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Study to Evaluate Switching From a Regimen of Two Nucleos(t)Ide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTI) Plus a Third Agent to a Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (B/F/TAF), in Virologically-Suppressed, HIV-1 Infected African American Participants

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
HIV-1 Infection
Interventions
Drug: B/F/TAF
Drug: NRTIs
Drug: Third Agent
Registration Number
NCT03631732
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of switching from a regimen of 2 nucleos(t)Ide reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and a third agent to a fixed dose combination (FDC) of bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) versus continuing their baseline regimen in HIV-1 infected, virologically suppressed African American participants.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
496
Inclusion Criteria
  • Self-describes as Black, African American, or mixed race, including Black
  • Currently receiving an antiretrovirals (ARV) regimen other than FDC of B/F/TAF that consists of any two NRTIs + allowed 3rd agent for ≥ 6 months
  • Allowed 3rd agents include any FDA-approved INSTI, with the exception of bictegravir, any FDA-approved NNRTI with the exception of etravirine, protease inhibitors or the CCR5 antagonist, maraviroc
  • If the baseline 3rd agent is dolutegravir, dosing other than 50 mg once daily is excluded
  • Baseline regimens containing investigational drugs or > 2 classes of ARVs are not permitted, with the exception of the pharmacologic enhancers cobicistat (taken with elvitegravir or a PI), or ritonavir (taken with a PI)
  • Have no documented or suspected resistance to INSTIs and no history of virologic failure on an INSTI containing regimen (2 consecutive HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL after achieving <50 copies/mL while on an INSTI-containing regimen)
  • History of 1-2 thymidine analogue mutations (TAMs), M184V/I, and any other RT substitutions are allowed, with the following exceptions: History of 3 or more TAMs (M41L, D67N, K70R, L210W, T215F/Y, and K219Q/E/N/R), T69-insertions, or K65R/E/N in RT will be excluded
  • Documented plasma HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL during treatment with the baseline regimen for a minimum period of 6 months and at least the last two HIV-1 RNA measurements prior to the Screening visit
  • HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL at Screening
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) ≥ 50 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula for creatinine clearance

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • History of 3 or more TAMs (M41L, D67N, K70R, L210W, T215F/Y, and K219Q/E/N/R),T69-insertions, or K65R/E/N in RT
  • No desire to switch from current ARVs
  • An opportunistic illness indicative of stage 3 HIV diagnosed within the 30 days prior to screening
  • Participants experiencing decompensated cirrhosis (e.g., ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding)
  • Have been treated with immunosuppressant therapies or chemotherapeutic agents within 3 months of study screening, or expected to receive these agents or systemic steroids during the study (eg, corticosteroids, immunoglobulins, and other immune- or cytokine-based therapies)
  • Malignancy within 5 years of screening other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma, completely resected non -melanoma skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma or non-invasive cutaneous squamous carcinoma), or completely resected carcinoma in-situ of the cervix (CIN 3) or anus (AIN 3). A prior malignancy treated with curative therapy and for which there has been no evidence of disease for at least five years prior to screening is allowed
  • Current alcohol or substance use judged by the Investigator to potentially interfere with participant study compliance
  • Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to Day 1
  • Participation in any other clinical trial, including observational studies, without prior approval from the sponsor is prohibited while participating in this trial
  • Any other clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the dosing requirements
  • Known hypersensitivity to FDC of B/F/TAF tablets, their metabolites, or formulation excipient
  • Females who are pregnant (as confirmed by positive serum pregnancy test)
  • Females who are breastfeeding
  • Acute hepatitis in the 30 days prior to randomization
  • Active tuberculosis infection.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Stay on Baseline Regimen (SBR)/ Delayed B/F/TAFNRTIsParticipants will stay on baseline regimen consisting of 2 NRTIs and a third agent (each taken as prescribed) for 24 weeks with a delayed switch to B/F/TAF (50/200/25 mg) FDC tablet administered orally, once daily until Week 48 without regard to food. At Week 48, participants who wish to continue on B/F/TAF will be given the option to receive B/F/TAF FDC for up to an additional 24 weeks or until they have access to B/F/TAF, whichever occurs first.
Stay on Baseline Regimen (SBR)/ Delayed B/F/TAFThird AgentParticipants will stay on baseline regimen consisting of 2 NRTIs and a third agent (each taken as prescribed) for 24 weeks with a delayed switch to B/F/TAF (50/200/25 mg) FDC tablet administered orally, once daily until Week 48 without regard to food. At Week 48, participants who wish to continue on B/F/TAF will be given the option to receive B/F/TAF FDC for up to an additional 24 weeks or until they have access to B/F/TAF, whichever occurs first.
B/F/TAFB/F/TAFParticipants will receive B/F/TAF (50/200/25 mg) FDC tablet orally once daily for 48 weeks, without regard to food. At Week 48, participants who wish to continue on B/F/TAF will be given the option to receive B/F/TAF FDC for up to an additional 24 weeks or until they have access to B/F/TAF, whichever occurs first.
Stay on Baseline Regimen (SBR)/ Delayed B/F/TAFB/F/TAFParticipants will stay on baseline regimen consisting of 2 NRTIs and a third agent (each taken as prescribed) for 24 weeks with a delayed switch to B/F/TAF (50/200/25 mg) FDC tablet administered orally, once daily until Week 48 without regard to food. At Week 48, participants who wish to continue on B/F/TAF will be given the option to receive B/F/TAF FDC for up to an additional 24 weeks or until they have access to B/F/TAF, whichever occurs first.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Who Had HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Week 24 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm: Full Analysis SetWeek 24

The percentage of participants who had HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 24 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Who Had HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 48 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm: Full Analysis SetWeek 48

The percentage of participants who had HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status. By Week 48, participants in B/F/TAF had received 48 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF, while those in the Delayed B/F/TAF group had received only 24 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 24: Full Analysis SetBaseline to Week 24

The analysis includes values up to 1 day after permanent discontinuation of study treatment.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Graded Laboratory AbnormalitiesFirst B/F/TAF dose date up to Week 72 plus 30 days

Treatment-emergent laboratory abnormalities were defined as values that increase at least one toxicity grade from baseline. The most severe graded abnormality from all tests was counted for each participant. Severity grades were defined by 'Gilead Grading Scale for Severity of AEs and Laboratory Abnormalities'.

