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HIV-1Phase 2NCT00799864

A Study to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics, Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of Rilpivirine (TMC278) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infected Adolescents and Children Aged Greater Than or Equal to 6 Years

A Phase 2 study testing Rilpivirine, Zidovudine and Abacavir in people with HIV-1, run by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC at 17 sites in 8 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 pharmacokinetics, safety and antiviral activity of rilpivirine (TMC278) 25 milligram (mg) or adjusted dose once daily in combination with an investigator-selected background regimen containing 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (N[t]RTIs) (zidovudine… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 6 to 17 years
Conditions the study is for
HIV-1
What is being tested?
Rilpivirine, Zidovudine and Abacavir
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
54 participants
Where
17 sitesin 8 countries
Study dates
Jan 2011to Aug 2022
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 6 to 17 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child

Who may be able to join

  • Has documented human immuno deficiency virus (HIV-1) infection
  • Patients who meet the following criteria; a) Cohort 1: Patients Aged greater than or equal to (>=) 12 to less than (<) 18 years, weight is >= 32 kilogram (kg), b) Cohort 2; Aged >= 6 to < 12 years, weight is >= 17 kg
  • Must have HIV-1 plasma viral load at screening greater than equal to 500 HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) copies/mL
  • Have not received treatment with a therapeutic HIV vaccine or an HIV drug with the exception of a single dose of nevirapine (NVP) (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2) or up to 6 weeks of zidovudine (AZT) use (Cohort 2 only) prior to screening to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT)
  • In the judgment of the investigator, it is appropriate to initiate antiretroviral therapy (ARV) therapy based on a patient's medical condition and taking into account guidelines for the treatment of HIV-1 infection in children of this age group

Who cannot join

  • Any previous use of ARVs with the exception of single dose NVP (Cohort 1 and Cohort 2) or up to 6 weeks of AZT (Cohort 2 only) to prevent MTCT
  • Plasma viral load at screening greater than 100,000 HIV-1 RNA copies/mL
  • Documented genotypic evidence of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) resistance at screening or from historical data available in the source documents
  • Use of disallowed concomitant therapy from 4 weeks prior to the baseline visit
  • Patient has any currently active Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) defining illness
  • Patient has active tuberculosis and/or is being treated for tuberculosis at screening
  • Personal history of cardiac disease (including congenital heart disease), or symptomatic arrhythmias, with the exception of sinus arrhythmia; personal history of asymptomatic arrhythmias is excluded if the asymptomatic arrhythmia is clinically significant in the opinion of the investigator

Trial locations and contacts

17 sites in 8 countries.

17 sites in 8 countries

South Africa6 sites
  • Study site

    Bloemfontein

  • Study site

    Dundee

  • Study site

    Middelburg

  • Study site

    Pretoria

  • Study site

    Thabazimbi

  • Study site

    Vosloorus

Other trials in South Africa

United States2 sites
  • Study site

    Memphis, Tennessee

  • Study site

    Syracuse, New York

Other trials in United States

India2 sites
  • Study site

    Chennai

  • Study site

    Mangalore

Other trials in India

Thailand2 sites
  • Study site

    Bangkok

  • Study site

    Nonthaburi

Other trials in Thailand

Uganda2 sites
  • Study site

    Entebbe

  • Study site

    Kampala

Other trials in Uganda

Kenya1 site
  • Study site

    Nairobi

Other trials in Kenya

Romania1 site
  • Study site

    Bucharest

Other trials in Romania

Ukraine1 site
  • Study site

    Kiev

Other trials in Ukraine

About this study

Official title: A Phase II, Open Label, Single Arm Trial to Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics,Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of Rilpivirine (TMC278) in Antiretroviral Naive HIV-1 Infected Adolescents and Children Aged >= 6 to <18 Years

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety and antiviral activity of rilpivirine (TMC278) 25 milligram (mg) or adjusted dose once daily in combination with an investigator-selected background regimen containing 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (N[t]RTIs) (zidovudine [AZT], abacavir [ABC], or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [TDF] in combination with lamivudine [3TC] or emtricitabine [FTC] in antiretroviral (ARV) treatment-naïve adolescents and children aged greater than or equal to (>=) 6 to less than (<) 18 years.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase II, open-label (all people involved know the identity of the assigned drug) and single arm study. The study will consist of a screening period of maximum 8 weeks, an initial treatment period of 48 weeks, a post week 48 treatment extension period of 4 years (Cohort 1 only), and a 4 week follow-up (cohort 2 only) period. Participants who withdraw from the trial on or before the Week 48 visit or subjects with ongoing (serious) adverse events ([S]AEs), laboratory abnormalities, or viral load increase at the last on-treatment visit in the extension, will be seen for a follow-up visit 4 weeks later. The initial 48-week treatment period will be structured into 2 age Cohorts; Cohort 1 (Aged greater than or equal to [>=] 12 to less than [<] 18 years) and Cohort 2 (Children Aged >= 6 to < 12 years). The trial is designed to evaluate the steady-state pharmacokinetic (PK) profile (based on intensive PK analysis) and the short-term safety and antiviral activity of rilpivirine (RPV). Participants will receive RPV 25 milligram (mg), or weight-adjusted dose orally once daily for 240 weeks when administered in combination with 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The trial will also evaluate long-term (48 weeks and 240 weeks [Cohort 1]) safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of rilpivirine in combination with the background regimen of 2 NRTIs. Patients safety will be monitored throughout the study and during the follow up visits.

