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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1Phase 2NCT00110305

A Study of TMC278 in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 Infected Patients, Who Are Not Treated With Antiretroviral Medicines

A Phase 2 study testing TMC278 25 mg, TMC278 75 mg and TMC278 150 mg in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, run by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland at 40 sites in 14 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose-response relationship of antiviral activity after 48 weeks treatment with 3 different dose regimens of TMC278. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1
What is being tested?
TMC278 25 mg, TMC278 75 mg and TMC278 150 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
368 participants
Where
40 sitesin 14 countries
Study dates
Jun 2005to Dec 2011
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Documented human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection
  • Never been treated with an antiretroviral (ARV) treatment or therapeutic HIV vaccine, or received less than or equal to 2 weeks treatment prior to screening with an nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors
  • HIV-1 plasma viral load above 5000 HIV-1 RNA copies per milliliter, at screening
  • Cortisol of at least 550 nano moles per liter (19.9 microgram per deciliter) at screening
  • Sensitivity to investigator selected nucleosides, at screening

Who cannot join

  • Currently having active Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) defining illness
  • Known or suspected acute (primary) HIV-1 infection
  • Any current or history of adrenal disorder, and an acute hepatitis A, B, or C infection
  • Documented genotypic evidence of Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) resistance at screening
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding females
  • Not agree to protocol-defined effective use of contraception

Trial locations and contacts

40 sites in 14 countries.

40 sites in 14 countries

United States9 sites
  • Study site

    Addison, Texas

  • Study site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Study site

    Beverly Hills, California

  • Study site

    Orlando, Florida

  • Study site

    Seattle, Washington

  • Study site

    Stony Brook, New York

  • Study site

    Tampa, Florida

  • Study site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

  • Study site

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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Brazil5 sites
  • Study site

    Campinas

  • Study site

    Curitiba

  • Study site

    Pinheiros

  • Study site

    Rio de Janeiro

  • Study site

    São Paulo

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Russia5 sites
  • Study site

    Kazan'

  • Study site

    Moscow

  • Study site

    Nizhny Novgorod

  • Study site

    Saint Petersburg

  • Study site

    Volgograd

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Germany4 sites
  • Study site

    Berlin

  • Study site

    Cologne

  • Study site

    Freiburg im Breisgau

  • Study site

    München

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South Africa3 sites
  • Study site

    Bloemfontein

  • Study site

    Cape Town

  • Study site

    Johannesburg

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Thailand3 sites
  • Study site

    Bangkok

  • Study site

    Chiang Mai

  • Study site

    Khon Kaen

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Argentina2 sites
  • Study site

    Buenos Aires

  • Study site

    Rosario

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France2 sites
  • Study site

    Paris

  • Study site

    Tourcoing

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Study site

    London

  • Study site

    Manchester

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Austria1 site
  • Study site

    Vienna

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China1 site
  • Study site

    Beijing

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Mexico1 site
  • Study site

    Mexico City

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Puerto Rico1 site
  • Study site

    San Juan

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Uganda1 site
  • Study site

    Kampala

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About this study

Official title: A Phase IIb Randomized, Partially Blinded, Dose-Finding Trial of TMC278 in Antiretroviral-Naive HIV-1 Infected Subjects

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the dose-response relationship of antiviral activity after 48 weeks treatment with 3 different dose regimens of TMC278.

Read the detailed description

This is a randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), active controlled (participants are assigned to either a recognized effective treatment or the study medication) study. This study consists of 3 phases: screening phase (4 weeks), treatment phase (96 weeks), and follow up phase (4 weeks). In the treatment phase, participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of the 4 treatment groups: (1) TMC278 25 mg, (2) TMC278 75 mg, (3) TMC278 150 mg, or (4) efavirnez (control group); along with investigator selected 2 non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs) until Week 96. TMC278 will be assigned by double-blinded fashion (participant and investigator are not aware of the TMC278 dose what participants will receive) and efavirnez will be assigned by open-label fashion (all people know what treatment participants will receive). After Week 96, 3 optional open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention) extension periods will be conducted to collect long term safety and effectiveness data of TMC278. 3 optional extension periods are: first optional extension period (all participants will receive TMC278 75 mg + 2 NRTIs from Week 96 to Week144); second optional extension period (all participants will receive TMC278 25 mg + 2 NRTIs from Week 144 to Week 240); and third optional extension period (all participants will receive TMC278 25 mg + 2 NRTIs from Week 240 until TMC278 is commercially available). Participants on efavirenz group will have the option to continue on efavirenz + 2 NRTIs until the total treatment duration of 240 weeks. Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, physical examination, and vital signs which will be monitored throughout the study. The maximum duration of the study will be 104, 152, or 248 weeks, plus the optional third extension period.

