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Study of Bictegravir/Lenacapavir in Children and Adolescents With HIV-1

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
HIV-1-infection
Interventions
Drug: BIC/LEN FDC
Registration Number
NCT06532656
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and tolerability of bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) and to learn how the study drug interacts with the body in virologically suppressed (VS) children and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) on a stable and complex antiretroviral (ARV) regimen. The study will also assess the safe loading dose of LEN and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BIC/LEN.

The primary objectives of this study are:

* To evaluate the steady-state PK of BIC and LEN and confirm the dose of the LEN loading dose and BIC/LEN FDC in VS children and adolescents with HIV-1.

* To evaluate the safety and tolerability of BIC/LEN through Week 24 in VS children and adolescents with HIV-1.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
75
Inclusion Criteria
  • Age and body weight at screening:

    • Cohort 1: ≥ 12 years to < 18 years weighing ≥ 35 kg.
    • Cohort 2: ≥ 6 years to < 12 years weighing ≥ 25 kg to < 35 kg.
    • Cohort 3: ≥ 2 years to < 6 years weighing ≥ 10 kg to < 25 kg.
  • On a complex ARV regimen. Complex regimens are any ARV therapy that is not a single-tablet regimen taken once daily (eg, > 1 tablet or any other formulation a day).

  • Documented plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels must be < 50 copies/mL (or undetectable HIV-1 RNA level according to the local assay being used if the limit of detection is < 50 copies/mL) in the last 6 months prior to screening (at least 1 measure prior to screening).

  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL at screening.

  • No documented or suspected resistance to integrase strand transfer inhibitors (mutations T66A/I/K, E92G/Q/V, G118R, F121C/Y, G140R, Y143C/H/R, S147G, Q148H/K/R, N155H/S, or R263K in the integrase gene).

  • The following laboratory parameters at screening:

    • Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the Bedside Schwartz formula.

    • Absolute neutrophil count > 0.50 cells/L (> 500 cells/mm3).

    • Hemoglobin ≥ 85 g/L (> 8.5 g/dL).

    • Platelets ≥ 50 cells/L (≥ 50,000 cells/mm3).

    • Hepatic transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase)

      ≤ 5 x upper limit of normal.

    • Total bilirubin ≤ 23 μmol/L (≤ 1.5 mg/dL) and direct bilirubin ≤ 7 μmol/L (≤ 0.4 mg/dL).

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • CD4 cell count < 200 cells/mm^3.
  • CD4 percentage < 20%.
  • Life expectancy ≤ 1 year.
  • An opportunistic illness indicative of Stage 3 HIV diagnosed within the 30 days prior to screening.
  • Evidence of active pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis within 3 months prior to screening.
  • Acute hepatitis within 30 days prior to screening.
  • Positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody with detectable HCV RNA (participants positive for HCV antibody will have an HCV RNA test performed).
  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or positive hepatitis B virus (HBV) core antibody (antibody against hepatitis B core antigen [anti-HBc]) at screening. If a participant is negative for HBsAg and positive for anti-HBc but HBV DNA is undetectable, the participant may be enrolled.
  • A history of or current decompensated liver cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding).Current alcohol or substance use judged by the investigator to potentially interfere with the participant's study compliance.

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

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Cohort 3: Participants Aged ≥ 2 to < 6 years with Weight ≥ 10 kg to < 25 kgLenacapavirAll participants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN, and daily oral BIC and LEN dose starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Dose in cohort 3 to be defined. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Cohort 1: Participants Aged ≥ 12 to < 18 years with Weight ≥ 35 kg: BIC/LEN 75/50 mg FDCBIC/LEN FDCParticipants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN (600 mg) on Days 1 and 2 and daily oral BIC/LEN 75/50 mg starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Cohort 2: Participants Aged ≥ 6 to < 12 years with Weight ≥ 25 kg to < 35 kgLenacapavirAll participants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN, and daily oral BIC and LEN dose starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Dose in cohort 2 to be defined. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Cohort 2: Participants Aged ≥ 6 to < 12 years with Weight ≥ 25 kg to < 35 kgBIC/LEN FDCAll participants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN, and daily oral BIC and LEN dose starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Dose in cohort 2 to be defined. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Cohort 3: Participants Aged ≥ 2 to < 6 years with Weight ≥ 10 kg to < 25 kgBIC/LEN FDCAll participants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN, and daily oral BIC and LEN dose starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Dose in cohort 3 to be defined. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Cohort 1: Participants Aged ≥ 12 to < 18 years with Weight ≥ 35 kg: BIC/LEN 75/50 mg FDCLenacapavirParticipants will receive a 2-day oral loading dose of LEN (600 mg) on Days 1 and 2 and daily oral BIC/LEN 75/50 mg starting on Day 1 through Week 48. Following Week 48, participants will have an option to continue BIC/LEN in the extension period.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PK Parameter: Cmax of BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 24, as appropriate

Cmax is defined as the maximum observed concentration of drug at steady state.

