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Treatment Failure of Second-line ART in Asian HIV-infected ChildrenTASER-PNCT01788891

Second-line Therapy

An observational study of Treatment Failure of Second-line ART in Asian HIV-infected Children, run by The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration at 8 sites in 4 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

This study will help identify which ARV candidates should be prioritized for pediatric use in resource-limited settings Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages Up to 18 years
How many people
300 participants
Where
8 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
Jan 2011to Jul 2015
Phase
Observational
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 Up to 18 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Study population: HIV-positive children <18 years old who are have switched to or treated with second-line ART at one of the participating TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database (TApHOD) sites.

Who may be able to join

  • Age < 18 years old
  • Have confirmed HIV infection
  • Are being switched to or treated with second-line ART. Second-line ART is defined as the second regimen with a major antiretroviral class switch. For example, a switch from an NNRTI-based to a PI-based regimen or vice versa
  • Caregivers give informed consent. Children will be asked to give assent if they know their HIV status and have reached the minimum age to give assent according to each site's institutional review board regulations

Who cannot join

  • Started mono- or dual- therapy as the first ART therapy
  • Failing first-line triple nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor regimen
  • Are being switched to or treated with second-line ART without failure of first-line therapy (i.e., for toxicity)
  • Caregiver +/- child (if asked to give assent) refuses to participate in this study
  • Have not been enrolled in TApHOD

Trial locations and contacts

8 sites in 4 countries.

8 sites in 4 countries

Thailand4 sites
  • HIV-NAT

    Bangkok, 10330

  • Siriraj Hospital

    Bangkok, 10700

  • Research Institute for Health Sciences

    Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, 50200

  • Srinagarind Hospital, Khon Kaen University

    Khon Kaen, Changwat Khon Kaen, 40002

Other trials in Thailand

Vietnam2 sites
  • Children's Hospital Number 1

    Ho Chi Minh City

  • Children's Hospital Number 2

    Ho Chi Minh City

Other trials in Vietnam

Indonesia1 site
  • Mangunkusumo General Hospital

    Jakarta, 10430

Other trials in Indonesia

Malaysia1 site
  • Hospital Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur, 50586

Other trials in Malaysia

About this study

Official title: TASER-Pediatrics: Prospective Monitoring of Second-line Antiretroviral Therapy Failure and Resistance in Children

This study will help identify which ARV candidates should be prioritized for pediatric use in resource-limited settings

Read the detailed description

Children in resource-limited settings are increasing experiencing treatment failure, as defined by virologic, immunologic, and/or clinical criteria. There are few studies of HIV resistance mutations in children failing first line NNRTI therapy in resource limited settings. The emergence of treatment failure and drug resistance in children on ART emphasizes the urgency for developing evidence-based second-line and salvage treatment strategies. Pediatric treatment is complicated by a number of factors, including having fewer numbers of ARVs approved by drug safety agencies and the lack of pediatric formulations. This further shortens the list of available second-line ARVs as compared to adults.

Despite the growing number of children on second-line therapy worldwide, there are limited data on efficacy of second-line PI therapy in children after NRTI-NNRTI failure. There are currently no options for third-line/salvage regimens for children in resource-limited settings. New drugs and drug classes are approved for use in children by the US FDA but are not routinely available outside of high-income settings.

Also, there are no data on the resistance patterns of children failing second-line therapy in resource-limited settings to guide clinical management and ARV procurement. Clinicians need evidence-based guidelines for how to manage children with treatment failure, and access to the drugs necessary to construct potent and durable third-line regimens.

TASER-P is a longitudinal observational cohort study to monitor for treatment failure to second-line ART in Asian children.

Keywords
longitudinal observational cohort study, multicenter, pediatrics, Asian, treatment failure, renal status, toxicities, therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM), drug levels in blood and hair

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT01788891
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
second-line pediatric cohortAsian HIV-positive children <18 years old who are receiving HIV care at one of the participating TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database (TApHOD) sites that have been identified for TASER-P participation will be monitored for treatment failure of second-line ART

What is being measured

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

  1. resistance

    To monitor for resistance development and resistance patterns in children failing second-line ART over 72 weeks

    Measured: week 72

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. virologic failure

    To determine the frequency of virologic suppression defined as HIV-RNA <400 copies/ml over 72 weeks To determine the frequency of virologic failure as HIV RNA ≥1000 copies/ml over 72 weeks To evaluate predictors of virologic failure

    Measured: week 72

  2. drug resistance

    To assess HIV drug resistance patterns by virtual phenotyping

    Measured: week 72

  3. ARV drug levels

    To correlate ARV drug levels between plasma and hair samples To correlate hair ARV levels with virologic responses and measures of adherence

    Measured: week 72

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Feb 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJul 2015
  4. Study completionJul 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
300 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01788891
Sponsor's protocol ID
HIV-NAT 149
Acronym
TASER-P
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
7 Feb 2013
Last updated
11 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Treatment Failure of Second-line ART in Asian HIV-infected Children, run by The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration at 8 sites in 4 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 4 inclusion and 5 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 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 8 sites in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia. 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.

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?

resistance (time frame: week 72). 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 May 2016.

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