Being tested
TMC278 25 mg, TMC278 75 mg, TMC278 150 mg, Efavirenz, Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)
Keywords
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Antiretroviral, Antiviral, ARV, TMC278, Efavirenz, Combivir, Truvada, Zidovudine, Lamivudine, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Emtricitabine
Medical subject headings
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • TMC278 25 mgDrug

    TMC278 25 mg tablet will be administered once daily.

  • TMC278 75 mgDrug

    TMC278 75 mg (1 X 25 mg + 1 X 50 mg) tablets will be administered once daily.

  • TMC278 150 mgDrug

    TMC278 150 mg (1 X 50 mg + 1 X 100 mg) tablets will be administered once daily.

  • EfavirenzDrug

    Efavirenz 600 mg (1 x 600 mg tablet or 3 x 200 mg capsules, depending on formulation locally available) will be administered once daily.

  • Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)Drug

    Also called Combivir, Truvada

    Investigator selected 2 NRTIs: (1) Zidovudine and lamivudine (Combivir) and (2) tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine (Truvada) will be administered as per the package inserts, along with the TMC278 during the study period.

Study groups in NCT00110305
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
TMC278 25 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive TMC278 25 mg once daily up to Week 96. Later on, participants will receive TMC278 75 mg once daily up to Week 144 and then TMC278 25 mg once daily up to Week 240.
Receives: Drug: TMC278 25 mg; Drug: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)
TMC278 75 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive TMC278 75 mg once daily up to Week 144. Later on, participants will receive TMC278 25 mg once daily up to Week 240.
Receives: Drug: TMC278 75 mg; Drug: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)
TMC278 150 mgExperimentalParticipants will receive TMC278 150 mg once daily up to Week 96. Later on, participants will receive TMC278 75 mg once daily up to Week 144 and then TMC278 25 mg once daily up to Week 240.
Receives: Drug: TMC278 150 mg; Drug: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)
EfavirenzActive comparatorParticipants will receive efavirenz 600 mg once daily up to Week 96. Later on, participants will have an option to continue on efavirenz until Week 144 or until Week 240.
Receives: Drug: Efavirenz; Drug: Non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 48 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm

    The TLOVR algorithm was used to derive response, ie, response and loss of response needed to be confirmed at 2 consecutive visits and participants who permanently discontinued were considered nonresponders. Participants with intermittent missing viral load values were considered responders if the preceeding and succeeding visits indicated response. In all other cases, intermittent values were imputed with nonresponse. Resuppression after confirmed virologic failure was considered as failure in this algorithm.

    Measured: Week 48

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 96 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm

    The TLOVR algorithm was used to derive response, ie, response and loss of response needed to be confirmed at 2 consecutive visits and participants who permanently discontinued were considered nonresponders. Participants with intermittent missing viral load values were considered responders if the preceeding and succeeding visits indicated response. In all other cases, intermittent values were imputed with nonresponse. Resuppression after confirmed virologic failure was considered as failure in this algorithm.

    Measured: Week 96

  2. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 96 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - Snapshot Analysis

    The analysis is based on the last observed viral load data within the Week 96 window. Virologic response is defined as a viral load less than 50 copies/mL. Missing viral load was considered as non-response.

    Measured: Week 96

  3. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 240 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm

    The TLOVR algorithm was used to derive response, ie, response and loss of response needed to be confirmed at 2 consecutive visits and participants who permanently discontinued were considered nonresponders. Participants with intermittent missing viral load values were considered responders if the preceeding and succeeding visits indicated response. In all other cases, intermittent values were imputed with nonresponse. Resuppression after confirmed virologic failure was considered as failure in this algorithm.

    Measured: Week 240

  4. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 240 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - Snapshot Analysis

    The analysis is based on the last observed viral load data within the Week 240 window. Virologic response is defined as a viral load less than 50 copies/mL. Missing viral load was considered as non-response.

