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HIVPhase 1NCT00936793

Drug Interaction Study Between Inhaled Beclomethasone and Protease Inhibitors in Healthy Volunteers

A Phase 1 study testing Darunavir, Ritonavir and Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFA in people with HIV and Asthma, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and respiratory disease commonly require protease inhibitors (PIs) and orally inhaled corticosteroids. Inhaled corticosteroids alone do not generally cause systemic adverse effects because of low systemic bioavailability, but the combination of inhaled fluticasone and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 60 years
Conditions the study is for
HIV, Asthma
What is being tested?
Darunavir, Ritonavir and Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFA
How many people
53 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
6 Jul 2009to 10 Jun 2011
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 to 60 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females between the ages of 18 and 60 years
  • Healthy by medical history and physical examination
  • Laboratory values within established guidelines for participation in clinical studies: aspartate transaminase (AST) less than or equal to 2 times the ULN; serum creatinine less than or equal to the ULN; hemoglobin greater than or equal to 11 g/dL (for both males and females)
  • Negative serum or urine pregnancy test for females of child-bearing potential
  • Females of child-bearing potential who are able and willing to practice abstinence or use non-hormonal effective methods of birth control during the study, such as condoms or diaphragms

Who cannot join

  • Concomitant routine therapy with any prescription, over-the-counter, herbal, or holistic medications, including hormonal contraceptives by any route, any corticosteroid by any route, any inhaled medications, and any investigational drugs, for 30 days prior to study participation. An exception to this requirement is the use of topical medications that are not significantly absorbed systemically, e.g. topical minoxidil.
  • Concomitant therapy (chronic or intermittent) with any prescription, over-the-counter, or herbal drugs will not be allowed during the study duration
  • Intermittent use of acetaminophen, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (i.e., ibuprofen), and loperamide will be allowed to be taken according to each manufacturer's recommendations during the study, but should not be taken on the days of pharmacokinetic blood sampling
  • A daily multivitamin with minerals will be allowed during the study
  • Use of topical medications that are not significantly absorbed systemically wil be allowed if approved by the Principal Investigator.
  • Inability to obtain venous access for blood sample collection
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  • The presence or history of any of the following:
  • adrenal disease (e.g., Addison's disease, Cushing's syndrome, etc.),
  • diabetes mellitus (clinical diagnosis based on current guidelines),
  • HIV infection,
  • pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, etc.),
  • cardiac disease (e.g., hypertension [systolic blood pressure greater than 140 mm Hg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 90 mm Hg], heart failure, arrhythmia, etc.),
  • renal disease (chronic or acute renal failure or insufficiency),
  • hepatitis (as assessed by patient interview) or hepatic impairment,
  • pancreatitis,
  • bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia),
  • internal bleeding (such as gastrointestinal or intracranial),
  • peptic ulcer disease requiring maintenance pharmacologic therapy,
  • osteoporosis,
  • osteonecrosis,
  • atopy or atopic dermatitis,
  • hormone-sensitive cancers or conditions,
  • malignancy,
  • organ transplant,
  • seizure disorders,
  • schizophrenia or other psychiatric illnesses that may interfere with the subject's ability to participate in the study, or
  • any other condition that may interfere with the interpretation of the study results or not be in the best interest of the subject in the opinion of the investigators.
  • Baseline cortisol level less than 5 mcg/dL
  • Positive serum or urine pregnancy test or breastfeeding female
  • The presence of persistent diarrhea or malabsorption that would interfere with the subject's ability to absorb drugs
  • Drug or alcohol abuse that may impair safety or adherence
  • History of intolerance or allergic reaction to darunavir, ritonavir, beclomethasone, cosyntropin, or any inhaled medication
  • Fasting total cholesterol greater than 240 mg/dL or fasting triglycerides greater than 400 mg/dL
  • Fasting glucose greater than100 mg/dL
  • Use of nicotine-containing tobacco products, including cigarettes and chewing tobacco

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, 9000 Rockville Pike

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892

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About this study

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and respiratory disease commonly require protease inhibitors (PIs) and orally inhaled corticosteroids. Inhaled corticosteroids alone do not generally cause systemic adverse effects because of low systemic bioavailability, but the combination of inhaled fluticasone and various PIs has led to increased systemic fluticasone levels and multiple cases of secondary adrenal insufficiency. A study in healthy volunteers showed > 350-fold increase in fluticasone area under the curve when ritonavir (RTV) 100mg twice daily was coadministered with intranasal fluticasone compared to intranasal fluticasone alone. The mechanism of this drug interaction is presumably secondary to PI inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4, the enzyme responsible for fluticasone metabolism. As a result, inhaled fluticasone is not recommended in combination with most PIs unless the benefit outweighs the risk. One possible alternative to fluticasone is inhaled beclomethasone, which has not been studied in combination with PIs. Although beclomethasone also undergoes metabolism via CYP3A4 in vitro to its more active metabolite, beclomethasone-17-monopropionate, it appears to be largely hydrolyzed by esterases in vivo. Furthermore, the pharmacokinetic properties of beclomethasone-17-monopropionate, such as relatively short half-life, low maximum plasma concentration, and low volume of distribution, suggest that systemic accumulation leading to significant adverse effects is unlikely even in the presence of a CYP3A4 inhibitor such as a PI.

