Giving Standardized Estradiol Therapy In Transgender Women to Research Interactions With HIV Therapy
概览
- 阶段
- 2 期
- 干预措施
- Estradiol
- 疾病 / 适应症
- HIV I Infection
- 发起方
- National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
- 入组人数
- 93
- 试验地点
- 36
- 主要终点
- Percentage of Participants with ART Analyte trough concentration (Ctrough) above drug-specific threshold
- 状态
- 终止
- 最后更新
- 24天前
概览
简要总结
Transgender women (TW) are a key population and priority for HIV treatment. More research is needed to develop evidence-based clinical guidance when it comes to choosing antiretroviral treatment (ART) regimens for TW on feminizing hormonal therapy (FHT). Concerns about ART interacting with FHT and decreasing its effectiveness can lead to decreased ART adherence and increased viral loads. Prior data suggest that access to FHT improves adherence to HIV treatment and decreases treatment interruptions.
The Giving Standardized Estradiol Therapy In Transgender Women to Research Interactions with HIV Therapy (GET IT RiGHT) trial aimed to address concerns about drug-drug interactions (DDIs) between ART and FHT while providing access to hormonal therapy to TW living with HIV.
This was an open-label, non-randomized, 3-group trial of adult TW and other individuals identifying as female or transfeminine but with male sex assigned at birth living with HIV. Participants were on ART at entry and received study-supplied 17-β estradiol for FHT for up to 48 weeks.
The primary objectives of the study were to 1) assess whether TW continue to achieve therapeutic concentrations of ART while receiving FHT for 48 weeks and 2) assess whether serum estradiol concentrations on FHT (across a range of estradiol doses) vary between boosted and un-boosted ART regimens.
详细描述
A5403 was a phase 2b, 48-week, open-label, non-randomized, 3-group trial, of 90 adult (≥18 years) transgender women and other individuals identifying as female or transfeminine but with male sex assigned at birth (TW) living with HIV on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART) and not currently on FHT. The trial aimed to enroll at least 50% participants who identified as non-white or Latine. The trial consisted of three groups, a bictegravir (BIC)-treated group (BIC/TAF/FTC; n=30 accrual target for evaluable participants) (Group 1), a dolutegravir (DTG)-treated group (DTG/TDF/FTC or 3TC; n=30 accrual target for evaluable participants) (Group 2), and a boosted darunavir (DRV)-treated group (DRV/c; n=30 accrual target for evaluable participants) (Group 3), for a total accrual target of 90 participants evaluable for pharmacokinetic (PK) analyses. All participants continued ART (not provided by the trial) and received study-supplied 17-β estradiol for weeks 0-48. At entry, participants were assigned to one of the three analysis groups based on their current ART regimen. Participants on other ART regimens at screening who were willing to switch to one of the regimens above were also eligible to enroll. All participants received study supplied 17-β estradiol for weeks 0-48. Oral 17-β estradiol 2 mg once daily was initiated following study entry. At weeks 4, 12, 24, and 36, study clinicians could titrate 17-β estradiol in 2 mg increments as described in the protocol. Intensive PK subgroup (n=15 per ART group): At entry (week 0), an 8-hour intensive PK sampling assessed ART exposure prior to FHT initiation. At week 24, intensive sampling was repeated to assess 17-β estradiol and ART exposure. A final intensive PK visit occurred at week 48 to assess 17-β estradiol and ART exposure at the maximal FHT dosing achieved during the study period. Sparse PK sampling: all participants not participating in an intensive PK sampling visit on the same day had timed, sparse PK sampling collected at each visit to characterize the trough plasma (BIC, DTG, and DRV) and intracellular ART (Tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP), emtricitabine triphosphate (FTC-TP), and lamivudine triphosphate (3TC-TP)), concentrations to evaluate the relationship of ART PK exposure across a range of 17-β estradiol doses. To measure acceptability, participants were asked to self-report the degree to which they found the intervention appropriate and useful using Likert-type agreement scales at three study time points: entry, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks. To measure satisfaction, the 12-question Transgender Congruence Scale (TCS) was used, which assessed associations between gender-affirming treatments, perceived gender congruence, and satisfaction at three study time points: entry, 24 weeks, and 48 weeks. Other assessments during study participation included: anthropometric measurements (including weight, height, minimum waist circumference, and maximum hip circumference), routine chemistry and hematology labs, HIV-1 viral load in plasma, CD4+ and CD8+ T cell counts and percentages, lipids, glucose and insulin, non-estradiol hormone concentrations, stored Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMC), plasma, and serum, and ART and FHT adherence assessments. Planned individual interviews with a subset of participants for further information on intervention satisfaction and acceptability were not conducted. In May 2025, the sponsor, the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) at NIAID, sent notice that the trial was terminated. Participants still in follow-up were contacted to schedule a final, premature discontinuation visit where transition of estradiol management and procurement to local care could be arranged. Additionally, funding to perform batched retrospective lab testing for pharmacokinetics (primary and some secondary outcomes) and insulin testing (secondary outcome) was unavailable.
