EFV Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacogenomics in Older HIV-infected Patients (EFV)

December 5, 2023 updated by: University of Nebraska

Efavirenz Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacogenomics in Older HIV-infected Patients

The primary purpose of this study is to investigate the steady-state pharmacokinetics of efavirenz in older HIV-infected patients as compared to historical controls; to investigate the relationship of drug exposure to neuropsychiatric side effects and neuropsychological performance; and to explore the role of host polymorphisms in drug metabolism in the older patient.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The Centers for Disease Control estimates that up to 15% of newly diagnosed cases of HIV infection are among people 50 years of age or older. By 2015, more than one-half of all HIV-infected individuals in the United States will be aged >50 years, not only from new cases but the greatly increased lifespan due to antiretroviral treatment (High 2012). Assessments of antiretroviral pharmacokinetics in older HIV-infected patients are very few, and there are no specific dosing guidelines for older patients in contrast to the general geriatric population (Hanlon 2009). Studies in older populations demonstrate decrements in liver metabolism and renal clearance, which may require dosage adjustments for drugs eliminated by the kidney. Additionally, decreased bioavailability due to changes in drug transporters alter pharmacokinetics of many drugs in older populations (Crawford 2010, Hilmer 2007). In a relevant study of older HIV-infected patients, trough lopinavir concentrations from 44 subjects showed that higher levels were associated with older age (Crawford 2010). The authors concluded that decreased lopinavir clearance was likely the reason for higher trough lopinavir concentrations in older patients. In a study of 51 patients receiving darunavir, a univariate analysis determined that every 10 years of age lowered clearance (CL/F) of darunavir by 19% (Dickinson 2011). Importantly, efavirenz has not been carefully evaluated in older patients, even though this is one of the most commonly prescribed agents, and is recommended in combination with other drugs as a preferred regimen by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and World Health Organization WHO (WHO 2010, DHHS 2012).

Central nervous system side effects associated with efavirenz are common, and for this reason it is recommended that the drug be taken at bedtime (Sustiva package insert). Neuropsychological performance and symptoms associated with efavirenz were carefully evaluated in AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG) study 5097s (Clifford 2009). We plan to use similar assessments for the proposed study, to allow for comparison with historical controls. The assessments include questionnaires for assessment of sleep, depression, and anxiety. We will also administer a short battery of neuropsychological testing that has been shown to be sensitive to HIV-related neurocognitive impairment.

Pharmacogenetics may also play an important role in antiretroviral pharmacokinetics in the older population. Several polymorphisms have been shown to be associated with adverse effects to nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) (Tozzi 2010). The very strong association between the abacavir hypersensitivity reaction and Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) type B*5701 is an excellent example that has changed clinical practice (Mallal 2002). Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) hepatotoxicity also appears to be associated with a Multi Drug Resistance 1 (MDR1)gene polymorphism as the 3435 CT genotype confers reduced risk (Haas 2006). Efavirenz is primarily hepatically metabolized. Clearance of efavirenz occurs predominantly via Cytochrome 2B6 (CYP2B6) to an 8-hydroxy-efavirenz (8-OH-Efavirenz); additionally there is a subsequent pathway via cytochrome CYP2A6 to a7-OH-Efavirenz metabolite (Avery 2012, di Iulio 2009, Markwalder 2001).CYP2B6 polymorphisms have been observed inpatients with increased frequency of efavirenz-related side effects, and are associated with drug discontinuation (Haas 2004, Ribaudo 2006). In addition to CYP2B6, early treatment discontinuation of efavirenz was also recently associated with a polymorphism in the constitutive androstane receptor (Wyen 2011). Within this study we will correlate efavirenz plasma metabolite concentrations with pharmacogenetic data on CYP2B6 and CYP2A6 status in order to define the role of these metabolizing enzymes in efavirenz concentrations in older HIV-infected individuals. Our goal will be to assess whether CYP2B6 and CYP2A6 status exacerbate efavirenz-related side effects in this aging population.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

30

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

  • United States
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68198
        • University of Nebraska Medical Center

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

50 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

HIV Infected Older than 50 years Of Age and Taking Efavirenz as Part of The Antiretroviral regimen

Description

Inclusion criteria:

  1. HIV infection.
  2. 50 years of age or older.
  3. Ability to provide written informed consent.
  4. Ability to complete the questionnaires in English, as the questionnaires have not been validated in other languages.
  5. On stable efavirenz containing antiretroviral therapy for the past 12 weeks and not anticipated to require a change in therapy during the following 6 weeks.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Completion of treatment for any intercurrent acute infection less than four weeks before study entry. Maintenance or prophylactic therapy is permitted for opportunistic infections.
  2. Any active, severe psychiatric illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, could confound performance of the study procedures and/or analysis of the test results.
  3. Active drug or alcohol abuse that, in the investigator's opinion, could compromise compliance with study procedures or confound the analysis of the test results.
  4. Major neurologic disease such as multiple sclerosis or stroke, active brain infection (except for HIV-1), brain neoplasm, or space-occupying brain lesion.
  5. Current delirium or intoxication.
  6. Pregnancy.
  7. Breastfeeding.
  8. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, is a contraindication to participation.

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

  • Observational Models: Other
  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Efavirenz Group
Participants will be taking efavirenz as part of their antiretroviral regimen.
Drug: Efavirenz

HIV-infected subjects currently receiving efavirenz (EFV) containing antiretroviral therapy (ART) will be asked to provide plasma samples. In addition to blood samples for determination of EFV concentrations, we will collect whole blood samples for functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) discovery within known candidate genes of interest in drug metabolism and transport.

Subjects will be at steady state for efavirenz when blood samples are collected. EFV is usually taken during the evening hours. The study consists of 2 blood draws at 12 and 18 hours post EFV dose. At the first blood draw, venous blood will be obtained by venous puncture for plasma concentrations of EFV and pharmacogenetics. At 18 hours post EFV dose , a second blood draw by venous puncture will be obtained for EFV plasma concentrations.

Demographics and clinical parameters will be collected at the time of the first visit, Neuropsychological tests and questionnaires completed as well.

Other Names:
  • Sustiva
  • EFV

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Pharmacokinetics of EFV in older HIV-infected patients
Time Frame: one year
plasma concentrations of efavirenz in older HIV-infected patients measured by Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS-MS).
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
EFV relation to neuropsychiatric side effects and neuropsychological performance
Time Frame: one year
Incidence and severity of Neuropsychological (NP) side effects measured by NP testing and composite NPZ score.
one year

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Role of Host polymorphisms in Efavirenz metabolism
Time Frame: one year
presence or absence of cytochrome 2B6, 3A4, 2D6, 2A6 and androstane receptor polymorphisms
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Nebraska

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Uriel S Sandkovsky, MD, University of Nebraska

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 21, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

June 25, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

December 12, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 5, 2023

Last Verified

December 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0209-13-FB

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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