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Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1 InfectionPhase 3SALIFNCT01709084

A Clinical Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine (TDF/FTC/RPV) Versus TDF/FTC/Efavirenz (TDF/FTC/EFV) in Patients With Undetectable Plasma HIV-1 RNA on Current First-line Treatment

A Phase 3 study testing Rilpivirine, Efavirenz and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1 Infection, run by Janssen-Cilag International NV at 18 sites in 6 countries.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate noninferiority (a new treatment is equivalent to standard treatment) in terms of the percentage of patients who have plasma human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels less than 400 copies per mL after 48 weeks of randomized treatment with… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
Rilpivirine, Efavirenz and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
426 participants
Where
18 sitesin 6 countries
Study dates
2 Oct 2013to 2 Jul 2020
Phase
Phase 3
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 Patients who have been receiving first line highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) for at least 1 year before the screening visit Patients who have been taking the same ARV combination for at least 8 weeks before the screening visit and are expected to continue on this regimen throughout the screening period.
  • Patients who prefer to change the current HAART regimen for reasons of simplification and/or toxicity of nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (N[t]RTI) Plasma HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies per mL and CD4+ cell count higher than 200 per mm3 at the screening visit Agrees to protocol-defined use of effective contraception

Who cannot join

  • History of virologic failure (2 consecutive plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) more than or equal to 400 copies per mL) while on previous or current ART History of immunologic failure (2 consecutive CD4+ cell counts during HAART treatment falling below the pre-HAART level) History of any primary N[t]RTI or NNRTI mutations Has a previously documented HIV-2 infection Significantly decreased hepatic function or hepatic insufficiency or diagnosed with acute clinical viral hepatitis Diagnosed with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection Severe laboratory abnormalities Creatinine clearance less than 50 mL per minute Addicted to drug, including alcohol or recreational drugs

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 6 countries.

18 sites in 6 countries

South Africa5 sites
  • Study site

    Bloemfontein

  • Study site

    Johannesburg

  • Study site

    Soweto

  • Study site

    Wentworth, Durban

  • Study site

    Westville, KwaZulu

Other trials in South Africa

Kenya4 sites
  • Study site

    Eldoret

  • Study site

    Kangemi, Nairobi

  • Study site

    Nairobi

  • Study site

    Nyanza

Other trials in Kenya

Thailand3 sites
  • Study site

    Amphur Mueang Nonthaburi

  • Study site

    Bangkok

  • Study site

    Chiang Mai

Other trials in Thailand

Cameroon2 sites
  • Study site

    Douala

  • Study site

    Yaoundé

Other trials in Cameroon

Senegal2 sites
  • Study site

    Dakar

  • Study site

    Pikine

Other trials in Senegal

Uganda2 sites
  • Study site

    Entebbe

  • Study site

    Kampala

Other trials in Uganda

About this study

Official title: A Phase 3b, Randomized, Open-label Clinical Study to Demonstrate Non-inferiority in Virologic Response Rates of HIV-1 RNA Suppression <400 Copies/mL of TDF/FTC/RPV Versus TDF/FTC/EFV in First-line Antiretroviral NNRTI-based Suppressed Patients. Switching At Low HIV-1 RNA Into Fixed Dose Combinations (SALIF)

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate noninferiority (a new treatment is equivalent to standard treatment) in terms of the percentage of patients who have plasma human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels less than 400 copies per mL after 48 weeks of randomized treatment with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine/rilpivirine (TDF/FTC/RPV) versus TDF/FTC/efavirenz (TDF/FTC/EFV).

Read the detailed description

This is a 48-week, multicenter (study conducted at multiple sites), multinational (conducted at different countries), open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), randomized (the study medication is assigned by chance) study to assess whether tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine/rilpivirine (TDF/FTC/RPV) shows noninferior response rates of human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) suppression less than 400 copies per mL, compared with TDF/FTC/efavirenz (TDF/FTC/EFV). The study consists of 3 phases including, the screening phase (of 6 weeks), treatment phase (of 48 weeks), and follow up phase (of 30 to 35 days after the last dose of study medication). During the 48 weeks treatment phase, patients currently with HIV-1 RNA suppression less than 50 copies per mL on their first-line antiretroviral regimen, will be randomized in a 1:1 ratio, in 2 groups, ie, Group 1 (treatment group) and Group 2 (control group). Both these groups will receive a fixed dose combination (FDC) regimen (ie, FDC tablet: one tablet per day) of either TDF/FTC/RPV in Group 1 or TDF/FTC/EFV in Group 2. Patients will return for study visits at Week 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48 during the treatment period, and then every 24 weeks thereafter during the extended treatment period until the last patient has his or her Week 48 (or treatment discontinuation) visit. Safety evaluations for adverse events, clinical laboratory (central and local) tests, electrocardiogram, vital signs, and physical examination will be performed throughout the study. The treatment duration for each patient will be expected to be between 48 and 108 weeks.