In this open-label study, 46 subjects will receive inhaled beclomethasone for 6 weeks from Days 1 to 42. Subjects will be randomized into 1 of 3 groups, such that from Days 15 to 42, 18 subjects will add no additional study drugs, 14 subjects will add RTV 100mg twice daily, and 14 subjects will add DRV/r 600/100mg twice daily. Pharmacokinetic sampling for beclomethasone and beclomethasone-17-monopropionate levels will occur on Days 14 and 28. Pre-cosyntropin cortisol levels and a low-dose adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test will be performed on all subjects on Days 1, 14, 28, and 42. Data from this investigation will determine whether RTV and/or DRV/r, potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors, alter the pharmacokinetics of beclomethasone and its active metabolite, beclomethasone-17-monopropionate (primary objective), and whether or not a possible increase in systemic bioavailability of beclomethasone and beclomethasone-17-monopropionate alters pre-cosyntropin cortisol levels and responses to ACTH stimulation test over a 4-week period (secondary objective). Results from this investigation will provide pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data to assist clinicians in determining whether inhaled beclomethasone is an appropriate option in HIV-infected patients requiring concomitant therapy with an inhaled corticosteroid and PIs.

Read the detailed description

Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and respiratory disease commonly require protease inhibitors (PIs) and orally inhaled corticosteroids. Inhaled corticosteroids alone do not generally cause systemic adverse effects because of low systemic bioavailability, but the combination of inhaled fluticasone and various PIs has led to increased systemic fluticasone levels and multiple cases of secondary adrenal insufficiency. A study in healthy volunteers showed > 350-fold increase in fluticasone area under the curve when ritonavir (RTV) 100mg twice daily was coadministered with intranasal fluticasone compared to intranasal fluticasone alone. The mechanism of this drug interaction is presumably secondary to PI inhibition of cytochrome P450 3A4, the enzyme responsible for fluticasone metabolism. As a result, inhaled fluticasone is not recommended in combination with most PIs unless the benefit outweighs the risk. One possible alternative to fluticasone is inhaled beclomethasone, which has not been studied in combination with PIs. Although beclomethasone also undergoes metabolism via CYP3A4 in vitro to its more active metabolite, beclomethasone-17-monopropionate, it appears to be largely hydrolyzed by esterases in vivo. Furthermore, the pharmacokinetic properties of beclomethasone-17-monopropionate, such as relatively short half-life, low maximum plasma concentration, and low volume of distribution, suggest that systemic accumulation leading to significant adverse effects is unlikely even in the presence of a CYP3A4 inhibitor such as a PI.

In this open-label study, 30 subjects will receive inhaled beclomethasone for 6 weeks from Days 1 to 42. Subjects will be randomized into 1 of 3 groups, such that from Days 15 to 42, 10 subjects will add no additional study drugs, 10 subjects will add RTV 100mg twice daily, and 10 subjects will add DRV/r 600/100mg twice daily. Pharmacokinetic sampling for beclomethasone and beclomethasone-17-monopropionate levels will occur on Days 14 and 28. Pre-cosyntropin cortisol levels and a low-dose adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) stimulation test will be performed on all subjects on Days 1, 14, 28, and 42. Data from this investigation will determine whether RTV and/or DRV/r, potent CYP 3A4 inhibitors, alter the pharmacokinetics of beclomethasone and its active metabolite, beclomethasone-17-monopropionate (primary objective), and whether or not a possible increase in systemic bioavailability of beclomethasone and beclomethasone-17-monopropionate alters pre-cosyntropin cortisol levels and responses to ACTH stimulation test over a 4-week period (secondary objective). Results from this investigation will provide pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic data to assist clinicians in determining whether inhaled beclomethasone is an appropriate option in HIV-infected patients requiring concomitant therapy with an inhaled corticosteroid and PIs.

Conditions
HIV, Asthma
Being tested
Darunavir, Ritonavir, Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFA
Keywords
Drug Interaction, Asthma, HIV, Beclomethasone, Protease Inhibitors, HV, Healthy Volunteer, HIV Infections
Medical subject headings
Asthma, HIV Infections

What participants receive

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

  • DarunavirDrug

  • RitonavirDrug

  • Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFADrug

What is being measured

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

  1. Influence of Darunavir/Ritonavir and Ritonavir alone on the pharmacokinetics of inhaled Beclomethasone.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Alterations in renal function in healthy subjects receiving inhaled Beclomethasone alone and with HIV protease inhibitors

Timeline

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

  1. First posted10 Jul 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study start6 Jul 2009
  3. Primary completion10 Jun 2011
  4. Study completion10 Jun 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 1
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
53 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00936793
Sponsor's protocol ID
090186
Other IDs
09-CC-0186
Status last verified
9 Feb 2012
First submitted
9 Jul 2009
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Foisy MM, Yakiwchuk EM, Chiu I, Singh AE. Adrenal suppression and Cushing's syndrome secondary to an interaction between ritonavir and fluticasone: a review of the literature. HIV Med. 2008 Jul;9(6):389-96. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-1293.2008.00579.x. Epub 2008 May 4.

    PubMed 18459946
  • Clevenbergh P, Corcostegui M, Gerard D, Hieronimus S, Mondain V, Chichmanian RM, Sadoul JL, Dellamonica P. Iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome in an HIV-infected patient treated with inhaled corticosteroids (fluticasone propionate) and low dose ritonavir enhanced PI containing regimen. J Infect. 2002 Apr;44(3):194-5. doi: 10.1053/jinf.2001.0928.

    PubMed 12099750
  • Rouanet I, Peyriere H, Mauboussin JM, Vincent D. Cushing's syndrome in a patient treated by ritonavir/lopinavir and inhaled fluticasone. HIV Med. 2003 Apr;4(2):149-50. doi: 10.1046/j.1468-1293.2003.00149.x. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12702137

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Darunavir, Ritonavir and Beclomethasone Dipropionate HFA in people with HIV and Asthma, run by National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC) at 1 site in United States.

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 35 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 2 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. 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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

Influence of Darunavir/Ritonavir and Ritonavir alone on the pharmacokinetics of inhaled Beclomethasone.. 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 NCT00936793, which also lists 3 linked publications.

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 2 Jul 2017; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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