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HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy SyndromePhase 4NCT00135356

Study of Reyataz in HIV-infected Patients With Lipodystrophy Syndrome

A Phase 4 study testing Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs) and continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs) in people with HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 30 sites in 9 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 clinical research study is to learn if human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects with abdominal fat accumulation on their highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) regimen have better changes in fat distribution after switching to atazanavir-ritonavir than those remaining on their… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome
What is being tested?
Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs) and continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
219 participants
Where
30 sitesin 9 countries
Study dates
Jul 2005to Jun 2008
Phase
Phase 4
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

  • HIV-1 infected on HAART regimen containing 2 NRTI and boosted PI for at least 12 weeks prior to screening. Subjects may not have experienced virological failure to more than one prior PI-containing regimen. Must be able to swallow tablets
  • Viral load <400 c/mL at screening and stable for at least 6 months
  • Signs of fat redistribution and lipohypertrophy (abdominal) Waist to Hip Ratio >0.90 and Waist Circumference >88.2 cm for men and Waist Circumference >75.3 for women

Who cannot join

  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • New HIV-related opportunistic infections
  • Active alcohol or substance use
  • Grade 4 lab toxicity
  • History of taking atazanavir (ATV)
  • Prohibited therapies, including non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTI)

Trial locations and contacts

30 sites in 9 countries.

30 sites in 9 countries

Spain6 sites
  • Local Institution

    Barcelona

  • Local Institution

    Elche (Alicante)

  • Local Institution

    Guipuzcoa

  • Local Institution

    Madrid

  • Local Institution

    Málaga

  • Local Institution

    Valencia

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France5 sites
  • Local Institution

    Bondy

  • Local Institution

    Lagny-sur-Marne

  • Local Institution

    Lyon

  • Local Institution

    Nice

  • Local Institution

    Paris

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United States4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida

  • Local Institution

    Honolulu, Hawaii

  • Local Institution

    Houston, Texas

  • Local Institution

    Huntersville, North Carolina

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Italy4 sites
  • Local Institution

    Brescia

  • Local Institution

    Milan

  • Local Institution

    Modena

  • Local Institution

    Roma

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Mexico3 sites
  • Local Institution

    Guadalajara, Jalisco

  • Local Institution

    Puebla City

  • Local Institution

    Zapopan, Jalisco

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Canada2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Ottawa, Ontario

  • Local Institution

    Toronto, Ontario

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Germany2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Frankfurt am Main

  • Local Institution

    München

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Poland2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Szczecin

  • Local Institution

    Wroclaw

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United Kingdom2 sites
  • Local Institution

    Brighton, East Sussex

  • Local Institution

    London, Greater London

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About this study

Official title: A Phase IV, Open-Label, Randomized, Multicenter Trial Assessing a Reyataz-Based Substitution Approach in the Management of Lipodystrophy Syndrome. Research Into Atazanavir in Lipodystrophy (The REAL Study)

The purpose of this clinical research study is to learn if human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected subjects with abdominal fat accumulation on their highly active antiretroviral treatment (HAART) regimen have better changes in fat distribution after switching to atazanavir-ritonavir than those remaining on their current protease inhibitor boosted HAART regimen.

Being tested
Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs), continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs)
Keywords
HIV infections
Medical subject headings
HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, HIV Infections

What participants receive

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

  • Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)Drug

    Also called Reyataz

    Capsules, Oral, ATV 300 mg + RTV 100 mg once daily up to 96 weeks

  • continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs)Drug

    Protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs

Study groups in NCT00135356
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Switch armActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs)
Control ArmActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline in Trunk-to-limb Fat Ratio as Measured by Dual Energy X-Ray Absortiometry (DEXA) at Week 48

    Mean changes from Baseline in trunk-to-limb fat ratio as measured by DEXA, an x-ray scan used to measure bone mineral density. Clinical improvement is associated with a decrease in values. (Baseline trunk-to-limb fat ratio values can be found in the Baseline Characteristics section.)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Change From Baseline in Trunk-to-limb Fat Ratio as Measured by DEXA at Week 96

    Mean changes from baseline in trunk-to-limb fat ratio as measured by DEXA, an x-ray scan used to measure bone mineral density. Clinical improvement is associated with a decrease in values.(Baseline trunk-to-limb fat ratio values can be found in the Baseline Characteristics section.)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 96

  2. Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Visceral Adipose Tissue (VAT) Area by Computed Tomography (CT) Scans and in Trunk Fat by DEXA.

