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HIV InfectionsURBANNCT03754803

Description of Real World Antiviral Effectiveness and Sustainability of the 2-Drug Regimen Dolutegravir + Lamivudine in Untreated and Pre-treated Patients in Routine Clinical Care in Germany

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by ViiV Healthcare at 18 sites in Germany.

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 is a prospective, non-interventional, multi-center study, in participants with clinical indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 infection. The aim of the study was to generate the real world evidence for the use of DTG+3TC in routine clinical care in Germany to supplement data obtained from controlled… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
What is being tested?
HIV symptom distress module (SDM) questionnaire and HIV treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TSQ)
How many people
376 participants
Where
18 sitesGermany
Study dates
8 Nov 2018to 6 May 2024
Phase
Observational
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

Study population: Treatment naïve and pre-treated HIV-1 positive participants from Germany were included in this study.

Who may be able to join

  • Participants >= 18 years of age.
  • Participants with documented HIV-1 infection.
  • Prescription of DTG + 3TC was issued independently from entering this study.
  • Participants with the ability to understand informed consent form and other relevant regulatory documents.

Who cannot join

  • Any contraindication according to Tivicay or Lamivudine summaries of product characteristics (SmPCs).
  • Participants with VL > 500 c/mL.
  • Any antiretroviral therapy for the treatment of HIV-1 in addition to DTG and 3TC or the DTG/3TC fixed dose combination (FDC).
  • Participants with hepatitis B virus (HBV)- coinfection.
  • Participants with current participation in the ongoing non-interventional study TRIUMPH (study number: 202033, NCT number: NCT02342769) or in any interventional clinical trial irrespective of indication.
  • Participants who had previously participated in clinical trials assessing DTG+ 3TC.

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 1 country.

18 sites in 1 country

Germany18 sites
  • GSK Investigational Site

    Aachen, 52062

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 10243

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 10629

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 10777

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 12163

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 14057

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berlin, 14059

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bochum, 44787

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cologne, 50668

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Cologne, 50674

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hamburg, 20146

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hamburg, 20246

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Mannheim, 68161

  • GSK Investigational Site

    München, 80331

  • GSK Investigational Site

    München, 80335

  • GSK Investigational Site

    München, 80336

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Osnabrück, 49090

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Weimar, 99427

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About this study

This is a prospective, non-interventional, multi-center study, in participants with clinical indication of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 infection. The aim of the study was to generate the real world evidence for the use of DTG+3TC in routine clinical care in Germany to supplement data obtained from controlled clinical trials. Treatment naïve and pre-treated HIV-1 positive participants were enrolled in the study. The observation period for the study was 3 years. Data was collected from routine clinical care via electronic data capture (EDC) system.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Being tested
HIV symptom distress module (SDM) questionnaire, HIV treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TSQ)
Keywords
Dolutegravir, Two-drug regimen, Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV Symptom Distress Module, Lamivudine, HIV treatment satisfaction questionnaire
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.

  • HIV symptom distress module (SDM) questionnaireOther

    The SDM is a 20-item self-reported measure that addresses the presence and perceived distress linked to symptoms commonly associated with HIV or its treatment.

  • HIV treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TSQ)Other

    The HIV TSQ is a 10-item-self-reported scale that measures overall satisfaction with treatment and by specific domains e.g., convenience and flexibility.

Study groups in NCT03754803
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Total participantsAntiretroviral treatment (ART) naïve and pre-treated HIV-1 positive participants for whom DTG+3TC is indicated according to local label.
Receives: Other: HIV symptom distress module (SDM) questionnaire; Other: HIV treatment satisfaction questionnaire (TSQ)

What is being measured

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

  1. Percentage of Participants With Sustained Virologic Suppression

    Virologic suppression is defined as a viral load (VL) less than (<) 50 copies (c)/mL or, if between 50-200 c/mL, with a subsequent next available measurement <50 c/mL (within 120 days).

    Measured: At Year 3

Secondary outcomes (17)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Low Level Viremia

    Low level viremia is defined as a VL measurement greater than (>) 50 - <200 c/mL for pre-treated participants. For naive participants, a VL measurement between >50 to <200 c/mL after initial suppression of <50 c/mL was evaluated.

    Measured: At Month 6 and years 1, 2 and 3

  2. Percentage of Participants With Virologic Rebound

    Virologic rebound is defined as 2 consecutive VL measurements >=200 c/mL after suppression. Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  3. Percentage of Participants With Treatment Switch Due to Virologic Reasons or Due to Intolerability

    The intolerability was determined at the discretion of the physician. Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  4. Percentage of Participants With Missed Monthly Doses

    Participants were prompted to give an estimate of their level of adherence in a single-item question part of their self-assessment questionnaires. 0-2 missed doses, 3-4 missed doses, 5-6 missed doses, and >6 missed doses were reported.