Being tested
Rilpivirine, Efavirenz, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Emtricitabine
Keywords
Human immunodeficiency virus-type 1 infection, HIV-1, Infectious diseases, Ribonucleic acid, RNA, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Emtricitabine, Rilpivirine, Efavirenz, Edurant, TMC278, R278474, Fixed dose combination
Medical subject headings
Communicable Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • RilpivirineDrug

    Also called EDURANT

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=25, form=tablet, route=oral. Rilpivirine will be administered in a fixed dose combination along with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine, as a single dose tablet.

  • EfavirenzDrug

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=600, form=tablet, route=oral. Efavirenz will be administered in a fixed dose combination along with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and emtricitabine, as a single dose tablet.

  • Tenofovir disoproxil fumarateDrug

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=300, form=tablet, route=oral. Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate will be administered in a fixed dose combination along with rilpivirine and emtricitabine in Group 1, and along with efavirenz and emtricitabine in Group 2.

  • EmtricitabineDrug

    Type=exact number, unit=mg, number=200, form=tablet, route=oral. Emtricitabine will be administered in a fixed dose combination along with rilpivirine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in Group 1, and along with efavirenz and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in Group 2.

Study groups in NCT01709084
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1ExperimentalPatients will receive fixed dose combination (FDC) tablet of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine/rilpivirine with a meal, until Week 48.
Receives: Drug: Rilpivirine; Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Drug: Emtricitabine
Group 2Active comparatorPatients will receive FDC tablet of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine /efavirenz on an empty stomach at bedtime, until Week 48.
Receives: Drug: Efavirenz; Drug: Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate; Drug: Emtricitabine

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants With Plasma Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Type 1 Ribonucleic Acid (HIV-1 RNA) Levels Less Than (<) 400 Copies Per Milliliter (Copies/mL) at Week 48

    Percentage of Participants with viral load (plasma HIV-1 RNA levels) less than 400 copies per mL at Week 48, obtained by the modified Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Snapshot method.

    Measured: Week 48

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA Levels < 50 Copies/mL at Week 48

    Percentage of Participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL, obtained by the modified Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Snapshot method.

    Measured: Week 48

  2. Percentage of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA Levels More Than or Equal to (>=) 400 Copies/mL at Week 48 Based on Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) [Non-virologic Failure Censored] Imputation Method.

    Percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA levels analysed based on time to loss of virologic response (TLOVR) imputation method which is defined as confirmed plasma HIV-1 RNA >=400 copies/mL, excluding participants who discontinued the study with HIV-1 RNA suppression <400 copies/mL.

    Measured: Week 48

  3. Percentage of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA Levels >= 50 Copies Per Milliliter (Copies/mL) at Week 48 Based on Time to Loss of Virologic Response (TLOVR) [Non-virologic Failure Censored] Imputation Method.

    Percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA levels analysed based on TLOVR imputation method which is defined as confirmed plasma HIV-1 RNA >=50 copies/mL, excluding participants who discontinued the study with HIV-1 RNA suppression <50 copies/mL.

    Measured: Week 48

  4. Percentage of Participant With Treatment Adherence Based on Tablet Count

    In both treatment groups adherence rates assessed by tablet count, the majority of participants had an adherence of >95% (97% and 98% in RPV and EFV treated treatment groups respectively).

    Measured: Up to 48 Weeks

  5. Number of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (N[t]RTI) or Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) Mutations

    To compare the loss of treatment options, the number of participants with treatment-emergent N[t]RTI or NNRTI mutations, as defined by IAS-USA (2014), after virologic failure were compared between the treatment groups.

    Measured: Up to Week 48

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study start2 Oct 2013
  3. Primary completion22 Oct 2015
  4. Study completion2 Jul 2020

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 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
426 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01709084
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR100875
Other IDs
TMC278IFD3002
Acronym
SALIF
Status last verified
Jan 2021
First submitted
16 Oct 2012
Last updated
11 Feb 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Rilpivirine, Efavirenz and Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate in people with Human Immunodeficiency Virus-type 1 Infection, run by Janssen-Cilag International NV at 18 sites in 6 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 2 inclusion and 1 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 11 Feb 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in South Africa, Kenya, Thailand, Cameroon, Senegal and 1 more country. 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 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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 5 Jan 2017). 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?

Percentage of Participants With Plasma Human Immunodeficiency Virus - Type 1 Ribonucleic Acid (HIV-1 RNA) Levels Less Than (<) 400 Copies Per Milliliter (Copies/mL) at Week 48 (time frame: 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 11 Feb 2021.

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