Study Comparing Reducing the Dose of Stavudine Versus Switching to Tenofovir in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy

October 23, 2006 updated by: Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

A Randomized Open Label Study Comparing the Impact of Reducing the Dose of Stavudine Versus Switching to Tenofovir on Plasma Lipids, Body Composition and Mitochondrial Function in HIV-Infected Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy

Background: Stavudine-containing regimens are associated with a potential for lipoatrophy and dyslipidemia. We assessed the safety and efficacy of reducing the dose of stavudine compared to switching to tenofovir or maintaining the standard dose of stavudine.

Methods: Clinically stable lipoatrophic HIV-infected patients receiving antiretroviral therapy containing stavudine 40 mg bid with a plasma HIV RNA <200 copies/mL for at least 6 months were randomized to maintain stavudine 40 mg bid (d4T40 arm), to reduce to 30 mg bid (d4T30 arm), or to switch from stavudine to tenofovir-DF (TDF arm) while preserving the remaining drugs. Fasting metabolic parameters were assessed at baseline and at weeks 4, 12, and 24. Mitochondrial parameters in peripheral blood mononuclear cells and body composition were measured at baseline and at week 24.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

60

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Study eligibility criteria included documented HIV infection, age 18 years or older, moderate to severe clinical lipoatrophy in at least one region upon physical examination (17,18), viral load <200 copies/mL for at least 6 months prior to inclusion in the study, and a stable triple antiretroviral therapy including d4T 40 mg bid for at least the 6 preceding months, and no prior TDF use.

Exclusion Criteria:

Prior TDF use, viral load>200 copies.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jose Maria Gatell, Hospital Clinic of Barcelona

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Study Completion

February 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 7, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 10, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

April 11, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 24, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 23, 2006

Last Verified

January 1, 2004

More Information

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