Conditions
HIV-1
Being tested
Rilpivirine, Zidovudine, Abacavir, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Lamivudine
Keywords
HIV Infection, Antiretroviral, HIV-1, AIDS, Children, Rilpivirine (TMC278), Pediatric
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

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

  • RilpivirineDrug

    Patients will receive rilpivirine (RPV) tablet 25 milligram dose or an adjusted dose orally once daily in Cohort 1 (adolescents aged >=12 to <18 years) up to 240 weeks. Patients will receive RPV weight-adjusted dose orally once daily in Cohort 2 (children aged >=6 to <12 years) or 25 mg once daily for up to 48 weeks.

  • ZidovudineDrug

    Type=exact, form= appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients may receive this selected NRTI together with another NRTI once daily for up to 48 weeks (Cohort 2) and 240 weeks (Cohort 1).

  • AbacavirDrug

    Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients may receive this selected NRTI together with another NRTI once daily for up to 48 weeks (Cohort 2) and 240 weeks (Cohort 1).

  • Tenofovir disoproxil fumarateDrug

    Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients may receive this selected NRTI together with another NRTI once daily for 240 weeks (Cohort 1).

  • LamivudineDrug

    Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients may receive this selected NRTI together with another NRTI once daily for up to 48 weeks (Cohort 2) and 240 weeks (Cohort 1).

  • EmtricitabineDrug

    Type=exact, form=appropriate pediatric formulation, unit=mg, route=oral. The patients may receive this selected NRTI together with another NRTI once daily for up to 48 weeks (Cohort 2) and 240 weeks (Cohort 1).

Study groups in NCT00799864
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Rilpivirine (TMC278)ExperimentalThe patients received rilpivirine with 2 nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) as a background regimen in cohort 1 [aged greater than or equal to (> =) 12 to less than (<) 18 years] for up to 240 weeks which is already completed and recruitment closed and will receive this treatment in cohort 2 (children aged > = 6 to < 12 years) for up to 48 weeks. The NRTIs include zidovudine, abacavir, or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in combination with lamivudine or emtricitabine.
Receives: Drug: Rilpivirine; Drug: Zidovudine; Drug: Abacavir; Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Drug: Lamivudine; Drug: Emtricitabine

What is being measured

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

  1. Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Rilpivirine (TMC278) as Measured by Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)

    Cmax,ss was the maximum observed plasma concentration of rilpivirine at steady state (steady state starting from Day 14).

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours post dose at steady-state (any time during Day 14 to Day 18)

  2. Cohort 2: Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Rilpivirine (TMC278) as Measured by Maximum Plasma Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss)

    Cmax,ss was the maximum plasma concentration of rilpivirine at steady state (steady state starting from Day 14). In the below data table, the measure type "Number" corresponds to Cmax,ss concentration.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours post dose at steady-state (any time during Day 14 to Day 18)

  3. Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics of Rilpivirine as Measured by Area Under the Plasma Concentration Curve at Steady State (AUC24, ss)

    AUC24,ss was defined as the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 24 hours post dosing of rilpivirine at steady state (steady state starting from Day 14).

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours post dose at steady-state (any time during Day 14 to Day 18)

  4. Cohort 2: Pharmacokinetics of Rilpivirine as Measured by Area Under the Plasma Concentration Curve at Steady State (AUC24, ss)

    AUC24,ss was defined as the area under the plasma concentration versus time curve from time 0 to 24 hours post dosing of rilpivirine at steady state (steady state starting from Day 14). In the below data table, the measure type "Number" corresponds to AUC24, ss concentration.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours post dose at steady-state (any time during Day 14 to Day 18)

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Cohorts 1 and 2: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs)

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal (investigational or non-investigational) product and did not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment.