    Measured: At years 1, 2 and 3

  5. Number of Serious Adverse Events (SAEs)

    An adverse event was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. A SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  6. Frequency of Serious Adverse Events

    An adverse event was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant administered a pharmaceutical product and which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. A SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  7. Number of Serious and Non-serious Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs)

    An ADR is defined as a noxious and unintended response to a medicinal investigational product related to any dose where at least a reasonable possibility, i.e. the relationship cannot be ruled out. A serious ADR is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  8. Frequency of Any Adverse Drug Reactions

    Any = serious and non-serious ADRs. An ADR is defined as a noxious and unintended response to a medicinal investigational product related to any dose where at least a reasonable possibility, i.e. the relationship cannot be ruled out. A serious ADR is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect or is medically significant.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  9. Discontinuation Rates Due to Adverse Drug Reactions

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  10. Percentage of Participants With VL > 50 c/mL With Emergent Resistance Mutations

    Newly identified resistance-associated mutations, including those detected before initiating treatment with DTG+3TC and most recent HIV-RNA levels.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  11. Change in Lipid Laboratory Values

    The following lipid parameters are presented: total cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, and triglycerides.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: At years 1, 2 and 3 compared to Baseline

  12. Percentage of Participants With Reasons for Therapy Switch to DTG+3TC

    The primary reasons for therapy switch are side effects of previous ART, low potential for interaction, preference of a 2-drug regime, tolerability profile of DTG+3TC, pill size, easy to take (once daily, independent of meals), patient's preference, and other.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: At Baseline

  13. Percentage of Participants With Reasons for DTG+3TC Therapy Initiation

    The primary reasons for therapy switch are low potential for interaction, preference of a 2-drug regime, prevention of potential long-term toxicities of other therapies, tolerability profile of DTG+3TC, easy to take (once daily, independent of meals), and other.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: At Baseline

  14. Change in Treatment Satisfaction

    The change in treatment satisfaction is based on the HIV Treatment Satisfaction questionnaire (HIV TSQ). The HIV TSQ is a 10-item-self-reported scale that measures overall satisfaction with treatment and by specific domains e.g., convenience and flexibility. In treatment satisfaction score ranges from 0-60, where higher the score, greater the satisfaction with treatment. Individual item scores which included All rate score ranging from 0 (very dissatisfied, inconvenient, inflexible) to 6 (very satisfied, convenient, flexible), in case of general satisfaction, there will be 10 items which will be summed to produce a score ranging from 0 to 30, with higher the score greater the satisfaction with subscale. For lifestyle scale with 8 items which will be summed to produce a score ranging from 0 to 30, with higher the score greater the satisfaction with subscale.

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: At years 1, 2 and 3 compared to Baseline

  15. Change in Symptom Distress

    The change in symptom distress is based on the HIV Symptom Distress Module (SDM) questionnaire. The SDM is a 20-item self-reported tool that assesses the presence and distress of symptoms related to HIV or its treatment. It includes sub-scales for treatment satisfaction and individual satisfaction with treatment changes. The treatment satisfaction score sums all items, ranging from +30 (greater improvement) to -30 (greater deterioration). Individual item scores range from +3 (much more satisfied, convenient, flexible) to -3 (much less satisfied, convenient, flexible). General satisfaction and lifestyle scores sum all items, ranging from +15 (greater improvement) to -15 (greater deterioration).

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: At years 1, 2 and 3 compared to Baseline

  16. Number of HIV-RNA Monitoring Measures

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

  17. Percentage of Participants Referred to Another Medical Specialist

    Baseline represents the last visit before the start of therapy with DTG+3TC.

    Measured: From Baseline until Year 3

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Nov 2018
  2. Study start8 Nov 2018
  3. Primary completion6 May 2024
  4. Study completion6 May 2024

Resources

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
376 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03754803
Sponsor's protocol ID
208983
Acronym
URBAN
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
11 Oct 2018
Last updated
17 Aug 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Sponsor will assess requests from qualified researchers for anonymized individual patient-level data and related study documents. Data sharing is subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. For further information, refer to https://www.ViiV-studyregister.com/documents/About\_ViiV\_Patient\_Level\_Data\_Sharing\_Final\_25Sep2023.pdf.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by ViiV Healthcare at 18 sites in Germany.

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 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 17 Aug 2025. 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 Germany. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Aug 2025). 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 Sustained Virologic Suppression (time frame: At Year 3). 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 17 Aug 2025.

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