Efficacy, Safety & Tolerability of Switching EFV/TDF/FTC to BIC/FTC/TAF in Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV-1

"Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Switching EFV/TDF/FTC to BIC/FTC/TAF in Virologically Suppressed Adults With HIV-1 Infection."

This study evaluates the efficacy, safety and tolerability of switching from the older, established single tablet regimen of ATRIPLA® (EFV/FTC/TDF) to a new single tablet regimen of BIKTARVY® (BIC/FTC/TAF), in HIV-1 infected adult subjects who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA<50 copies/mL).

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Human Immunodeficiency Virus
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide

Detailed Description

Therapeutic dosage of the tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) component of ATRIPLA® requires plasma concentrations of the drug that are associated with nephrotoxicity and decreased bone mineral density. Tenofovir alafenamide fumarate (TAF) has a unique metabolism that results in higher intracellular levels of the active phosphorylated moiety tenofovir-diphosphate. Compared with TDF, the therapeutic dosage of TAF reduces tenofovir plasma concentrations by over 90%. This reduction in plasma concentration results in decreased renal and bone risks. TAF has the potential to improve on the efficacy and safety profile of TDF.

Efavirenz, another component of ATRIPLA® is widely associated with neuropsychiatric side-effects, including sleep disturbances, depression, and anxiety. Switching from Efavirenz to an integrase inhibitor is associated with improvements in mood.

Bictegravir (BIC) is a novel, once daily integrase inhibitor. It has been shown to have potent antiviral activity, a favorable pharmacokinetic profile, good tolerability and an improved resistance profile when compared to previous integrase inhibitors. In a phase 2 trial investigating previously untreated people with HIV, bictegravir plus emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide (BIKTARVY®) vs dolutegravir, plus emtricitabine and tenofovir alafenamide both showed high efficacy up to 24 weeks and both regimens were well tolerated.

Additionally, switching HAART experienced patients to BIKTARVY® has been shown to be non-inferior to continuation of regimens containing Atazanavir or Darunavir, when they were given with either lamivudine/abacavir or FTC/TDF.

The Investigators plan to evaluate in a real world setting the efficacy, safety and tolerability of switching from the older, established single tablet regimen of ATRIPLA® (EFV/FTC/TDF) to a new single tablet regimen of BIKTARVY® (BIC/FTC/TAF).

Within the limitations of a real-world study, Investigators have attempted to replicate the protocol of Gilead Science's Phase 3 study evaluating a switch to BIC/FTC/TAF from dolutegravir plus either FTC/TAF or FTC/TDF14. This will have the potential benefit of comparing different regimen switches as well as potentially adding robustness to the body of data regarding BIC/FTC/TAF.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 100
• Phase: Phase 4

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Florida
    • Oakland Park, Florida, United States, 33334
      • Midland Research Group, Inc

Participation Criteria

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:

• HIV positive
• On a stable antiretroviral regimen consisting of ATRIPLA® for at least the 6 consecutive months preceding Screening Visit.
• Plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations at undetectable levels for at least 6 consecutive months prior to the screening visit and have HIV RNA< 50 copies/mL at the Screening Visit.
• Estimated GFR ≥30mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula for creatinine clearance.
• Hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) ≤5x upper limit of normal (ULN)
• Total bilirubin ≤1.5 mg/dL, or normal direct bilirubin.
• Adequate hematologic function (hemoglobin ≥ 8.5g/dL; platelets ≥ 50,000/mm3; absolute neutrophil count ≥1,000/mm3)
• Female subjects of reproductive potential using a reliable and consistent method of birth control for at least three months prior to study dosing. Male subjects should use condoms when engaging in intercourse of reproductive potential.
• The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, which must be obtained prior to initiation of study procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

• A new AIDS-defining condition diagnosed within 30 days prior to screening.
• Individuals with decompensated cirrhosis. (i.e. ascites, encephalopathy, etc.)
• Pregnancy
• A history of malignancy within the past 5 years (prior to screening) or ongoing malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), basal cell carcinoma, or resected, noninvasive cutaneous squamous carcinoma. Individuals with cutaneous KS are eligible but must not have received any systemic therapy for KS within 30 days prior to baseline.
• Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to baseline.
• Life expectancy < 1 year.
• Subject participation in any clinical trial without prior approval from the Investigator.
• Concomitant use of disallowed agents from Table 2
• Participation in any other investigation study 30 days prior to enrollment.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: N/A
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: BIKTARVY®; initiation of single pill once daily bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide from prior efavirenz/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF	Drug: bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide; Discontinue ATRIPLA® and initiate BIKTARVY®; Other Names: BIKTARVY® (BIC/FTC/TAF)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
assess proportion of patients who develop increase in HIV-1 RNA viral load of ≥ 50 copies/mL	by week 24	24 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
assess stability of kidney function by serial measuring of serum creatinine mg/dL	weeks 24 and 48	48 weeks
Assess effect on restoration of immune markers by serial measurement of CD4+ cells	weeks 24 and 48	48 weeks
assess effect on lipid cardiovascular risk factors by serial measurement of triglycerides and HDL/LDL cholesterol	weeks 24 and 48	48 weeks
assess proportion of patients who continue to have HIV-1 RNA measured <50 copies/mL	weeks 24 and 48	48 weeks
Assess patient reported outcomes by two validated patient questionnaires Philadelphia Sleep Quality Index and HIV Symptom Index	by week 48	48 weeks
assess patient weight variations from baseline	weeks 24 and 48	48 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Midland Research Group, Inc.
• Collaborators: Gilead Sciences
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Noah Lee, DO, Midland Research Group, Inc.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): March 1, 2018
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 30, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): December 30, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: March 14, 2018
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 10, 2018
• First Posted (Actual): April 18, 2018

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 25, 2021
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2021
• Last Verified: February 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: RNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Blood-Borne Infections; Communicable Diseases; Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral; Sexually Transmitted Diseases; Lentivirus Infections; Retroviridae Infections; Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes; Immune System Diseases; Slow Virus Diseases; HIV Infections; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Anti-Infective Agents; Antiviral Agents; Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors; Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors; Enzyme Inhibitors; Anti-HIV Agents; Anti-Retroviral Agents; Tenofovir; Emtricitabine; Emtricitabine tenofovir alafenamide
• Other Study ID Numbers: IN-US-380-4543

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: Undecided
• IPD Plan Description: CROI 2020

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: Yes
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: Yes