    The mean percent change from baseline in physical signs of lipohypertrophy, as assessed objectively by changes in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) area (cm2) by computed tomography (CT) scans and by changes in trunk fat (kg) by DEXA. Clinical improvement is associated with a decrease in values. (Baseline values can be found in the Baseline Characteristics section.)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  3. Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Peripheral Adipose Tissue (Limb Fat) by DEXA and by Changes in Subcutaneous Adipose Tissue (SAT) Area by CT Scans

    The mean percent change from baseline in physical signs of lipoatrophy, as assessed objectively by changes in peripheral adipose tissue (ie, limb fat (kg) by DEXA and in subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) area by CT scans. Clinical improvement is associated with stable values, or an increase in values. (Baseline values can be found in the Baseline Characteristics section.)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  4. Mean Percent Change From Baseline in Total Body Fat by DEXA and in Total Adipose Tissue (TAT) Area by CT Scans

    The mean percent change from baseline in total body fat by DEXA and in total adipose tissue (TAT) area by CT scans. Total body fat and TAT are both associated many factors (trunk fat + limb fat + other [weight, etc]), and thus clinical improvement cannot be predicted based solely an increase or decrease of these values. (Baseline values can be found in the Baseline Characteristics section.)

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  5. Mean Percent Changes From Baseline in Fasting Lipids

    Mean percent changes from baseline in fasting total, low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), and non-HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and apolipoprotein B

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  6. Mean Changes From Baseline in Fasting Glucose at Week 48 and Week 96

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  7. Mean Changes From Baseline in Fasting Insulin at Week 48 and Week 96

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  8. Mean Changes From Baseline in Fasting Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)

    HOMA-IR is an index used in evaluation of obese patients at risk for type 2 diabetes which requires fasting glucose and insulin concentrations. It is a mathematical model based on the theory of a negative feedback loop between the liver and β-cells that regulates both fasting glucose and insulin concentrations and can be used to estimate pancreatic β-cell function and degree of insulin resistance. HOMA-IR normal values are between 2 and 2.5. HOMA-IR ≥ 2.5 indicates insulin-resistance.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  9. Mean Changes From Baseline in Body Weight at Week 48 and Week 96

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  10. Mean Changes From Baseline in Waist Circumference at Week 48 and Week 96

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  11. Mean Changes From Baseline in Body Mass Index at Week 48 and Week 96

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  12. Mean Changes From Baseline in Waist-to-Hip Ratio at Week 48 and Week 96

    Mean changes from baseline in proportion of waist to hip measurements.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, Week 96

  13. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Deaths, and AEs Leading to Discontinuation

    Percentage of Participants with AEs, Serious AEs (SAEs), Deaths, and AEs leading to discontinuation. An AE is defined as any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that at any dose results in death, is life-threatening, requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, is a cancer, is a congenital anomaly/birth defect, results in the development of drug dependency or drug abuse, is an important medical event.

    Measured: Through Week 96 of study therapy

  14. Percentage of Participants With Abnormal Liver Function Tests

    Percentage of participants with Abnormal Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST), and Total Bilirubin (TBILI) measurements. Values for liver tests are graded using the modified World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. Grade 1 is mild, grade 2 is moderate, grade 3 is severe, grade 4 is life threatening or disabling.

    Measured: Week 48, Week 96

  15. Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation

    Percentage of Participants with AEs leading to discontinuation of study therapy. An AE is defined as any new untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a pre-existing medical condition. All events listed in this table were SAEs, except for renal impairment and hypertriglycerideamia, which were an AEs (and did not meet the 5 percent threshold reported in Adverse Event module of this record).

    Measured: Through Week 96

  16. Kaplan-Meier Cumulative Proportion of Participants Without Virologic Rebound (HIV RNA ≥400 c/mL) at Timepoints up to Week 96 in Treated Participants With HIV RNA <400 c/mL at Baseline

    Virologic rebound was measured from the first dose of study therapy to the first of the 2 consecutive measurements ≥400 c/mL. Time to virologic rebound was analyzed using life tables. Measured Values show the Kaplan-Meier cumulative proportion of participants without virologic rebound up to the end of the respective interval.

    Measured: Weeks 8-12, Weeks 20-24, Weeks 32-36, Weeks 44-48, Weeks 56-60, Weeks 68-72, Weeks 80-84, Weeks 92-96

  17. Mean Change From Baseline in CD4 Count

    Mean change from baseline in CD4 count among treated subjects

    Measured: Baseline, Week 48, 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 posted26 Aug 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2005
  3. Primary completionJul 2007
  4. Study completionJun 2008

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
219 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00135356
Sponsor's protocol ID
AI424-131
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
25 Aug 2005
Last updated
7 May 2010
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Atazanavir (ATV) + ritonavir (RTV), continuation of backbone 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTIs) and continuation of current HAART (boosted protease inhibitor [PI] combination + 2 NRTIs) in people with HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy Syndrome, run by Bristol-Myers Squibb at 30 sites in 9 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 3 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 7 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 30 sites in Spain, France, United States, Italy, Mexico and 4 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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 7 May 2010). 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?

Change From Baseline in Trunk-to-limb Fat Ratio as Measured by Dual Energy X-Ray Absortiometry (DEXA) at Week 48 (time frame: Baseline, Week 48). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 7 May 2010.

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