    Measured: Week 240

  5. Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 240 (Viral Load Less Than 400 Copies/mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm

    The TLOVR algorithm was used to derive response, ie, response and loss of response needed to be confirmed at 2 consecutive visits and participants who permanently discontinued were considered nonresponders. Participants with intermittent missing viral load values were considered responders if the preceeding and succeeding visits indicated response. In all other cases, intermittent values were imputed with nonresponse. Resuppression after confirmed virologic failure was considered as failure in this algorithm.

    Measured: Week 240

  6. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count (Absolute) at Week 96

    Change from baseline in CD4+ cell count was imputed in case of missing values: in case of premature discontinuation, data were imputed with the baseline value after discontinuation (i.e. change=0, Non-Completer [NC] = Failure); otherwise last observation carried forward was applied.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 of Week 0) to Week 96

  7. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count (Relative) at Week 96

    Change from baseline in CD4+ cell count was imputed in case of missing values: in case of premature discontinuation, data were imputed with the baseline value after discontinuation (i.e. change=0, Non-Completer [NC] = Failure); otherwise last observation carried forward was applied.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 of Week 0) to Week 96

  8. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count (Absolute) at Week 240

    Change from baseline in CD4+ cell count was imputed in case of missing values: in case of premature discontinuation, data were imputed with the baseline value after discontinuation (i.e. change=0, Non-Completer [NC] = Failure); otherwise last observation carried forward was applied.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 of Week 0) to Week 240

  9. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count (Relative) at Week 240

    Change from baseline in CD4+ cell count was imputed in case of missing values: in case of premature discontinuation, data were imputed with the baseline value after discontinuation (i.e. change=0, Non-Completer [NC] = Failure); otherwise last observation carried forward was applied.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 of week 0) to Week 240

  10. Number of Participants With Virologic Failure for the Resistance Determinations by Developing Mutations: First Available On-Treatment Genotypic Data After Failure

    Virologic failure for the resistance determinations was defined as a viral load greater than 0.5 log10 copies /mL above the nadir with a minimum of 500 copies/mL. For this study, treatment-emergent mutations (for at least one treatment) are presented as Resistance associated mutation (RAMs): i) Non-nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) RAMs, ii) Nucleoside/tide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (N[t]RTI RAMs).

    Measured: Week 240

  11. Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC24h) for TMC278

    For each participant, a single value for area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time of administration up to 24 hours post dosing (AUC24h) of TMC278 was estimated from a population pharmacokinetic model, based on all samples collected throughout the trial up to Week 96.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  12. Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) for TMC278

    For each participant, a single value for trough (i.e. predose) plasma concentration (Ctrough) of TMC278 was estimated from a population pharmacokinetic model, based on samples collected throughout the trial up to Week 96.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

  13. Number of Participants With Virologic Response (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm, by Area Under the Plasma Concentration Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC24h) Quartiles

    Quartile 1, 2, 3 and 4 of AUC24h means the quartile with the lowest 25%, 26-50%, 51-75% and the highest 25% of AUC24h values, respectively, irrespective of the different doses of TMC278. For each participant, a single value for area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time of administration up to 24 hours post dosing (AUC24h) of TMC278 was estimated from a population pharmacokinetic model, based on all samples collected throughout the trial up to Week 96. Virologic response was calculated by time to loss of virologic response (TLOVR) algorithm.

    Measured: Up to Week 96

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 May 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2005
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
368 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00110305
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR006760
Other IDs
TMC278-C204, R278474-C204
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
5 May 2005
Last updated
25 Jun 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Pozniak AL, Morales-Ramirez J, Katabira E, Steyn D, Lupo SH, Santoscoy M, Grinsztejn B, Ruxrungtham K, Rimsky LT, Vanveggel S, Boven K; TMC278-C204 Study Group. Efficacy and safety of TMC278 in antiretroviral-naive HIV-1 patients: week 96 results of a phase IIb randomized trial. AIDS. 2010 Jan 2;24(1):55-65. doi: 10.1097/QAD.0b013e32833032ed.

    PubMed 19926964

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing TMC278 25 mg, TMC278 75 mg and TMC278 150 mg in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, run by Tibotec Pharmaceuticals, Ireland at 40 sites in 14 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 40 sites in United States, Brazil, Russia, Germany, South Africa and 9 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 28 Oct 2013). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants With Virologic Response at Week 48 (Viral Load Less Than 50 Copies Per mL) - as Defined by the Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Algorithm (time frame: Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00110305, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Jun 2014.

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