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Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1Phase 2MONARCHNCT01391013

A Study to Compare Brachial Artery Reactivity and Cardiovascular Risk of a Treatment Simplification by Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r) 800/100 mg Versus a Triple Combination Therapy Containing DRV/r in HIV-1 Infected Patients

A Phase 2 study testing Darunavir(DRV), Ritonavir and 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, run by Janssen-Cilag S.p.A..

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 compare change of brachial artery flow mediated vasodilatation using Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r) 800/100 mg once daily as a monotherapy (use of a single medication) versus a triple combination therapy containing 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and DRV/r in Human… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1
What is being tested?
Darunavir(DRV), Ritonavir and 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
30 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jun 2009to Apr 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

None listed.

Who cannot join

  • History of coronary heart disease, uncontrolled hypertension, peripheral vascular disease and or cerebrovascular disease
  • History of virological failure on highly active antiretroviral therapy, plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid more than 500 copies/mL after initial full virological suppression while on ARV therapy and any PI mutations
  • Participants with significantly hepatic and liver insufficiency or diagnosed with acute viral hepatitis or have active clinically significant diseases and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) defining illness at screening
  • Current significant tobacco use, active drug or alcohol use or dependence
  • Use of lipid-lowering drugs within 4 weeks prior to study entry and use of testosterone, anabolic steroids, oral contraceptives or hormonal replacement within 12 weeks prior to study entry or previous or current use of darunavir
  • Use of systemic glucocorticoids, long-acting inhaled steroids (inhaled via mouth or nose), or other immunomodulators within 30 days prior to study entry

About this study

Official title: A Randomised, Controlled, Open-Label Trial to Compare Brachial Artery Reactivity and Cardiovascular Risk of a Treatment Simplification by Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r) 800/100 mg O.D. Versus a Triple Combination Therapy Containing DRV/r in HIV-1 Infected Subjects With Undetectable Plasma HIV-1 RNA on Their Current Treatments.

The purpose of this study is to compare change of brachial artery flow mediated vasodilatation using Darunavir/Ritonavir (DRV/r) 800/100 mg once daily as a monotherapy (use of a single medication) versus a triple combination therapy containing 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and DRV/r in Human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV-1) infected participants.

Read the detailed description

This is a Phase II, randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance), open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), controlled, single centre study. The study consists of 3 phases including, the screening phase (4 weeks before administration of study medication), treatment phase (48 weeks), and the follow-up phase (4 weeks). In the treatment phase, HIV-infected participants who have not changed their first-line treatment of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for at least 8 weeks and have documented evidence of their HIV- ribonucleic acid (RNA) measurements being virologically suppressed (HIV-RNA less than 50 copies/mL) for at least 24 weeks prior to the screening, will be randomly assigned equally in two treatment arms: triple combination therapy arm (DRV/r 800/100 mg once daily plus 2 NRTIs) or monotherapy arm (DRV/r 800/100 mg once daily). Participants in the triple combination arm who are already on 2 NRTIs prior to randomization may remain on these or switch them at baseline, where the participants on the monotherapy arm will discontinue HAART at baseline and will start DRV/r 800/100 mg once daily. Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, significant vital signs, and significant laboratory tests. The total duration of the study will be 56 weeks.

Being tested
Darunavir(DRV), Ritonavir, 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)
Keywords
Human immunodeficiency virus 1, Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, Immunologic deficiency syndrome, Darunavir/ritonavir, Darunavir, Ritonavir, Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs), Prezista
Medical subject headings
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome, Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes

What participants receive

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

  • Darunavir(DRV)Drug

    Also called Prezista

    Oral administration of tablet DRV 800 mg (2 tablets of 400 mg) once daily at the same time, within 30 minutes after food for 48 weeks

  • RitonavirDrug

    Oral administration of tablet ritonavir 100 mg once daily at the same time, within 30 minutes after food for 48 weeks

  • 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)Drug

    2 NRTIs will be administered as per the package inserts.

Study groups in NCT01391013
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MonotherapyExperimentalMonotherapy: darunavir/ritonavir (DRV/r) will be administered for 48 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Darunavir(DRV); Drug: Ritonavir
Combination therapyExperimentalDRV/r along with 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) will be administered for 48 weeks and whenever possible, participants should take these medications at the same time. Switch of NRTIs will be allowed in the event of suspected toxicity/intolerance, providing this change can be linked to a documented adverse event (AE)/serious AE.
Receives: Drug: Darunavir(DRV); Drug: Ritonavir; Drug: 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs)

What is being measured

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

  1. Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Vasodilatation (FMD): Median Change in FMD (%)

    Brachial artery FMD is calculated as the percentage increase in brachial artery diameter with hyperemia (an increase in the quantity of blood flow to a body part) induced relative to the resting brachial artery diameter. Percentage of brachial artery diameter is measured as FMD diameter/basal diameter.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1 of Week 1) to Week 24

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Brachial Artery FMD: Median Change in FMD (%)