PK Parameter: AUCtau of BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 24, as appropriate

AUCtau is defined as the area under the concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval at steady state.

PK Parameter: Ctrough of BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 24, as appropriate

Ctrough is defined as the observed drug concentration at the end of the dosing interval at steady state.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Through Week 24First dose date up to Week 24
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Laboratory Abnormalities Through Week 24First dose date up to Week 24
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
PK Parameter: Vz for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

Volume of distribution (Vz) is defined as the extent to in which the drug is distributed in the body tissue, rather than the plasma, to produce the desired effects at a steady state.

PK Parameter: λz for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

λz is defined as the terminal elimination rate constant, which determines the rate at which the drug will be eliminated from the body after it is absorbed and distributed at a steady state.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Laboratory Abnormalities Through Week 48First does date up to Week 48
Proportion of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL and ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 48 Based on the United States FDA-Defined Snapshot AlgorithmWeek 48
PK Parameter: Tlast for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

Tlast is defined as the time (observed time point) of Clast at steady state. Clast is defined as the last measurable concentration (above the quantification limit).

PK Parameter: CL for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

Clearance (CL) is the volume of plasma cleared of drug over a specified time period, at a steady state.

Percentage of Participants Experiencing TEAEs Through Week 48First dose date up to Week 48
Change from Baseline in Clusters of Differentiation 4 (CD4) Cell Counts at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Change from Baseline in CD4 Cell Counts at Week 48Baseline, Week 48
Acceptability and Palatability Summary of Oral BIC/LEN FDC at Week 4 Assessed by QuestionnaireWeek 4

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

Proportion of Participants With Plasma HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL and ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 24 Based on the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Defined Snapshot AlgorithmWeek 24
Acceptability and Palatability Summary of LEN Oral Loading Dose at Day 2 Assessed by QuestionnaireDay 2

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

Acceptability and Palatability Summary of Oral BIC/LEN Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) at Day 1 Assessed by QuestionnaireDay 1

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

PK Parameter: AUClast for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

AUClast is defined as the area under the concentration versus time curve from time zero to the last quantifiable concentration at steady state.

PK Parameter: T1/2 for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

T1/2 is defined as the terminal elimination half-life at steady state.

PK Parameter: Tmax for BIC and LEN at Steady StateDay 1 up to Week 48, as appropriate

Tmax is defined as the time (observed time point) of Cmax at steady state.

Change from Baseline in CD4 Percentage at Week 24Baseline, Week 24
Change from Baseline in CD4 Percentage at Week 48Baseline, Week 48
Acceptability and Palatability Summary of Oral BIC/LEN FDC at Week 24 Assessed by QuestionnaireWeek 24

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

Acceptability and Palatability Summary of Oral BIC/LEN FDC at Week 48 Assessed by QuestionnaireWeek 48

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

Acceptability and Palatability Summary of LEN Oral Loading Dose at Day 1 Assessed by QuestionnaireDay 1

Palatability and acceptability assessed by a numeric response between numbers 1-5. Higher scores indicate better palatability and acceptability.

Trial Locations

Locations (17)

Children's National Hospital

🇺🇸

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

University of South Florida

🇺🇸

Tampa, Florida, United States

Grady Ponce de Leon Center

🇺🇸

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

Helios Salud S.A

🇦🇷

Buenos Aires, Argentina

ASST FBF Sacco Ospedale Sacco

🇮🇹

Milano, Italy

IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu, UOS Infezioni Complesse e Perinatali

🇮🇹

Roma, Italy

Be Part Yoluntu

🇿🇦

Cape Town, South Africa

Durban International Clinical Research Site, Enhancing Care Foundation

🇿🇦

Durban, South Africa

Perinatal HIV Research Unit

🇿🇦

Johannesburg, South Africa

Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre CRS

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Johannesburg, South Africa

The Aurum Institute: Pretoria Clinical Research Centre

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Pretoria, South Africa

Setshaba Research Centre

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Soshanguve, South Africa

FAMCRU Ukwanda School for Rural Health

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Worcester, South Africa

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marano

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario La Paz

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

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