    Measured: Cohort 1: From baseline (Day 1) up to Week 240; Cohort 2: From Baseline (Day 1) up to 240 weeks (for participants recruited up to protocol amendment 9); up to 48 weeks (for participants recruited after implementation of protocol amendment 10)

  2. Cohorts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Plasma Human Immunodeficiency Virus -1 (HIV-1) Ribonucleic Acid (RNA) Level Less Than (<) 50 Copies/mL by Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) Method

    Percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per milliliter (Copies/mL) assessed by TLOVR method was reported. TLOVR requires sustained HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL; confirmed HIV-1 RNA more than or equal to (>=) 50 copies/mL is considered as non-response (rebound); participant was considered non-responder after permanent discontinuation. Responder is defined as the participant with confirmed plasma viral load <50 copies/mL. As planned, combined data for cohort 2 was collected, analyzed and reported for this outcome measure.

    Measured: At Week 48 (for Cohorts 1 and 2) and at Week 240 (for Cohort 1 only)

  3. Cohorts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 Copies/mL by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Snapshot Approach

    Percentage of participants with a HIV-1 RNA <50 copies per mL were assessed using FDA snapshot approach which defines a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within a window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status. If HIV-1 RNA level is < 50 copies per mL, it is considered as virologic success as per the snapshot approach. As planned, combined data for cohort 2 was collected, analyzed and reported for this outcome measure.

    Measured: At Week 48 (for Cohorts 1 and 2) and at Week 240 (for Cohort 1 only)

  4. Cohorts 1 and 2: Number of Participants With Post Baseline Genotype Data

    Number of participants with post baseline genotype (nucleoside analogue reverse transcriptase inhibitors [NRTI] and non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors [NNRTI] resistance) data were reported. As planned, combined data for cohort 2 was collected, analyzed and reported for this outcome measure.

    Measured: Cohort 1: From baseline (Day 1) up to Week 240; Cohort 2: From baseline (Day 1) up to 240 weeks (for participants recruited up to protocol amendment 9); up to 48 weeks (for participants recruited after implementation of protocol amendment 10)

  5. Cohorts 1 and 2: Percentage of Participants With Treatment Adherence >95% Based on Drug Accountability

    Percentage of participants with treatment adherence >95% based on drug accountability from baseline up to Week 240 for Cohort 1 and from baseline up to 240 weeks (for participants recruited up to protocol amendment 9); up to 48 weeks (for participants recruited after implementation of protocol amendment 10) for cohort 2 were reported. Treatment adherence was defined as having a treatment adherence of greater than (>) 95 percent (%) by pill count. Drug accountability included dispensation, receipt, and return, or if applicable, destruction of RPV documented by using the appropriate forms. As planned, combined data for cohort 2 was collected, analyzed and reported for this outcome measure.

    Measured: Cohort 1: From baseline (Day 1) up to Week 240; Cohort 2: From baseline (Day 1) up to 240 weeks (for participants recruited up to protocol amendment 9); up to 48 weeks (for participants recruited after implementation of protocol amendment 10)

  6. Cohorts 1 and 2: Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation (CD4+) Cells

    The immunologic change was determined by changes in Cluster of CD4+ cell count using non-completer =failure imputation, that is discontinuation was imputed with baseline value resulting in change=0, other missing data using last observation carried forward (LOCF). Change from baseline in CD4+ cell count at Week 48 for Cohort 1 and 2; and at Week 240 for Cohort 1 only were assessed. As planned, combined data for cohort 2 was collected, analyzed and reported for this outcome measure.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and Week 48 for Cohorts 1 and 2; Week 240 for Cohort 1 alone

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Dec 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2022
  4. Study completionAug 2022

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
54 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00799864
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002677
Other IDs
TMC278-TiDP38-C213, 2008-001696-30, 2008
Status last verified
May 2024
First submitted
26 Nov 2008
Last updated
25 Jun 2024
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Lombaard J, Ssali F, Thanyawee P, Fourie J, Vanveggel S, Linthicum C, Van Eygen V, Van Solingen-Ristea R. Phase 2 Open-Label Study of Long-Term Safety, Tolerability, and Antiviral Activity of Rilpivirine in Antiretroviral-Naive Adolescents Living with HIV-1. Antimicrob Agents Chemother. 2022 Feb 15;66(2):e0091621. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00916-21. Epub 2021 Dec 6.

    PubMed 34871089

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Rilpivirine, Zidovudine and Abacavir in people with HIV-1, run by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC at 17 sites in 8 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 7 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 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 17 sites in South Africa, United States, India, Thailand, Uganda and 3 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 25 Jun 2024). 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?

Cohorts 1 and 2: Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Rilpivirine (TMC278) as Measured by Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration at Steady State (Cmax,ss) (time frame: Pre-dose, 0, 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12 and 24 hours post dose at steady-state (any time during Day 14 to Day 18)). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00799864, 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 2024.

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