    Brachial artery FMD is calculated as the percentage increase in brachial artery diameter with hyperemia induced relative to the resting brachial artery diameter. Percentage of brachial artery diameter is measured as FMD diameter/basal diameter.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  2. Number of Participants With a Human Immunodeficiency Virus- Ribonucleic Acid (HIV-RNA) Greater Than or Equal to 50 Copies/mL

    Measured: Screening (Week -4), Week 1 (Day 1), Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, and follow-up (Week 52)

  3. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Circulating Endothelial Cells

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  4. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Precursors of Circulating Endothelial Cells

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  5. Change From Baseline in Mean Low-density Lipoprotein (LDL) Cholesterol at Week 24 and Week 48: Median Change in LDL

    Measured: Baseline (Day1 of Week 1), Week 24, and Week 48

  6. Change From Baseline in Mean High-density Lipoprotein (HDL) Cholesterol at Week 24 and Week 48: Median Change in HDL

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24, and Week 48

  7. Change From Baseline in Mean Triglycerides at Week 24 and Week 48: Median Change in Triglycerides

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24, and Week 48

  8. Change From Baseline in Insulin Sensitivity at Week 24 and Week 48: Median Change in Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR)

    The Homeostatic Model Assessment (HOMA) is a method used to quantify insulin resistance and beta-cell function. HOMA-IR is reflected in the diminished effect of insulin on hepatic glucose production. HOMA-IR is calculated as: (Glucose [mg/dL] X Insulin [pmol/L]) / (405 X 6.945). Higher scores indicate worse insulin resistance.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24, and Week 48

  9. Change From Baseline in Mean Framingham Risk Score at Week 24 and Week 48: Medican Change in Framingham Risk Score

    The Framingham Risk Score is used to estimate the 10-year cardiovascular risk of a participant. It is calculated according to age, laboratory values of total cholesterol and HDL cholesterol, smoking status, and systolic blood pressure. The framingham risk score is calculated as: for males: 0 point (1 percentage) up to 17 points (30 percentages); whereas for females: 0 to 9 points (1 percentage) up to 25 points (30 percentage). Higher scores indicate high cardiovascular risk.

    Measured: Baseline, Week 24, and Week 48

  10. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Leg Fat Content: Median Change in Leg Fat (Total)

    Leg fat content will be analyzed by Dual Energy X-ray Absortiometry (DEXA scan).

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  11. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Visceral Fat Content in Abdomen: Median Change in Visceral Abdominal Tissue (VAT)

    Visceral fat content in abdomen will be analyzed with median change in VAT by an abdomen Computerized Tomography.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  12. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Femoral Neck T Score: Median Change in Femoral Neck T Score

    T score is used to calculate bone mineral density (calcium and other types of minerals) in an area of the bone. T score is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean for a healthy 30 year old adult of the same sex and ethnicity as a participant. This score is calculated from participant's age, gender and race and skeletal site. T score has a mean of '50' and a standard deviation of '10'. T score lower than its mean indicate low bone mineral density.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  13. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Femoral Neck Z Score: Median Change in Femoral Neck Z Score

    Z score is used to calculate bone mineral density (calcium and other types of minerals) in an area of the bone. Z score is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean for the participant's age, sex and ethnicity. This score is calculated from participant's age, gender and race and skeletal site. Z score has a mean of '0' and a standard deviation of '1'. Z score lower than its mean indicate low bone mineral density.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  14. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Lumbar T Score: Median Change in Lumbar T Score

    T score is used to calculate bone mineral density (calcium and other types of minerals) in an area of the bone. T score is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean for a healthy 30 year old adult of the same sex and ethnicity as a participant. This score is calculated from participant's age, gender and race and skeletal site. T score has a mean of '50' and a standard deviation of '10'. T score lower than its mean indicate low bone mineral density.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  15. Change From Baseline to Week 48 in Lumbar Z Score: Median Change in Lumbar Z Score

    Z score is used to calculate bone mineral density (calcium and other types of minerals) in an area of the bone. Z score is the number of standard deviations above or below the mean for the participant's age, sex and ethnicity. This score is calculated from participant's age, gender and race and skeletal site. Z score has a mean of '0' and a standard deviation of '1'. Z score lower than its mean indicate low bone mineral density.

    Measured: Baseline to Week 48

  16. Change From Baseline in Cluster of Differentiation 4 (CD4) Count Over Week 48

    Measured: Screening (Week -4), Week 1 (Day 1), Week 4, Week 12, Week 24, Week 36, Week 48, and follow-up (Week 52)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Jul 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2009
  3. Primary completionApr 2011
  4. Study completionApr 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
None (open label)
Enrolment
30 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01391013
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR017575
Other IDs
TMC114HIV3017, TMC-C-07-IT-016
Acronym
MONARCH
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
23 Jun 2011
Last updated
27 Jun 2013
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Darunavir(DRV), Ritonavir and 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, run by Janssen-Cilag S.p.A..

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 0 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 27 Jun 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 27 Jun 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?

Change From Baseline to Week 24 in Brachial Artery Flow Mediated Vasodilatation (FMD): Median Change in FMD (%) (time frame: Baseline (Day 1 of Week 1) to Week 24). 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 27 Jun 2013.

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