研究者
入排标准
入选标准
- •Documentation of HIV-1 status.
- •On ART for at least 24 weeks prior to study entry. Regimen changes within the 24 weeks prior to study entry are acceptable, but candidates must have been on a stable regimen for at least 28 days prior to study entry.
- •On BIC/FTC/TAF, DTG/TDF/FTC or 3TC, or DRV/c-containing ART for at least 28 days prior to study entry (single tablet regimen not required), and with no plans to change ART regimen over the study duration of 48 weeks.
- •Desire to initiate or restart FHT, regardless of orchiectomy status.
- •HIV-1 RNA \<200 copies/mL at screening.
- •HIV-1 RNA \<400 copies/mL available through routine clinical care between 24 and 96 weeks prior to study entry and while on ART. The HIV-1 RNA must be the most recent value obtained between 24 and 96 weeks prior to study entry.
- •The following laboratory values obtained within 60 days prior to study entry
- •Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL
- •Platelet count ≥75,000/mm3
- •Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) ≥30 mL/min/1.73m2 if on or switching to TAF, ≥50 mL/min/1.73m2 if on or switching to TDF without cobicistat, or ≥70 mL/min/1.73m2 if on or switching to TDF in combination with cobicistat, calculated using standardized equation for eGFR
排除标准
- •Known clotting disorders, active deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or history of these conditions, active arterial thromboembolic disease (e.g., stroke, myocardial infarction), or history of these conditions.
- •Known liver impairment or disease.
- •History of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or active HBV infection.
- •History of current active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection.
- •Prohibited medication use (including drugs with known or expected DDIs with FHT or ART) at time of study entry.
- •Receipt of any estrogen therapy within 14 days prior to study entry for persons on oral FHT, or within 30 days prior to entry for persons on injectable FHT.
- •Known HIV-1 resistance mutations that would preclude remaining on current ART or a switch to a study regimen, in the opinion of the site investigator.
- •Personal history of breast cancer. or known personal history of breast cancer (BRCA) gene.
- •Known or a history of testicular cancer.
- •Known or a history of gall bladder disease.
研究组 & 干预措施
Group 1: Estradiol among BIC-treated
Participants taking bictegravir (BIC) + tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) + emtricitabine (FTC) who initiated oral 17-β estradiol once daily for 48 weeks starting at 2mg.
干预措施: Estradiol
Group 2: Estradiol among DTG-treated
Participants taking dolutegravir (DTG) once daily + tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF) + (FTC or lamivudine \[3TC\]), who initiated oral 17-β estradiol once daily for 48 weeks starting at 2mg.
干预措施: Estradiol
Group 3: Estradiol among DRV/c-treated
Participants taking any anti-retroviral treatment regimen containing darunavir plus cobicistat (DRV/c), who initiated oral 17-β estradiol once daily for 48 weeks starting at 2mg.
干预措施: Estradiol
结局指标
主要结局
Percentage of Participants with ART Analyte trough concentration (Ctrough) above drug-specific threshold
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Trough concentration of the analytes BIC, DTG, and DRV in plasma at each received dose of 17-β estradiol summarized at the participant level as indicator of concentration being above drug-specific threshold.
Trough serum total estradiol assessed at each received dose of oral 17-β estradiol as quantified via batch testing at central lab.
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Trough concentrations of Total 17-β estradiol in ng/mL from serum samples collected 22-26 hours post 17-β estradiol dose. Results \< Lower Limit of Quantification (LLoQ) at entry will be imputed as 0 ng/mL at one-half the LLoQ value at visits post-entry.
Geometric Mean Ratio of ART Analytes BIC, DTG, and DRV trough concentrations (Ctrough) in plasma at each received dose of oral 17-β estradiol
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Log-transformed trough concentrations (Ctrough) in ng/mL of the analytes BIC, DTG, and DRV from plasma samples collected 22-26 hours post ART dose, measured over 48 weeks.
