The Neurocognitive Sub-study of Encore1

September 18, 2013 updated by: Kirby Institute

The Neurocognitive Sub Study of Encore1:A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Clinical Trial to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Reduced Dose Efavirenz (EFV) With Standard Dose EFV Plus 2N(t)RTI in Antiretroviral-naïve HIV-Infected Individuals Over 96 Weeks A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Clinical Trial to Compare the Safety and Efficacy of Reduced Dose Efavirenz (EFV) With Standard Dose EFV Plus Two Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (N(t)RTI) in Antiretroviral-naïve HIV-infected Individuals Over 96 Weeks

The purpose is to investigate whether HIV and HIV medication can affect certain areas of brain function. This study will look at possible changes in brain function including memory, concentration and thought processes to see if there are any differences between the two doses of efavirenz used in the Encore1 study and also the level of efavirenz in the blood

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

71

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Thailand
      • Bangkok, Thailand
        • HIVNAT Research Collaboration

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

16 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • All subjects entering into the main study protocol at participating centres will be eligible to enter this sub-study.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Existing neurological brain disease
  • Recent (<6months ) head injury
  • Current major depression or psychosis
  • Current alcohol abuse
  • Intended use of recreational drugs during study period
  • Uncontrolled medical conditions deemed to potentially interfere with cognitive function (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, pyrexial illness, uraemia etc)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Screening
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Reduced dose Efavirenz arm
Patient's on main study that was randomised to receive TDF (300mg qd)/FTC (200mg qd) + EFV (400mg qd; 2 x 200mg + 1 x 200mg placebo qd).
Drug: Efavirenz
600mg qd; 3 x 200mg qd
Drug: Efavirenz
400mg qd; 2 x 200mg
Active Comparator: Normal Efavirenz dose arm
Patient's on main study randomised to receive tenofovir (TDF) (300mg qd)/emtricitabine (FTC) (200mg qd) + EFV (600mg qd; 3 x 200mg qd)
Drug: Efavirenz
600mg qd; 3 x 200mg qd
Drug: Efavirenz
400mg qd; 2 x 200mg

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The primary endpoint is the comparison between of neurocognitive function in patients initiating sdEFV and 400EFV
Time Frame: 48 weeks
48 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The association between week 4 plasma EFV levels and change from baseline neurocognitive function to week 4 and 24.
Time Frame: Week 24
Week 24
To assess dynamic changes in neurocognitive function over the total duration of follow-up.
Time Frame: 96 weeks
96 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Kirby Institute

Collaborators

The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Rebekah Puls, Kirby Institute

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 19, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 19, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

January 24, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 19, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 18, 2013

Last Verified

September 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Encore1-NC

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