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Optimising Metabolic Management for People With Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on Integrase Based Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)

Phase 3
Recruiting
Conditions
Weight Gain
HIV Infections
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT06317051
Lead Sponsor
Kirby Institute
Brief Summary

People with HIV are at a higher risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) due to the effects of the virus and its treatment. Integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTIs), a common HIV treatment, are associated with increased CVD risk and metabolic issues, such as weight gain and high blood pressure. Sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors, however, have been working well in reducing CVD events and hospitalizations due to heart failure, irrespective of diabetes presence. They also help in reducing weight and blood pressure. Pitavastatin has shown to work in lowering CVD events in people with HIV, but its availability is limited. This benefit is thought to be common to all statins, but this has not yet been confirmed. This study will examine the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo on metabolic parameters in people with HIV with high metabolic risk who are on INSTI-based ART.

Detailed Description

This is a 2x2 factorial, randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind, phase III/IV trial with two randomisations performed centrally via an on-line system, stratified by site. Participants will be randomised 1:1 to dapagliflozin 10mg vs. Placebo; this randomisation will be blinded. Participants will also be randomised 1:1 within each group to pitavastatin 4mg vs. rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg; this randomisation will be open label.

Therefore, participants will be randomised to one of 4 groups:

1. Dapagliflozin 10mg + pitavastatin 4mg

2. Dapagliflozin 10mg + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg

3. Placebo + pitavastatin 4mg

4. Placebo + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg

With the following 2-arm randomised comparisons:

* Primary analysis hypothesis: a+b vs c+d (dapagliflozin vs placebo)

* Secondary analysis hypothesis: a+c vs b+d (pitavastatin vs rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg)

The study's primary and secondary endpoints described will assess both efficacy and safety/tolerability across randomisation arms. Follow up will continue to 48 weeks and endpoint measures will be obtained at 4, 12, 24, and 48 weeks. Primary endpoint is at 24 weeks. The total number of participants is 300, with 75 randomised to each of the groups as listed above.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
300
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Age 40-75 years and at least one of the following risk factors:

    1. BMI > 7% increase or > 5kg weight gain since INSTI commencement, or
    2. BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2
  2. BMI ≥18 kg/m2 prior to INSTI commencement

  3. Currently taking INSTI-based ART

  4. Sustained virologic response, defined as viral load <200 copies/mL for at least 12 months

  5. Current CD4 >250 cells/mm3

  6. Informed consent for trial participation

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Currently taking a protease inhibitor
  2. Indicated to take or already taking high intensity statin
  3. estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) < 30 ml/min/1.73m2
  4. Currently taking an SGLT-2 inhibitor or glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) agonist
  5. Absolute contraindication or absolute indication to SGLT2 inhibitor therapy
  6. Absolute contraindication to pitavastatin, rosuvastatin, ezetimibe or combination of rosuvastatin/ezetimibe
  7. Pregnant or breast feeding
  8. Severe hepatic impairment (Child Pugh B or C)
  9. Participants receiving any excluded/contraindicated medication
  10. Participants who are enrolled into an additional interventional study.
  11. Expected inability or unwillingness to participate in study procedures.
  12. In the opinion of the investigator, participation in a trial is not in the best interest of the patient.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
FACTORIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dapagliflozin 10mg + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mgRosuvastatin and EzetimibeDapagliflozin 10mg + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Placebo + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mgRosuvastatin and EzetimibePlacebo + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Dapagliflozin 10mg + pitavastatin 4mgPitavastatin 4 Mg Oral TabletDapagliflozin 10mg + pitavastatin 4mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Dapagliflozin 10mg + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mgDapagliflozin 10mg TabDapagliflozin 10mg + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Placebo + pitavastatin 4mgPitavastatin 4 Mg Oral TabletPlacebo + pitavastatin 4mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Placebo + pitavastatin 4mgPlaceboPlacebo + pitavastatin 4mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Dapagliflozin 10mg + pitavastatin 4mgDapagliflozin 10mg TabDapagliflozin 10mg + pitavastatin 4mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Placebo + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mgPlaceboPlacebo + rosuvastatin 10mg/ezetimibe 10mg given as daily tablets for 48 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe on low-density lipoproteins (LDL) concentration24 weeks

Mean change in LDL as absolute change from baseline to 24 weeks across treatment arms

To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo on weight reduction24 weeks

Mean reduction change in body weight across treatment arms at 24 weeks, defined as absolute body weight change.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on waist (cm) to hip (cm) ratio48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score (ASCVD) - calculation of a person's10-year risk (%) of having a cardiovascular problem.48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on haemoglobin A1C (%)48 weeks
To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe from baseline to 48 weeks on Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk score (ASCVD) - calculation of a person's10-year risk (%) of having a cardiovascular problem.48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on Serious adverse events.48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on fasting glucose (mmol/L)48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on measures of fatty liver disease: Liver Function Tests - Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (U/L), FibroScan (kPa)48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on inflammatory biomarkers (tested centrally on stored research samples)48 weeks
To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe from baseline to 48 weeks on fasting lipids including: Total Cholesterol (mmol/L), LDL (mmol/L), High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) (mmol/L), Triglycerides (mmol/L)48 weeks
To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe from baseline to 48 weeks on inflammatory biomarkers (tested centrally on stored research samples)48 weeks
To assess the impact of pitavastatin vs. rosuvastatin/ezetimibe from baseline to 48 weeks on serious adverse events48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on body mass index (BMI )- weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^248 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on waist (cm) to height (cm) ratio48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on systolic and diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg)48 weeks
To assess the impact of dapagliflozin vs. placebo from baseline to 48 weeks on fasting lipids including: Total Cholesterol (mmol/L), LDL (mmol/L), High-Density Lipoproteins (HDL) (mmol/L), Triglycerides (mmol/L)48 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

St Vincent's Hospital

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Austin Health

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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

CART-CRS

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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