Geometric Ratio of Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) Analytes Bictegravir (BIC), Dolutegravir (DTG), and Darunavir (DRV) Trough Concentrations (Ctrough) in Plasma at Each Received Dose of Oral 17-β Estradiol
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Log-transformed trough concentrations (Ctrough) in ng/mL of the analytes BIC, DTG, and DRV from plasma samples collected 22-26 hours post ART dose, measured over 48 weeks. Geometric ratios will be calculated as the log of Ctrough of the ART analyte at each dose of 17-β estradiol - log of Ctrough of that same ART analyte at baseline. If multiple observations are available at the same estradiol dose, the first sampled qualifying steady-state trough concentration (based on calendar time) taken will be used.
Percentage of Participants With ART Analyte Trough Concentration (Ctrough) Above Drug-specific Threshold
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Trough concentration of the analytes BIC, DTG, and DRV in plasma at each received dose of 17-β estradiol summarized at the participant level as indicator of concentration being above drug-specific threshold.
Trough Serum Total Estradiol Assessed at Each Received Dose of Oral 17-β Estradiol as Quantified Via Batch Testing at Central Lab.
时间窗: Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48
Trough concentrations of Total 17-β estradiol in ng/mL from serum samples collected 22-26 hours post 17-β estradiol dose. Results \< Lower Limit of Quantification (LLoQ) at entry will be imputed as 0 ng/mL at one-half the LLoQ value at visits post-entry. If multiple observations are available at the same estradiol dose, the first qualifying trough concentration (based on time since last dose) taken will be used.
次要结局
- Percentage of Participants with TFV-DP, FTC-TP, and 3TC-TP trough concentration above drug-specific threshold(Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48)
- Percentage of participants with an occurrence of SAEs as defined by International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and new events of CAD/CVD, cancer, DM/pre-DM, and vascular event(Study entry to Week 48)
- Absolute change in maximum hip circumference(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percentage of participants with serum total testosterone < 50 ng/dL at each received dose of oral 17-β estradiol(Study entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, 48)
- Percent change in BMI(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute changes in fasting lipids(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48)
- Trough concentrations of TFV-DP, FTC-TP, and 3TC-TP in non-viable PBMCs at each received dose of oral 17-β estradiol(Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48)
- Percentage of participants with an occurrence of any reportable adverse event related to 17-β estradiol(Study entry to Week 48)
- Percentage of participants with virologic suppression of HIV(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Area under the curve over 8 hours (AUC 0-8h) of 17-β estradiol(Study entry and Weeks 24, and 48)
- Absolute changes in glucose sensitivity(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent change in weight(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute change in minimum waist circumference(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute changes in insulin sensitivity(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute changes in overall transgender congruence score(Study entry and weeks 24, and 48)
- Absolute change in waist-hip ratio measured(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent Change in Weight(Study entry to weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)(Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Geometric Ratio of Tenofovir Diphosphate (TFV-DP), Emtricitabine Triphosphate (FTC-TP), and Lamivudine Triphosphate (3TC-TP) in Non-viable Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) at Each Received Dose of Oral 17-β Estradiol(Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48)
- Percentage of Participants With Tenofovir Diphosphate (TFV-DP), Emtricitabine Triphosphate (FTC-TP), and Lamivudine Triphosphate (3TC-TP) Trough Concentration Above Drug-specific Threshold(Study Entry and Weeks 4, 12, 24, 36 and 48)
- Percentage of Participants With an Occurrence of Any Reportable Adverse Event Related to 17-β Estradiol(Treatment initiation to Week 48)
- Percentage of Participants With an Occurrence of Any Targeted Adverse Event(Treatment initiation to Week 48)
- Percentage of Participants With Serum Total Testosterone < 50 ng/dL at Each Received Dose of Oral 17-β Estradiol(Study entry to week 48)
- Percentage of Participants With Virologic Suppression of HIV(Study entry and weeks 12, 24,36 and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Overall Transgender Congruence Score (TCS)(Study entry to weeks 24, and 48)
- Area Under the Curve Over 8 Hours (AUC 0-8h) of 17-β Estradiol(Study entry and Weeks 24, and 48)
- Absolute Change in Minimum Waist Circumference(Study entry and weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Change in Maximum Hip Circumference(Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Change in Waist-hip Ratio (WHR) Measured(Study entry and weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Fasting High-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL)(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Fasting Blood Glucose (FBG)(Study entry to weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Insulin Sensitivity(Study entry and weeks 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Fasting Triglycerides (TRG)(Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Fasting Total Cholesterol (CHOL)(Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48)
- Absolute Changes in Fasting Direct Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (LDL)(Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48)
- Absolute Change in Weight(Study entry to weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Absolute Change in Body Mass Index (BMI)(Study entry to weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent Change in Minimum Waist Circumference(Study entry and weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent Change in Maximum Hip Circumference(Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48)
- Percent Change in Waist-hip Ratio (WHR) Measured(Study entry and weeks 4,12, 24, 36, and 48)