Percentage of Participants Who Had HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 24 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm: Week 24 Per Protocol Analysis SetWeek 24

The percentage of participants who had HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL at Week 24 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 24: Week 24 Per Protocol Analysis SetBaseline to Week 24

The analysis includes values up to 1 day after permanent discontinuation of study treatment.

Percentage of Participants Who Had HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Week 48 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm: Full Analysis SetWeek 48

The percentage of participants who had HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status. By Week 48, participants in B/F/TAF had received 48 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF, while those in the Delayed B/F/TAF group had received only 24 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF.

Percentage of Participants Who Had HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 24 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm: Full Analysis SetWeek 24

The percentage of participants who had HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL at Week 24 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.

Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 48: Full Analysis SetBaseline to Week 48

The analysis includes values up to 1 day after permanent discontinuation of study treatment. By Week 48, participants in B/F/TAF had received 48 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF, while those in the Delayed B/F/TAF group had received only 24 weeks of treatment with B/F/TAF.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse EventsFirst B/F/TAF dose date up to Week 72 plus 30 days

An adverse event (AE) was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant administered a medicinal product, which did not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and/or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. A treatment-emergent adverse event was defined as any adverse event with onset date on or after the study treatment start date and no later than 30 days after the study drug stop date; or any adverse event leading to study drug discontinuation.

Trial Locations

Locations (81)

Whitman-Walker Health

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

University Medical Center- New Orleans (UMCNO)

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Georgetown University Hospital

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

The GW Medical Faculty Associates

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

MetroHealth Medical Center

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Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Augusta University Medical Center

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Chatham County Health Department

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

G.V. 'Sonny' Montgomery VAMC

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

Prime Healthcare Services- St. Michael's LLC d/b/a Saint Michael's Medical Center

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

North Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants, P.A.

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Ruane Clinical Research Group Inc.

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Mercer University, Department of Internal Medicine

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Macon, Georgia, United States

Capital Medical Associates, PC

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

AIDS Healthcare Foundation - South Beach

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Miami Beach, Florida, United States

Southampton Clinical Research

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Alabama Medical Group, PC

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Triple O Research Institute, P.A.

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

NorthStar Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

AIDS Research & Treatment Center of the Treasure Coast

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Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Rosedale Infectious Diseases

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Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

Southampton Healthcare, Inc.

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Mills Clinical Research

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Gary J. Richmond, M.D., P.A.

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Emory Hospital Midtown Infectious Disease Clinic

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Highland Hospital- Alameda Health System

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Oakland, California, United States

Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Atlanta ID Group, PC

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

NC TraCS Institute-CTRC; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Midway Immunology and Research Center

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Fort Pierce, Florida, United States

St. Hope Foundation

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Bellaire, Texas, United States

Dupont Circle Physician's Group

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Infectious Disease Specialist of Atlanta

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Decatur, Georgia, United States

Be Well Medical Center

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Berkley, Michigan, United States

Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Washington Health Institute

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

UT Physicians

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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

St. John Newland Medical Associates

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Tarrant County Infectious Disease Associates

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Fort Worth, Texas, United States

AHF

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Pensacola, North Carolina, United States

North Shore University Hospital/Division of Infectious Diseases

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Manhasset, New York, United States

East Carolina University, The Brody School of Medicine, ECU Adult Specialty Care

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Greenville, North Carolina, United States

Central Texas Clinical Research

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Austin, Texas, United States

AIDS Arms, Inc. DBA Prism Health North Texas

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Community Health Care, Hilltop Medical Clinic

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Tacoma, Washington, United States

Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Boston University Medical Center

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Therapeutic Concepts, PA

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Houston, Texas, United States

Research Access Network

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Houston, Texas, United States

The Crofoot Research Center, INC (dba Gordon E. Crofoot MD PA)

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Houston, Texas, United States

AHF- The Kinder Medical Group

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Miami, Florida, United States

Indiana CTSI Clinical Research Center

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Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Huntridge Family Clinic

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Kaiser Permanente, Department of Infectious Diseases

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San Leandro, California, United States

Hennepin County Medical Center, Positive Care Clinic

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Duke University Health System

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Wayne State University- Integrative Bioscience Center

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Henry Ford Hospital

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Detroit, Michigan, United States

Medical College of Wisconsin

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Midland Florida Clinical Research Center, LLC

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DeLand, Florida, United States

Therafirst Medical Center

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Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

University of Miami School of Medicine Division of Infectious Disease

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Miami, Florida, United States

Howard Brown Health Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

CrescentCare Health

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

SLVHCS Building J, 7th floor, Outpatient Infectious Disease Clinic

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New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Claudia T. Martorell, MD, LLC d/b/a The Research Institute

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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Washington University School of Medicine

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Clinical: Saint Louis University, New Hope Clinic

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Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Jacobi Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

Thomas Street Health Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

Palmetto Health Richland

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

DCOL Center for Clinical Research

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Longview, Texas, United States

St. Joseph's Hospital Comprehensive Research Institute

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Kaiser Permanente

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Sacramento, California, United States

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

One Community Health

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Sacramento, California, United States

Orlando Immunology Center

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Orlando, Florida, United States

Montefiore Medical Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

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