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Tipranavir and Ritonavir vs. Saquinavir and Ritonavir Used With Two Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors in Single Protease Inhibitor-experienced HIV-1 Patients

Registration Number
NCT02239835
Lead Sponsor
Boehringer Ingelheim
Brief Summary

Objectives of the study were to evaluate the efficacy and safety of two different doses of tipranavir (TPV) in combination with ritonavir (TPV/r) compared with a standard dual PI combination of saquinavir (SQV) and ritonavir (RTV) and to evaluate the dose response of two different doses of TPV in combination with RTV for efficacy and safety.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
79
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical failure while on the current PI-containing regimen of indinavir, nelfinavir, or amprenavir
  • In the investigator's opinion, adherence to the present PI-containing regimen
  • Exposure of >=6 months to the current PI therapy
  • Stable PI-containing regimen, i.e., receiving the current two reverse transcriptase inhibitors (RTIs) for at least 2 months prior to study entry
  • HIV-1 RNA >=1000 copies/mL (assayed using the Amplicor polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method at the initial screening visit)
  • No limit in CD4+ cell count at the initial screening
  • At least two new nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) options available
  • Age >=18 years
  • Acceptable screening laboratory test values that indicated adequate baseline organ function at the time of screening. Acceptable laboratory test values consisted of the following: severity <=Grade 1 (ACTG Grading Scale). Stable Grade 2 abnormalities were permitted if the values had been demonstrated and documented for at least >=2 months. All laboratory values >Grade 2 were subject to approval by the P&U Clinical Program Leader or designated personnel and subsequently by the BI designated personnel
  • Acceptable medical history, physical examination, ECG, and chest radiograph prior to entry into the treatment phase of the study
  • Use of a barrier contraceptive method of birth control for at least 30 days prior to study drug administration, during the study, and 30 days after study completion
  • Ability to swallow numerous tablets and capsules without difficulty
  • Ability to understand and provide informed consent. Minors had to have approval of a parent or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria
  • Treatment with more than one PI-containing regimen
  • Clinically significant active or acute (onset within the month previous to study entry) medical problems, including the following: opportunistic infections, e.g., active cryptococcosis, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, herpes zoster, histoplasmosis, or cytomegalovirus; nonopportunistic diseases, including but not limited to the following: progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, lymphoma, or malignancy requiring systemic therapy
  • Prior exposure (>7 days) to tipranavir, saquinavir, or ritonavir
  • History of clinically significant nervous system or muscle diseases, seizure disorder, or psychiatric disorder that might impair adherence to the protocol
  • Taking of any known P450 3A enzyme-inducing drugs within 30 days of study entry and including the following: rifabutin, rifampin, carbamazepine, dexamethasone, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sulfadimidine, sulfinpyrazone, or troleandomycin
  • Hypersensitivity to tipranavir, saquinavir, or ritonavir
  • Use of interferons, interleukins, HIV vaccines, or any active immunizations within 30 days of study entry
  • Taking of any investigational medication with the exception of adefovir dipivoxil (Preveon™) within 30 days of study entry
  • Pregnancy or lactation (serum β-human chorionic gonadotrophin test had to have been negative within 14 days of study entry)
  • Evidence of substance abuse, which in the investigator's opinion could affect adherence to the protocol
  • In the investigator's judgment, inability to comply with the protocol requirements for reasons other than those specified

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
TPV low dose + RTV low doseTipranavir (TPV) low dose-
TPV low dose + RTV low doseRitonavir low dose-
TPV high dose + RTV low doseTipranavir (TPV) high dose-
TPV high dose + RTV low doseRitonavir low dose-
SQV + RTV high doseRitonavir high dose-
SQV + RTV high doseSaquinavir-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrationsWeek 16, 24 and 48
Occurrence of HIV-1 RNA levels below the limit of quantitation (BLQ)up to 96 weeks

using the Roche Amplicor HIV Monitor™ Method \[limit of detection (LD) 400 copies/mL\] and the Roche Amplicor UltraSensitive Method™ (LD 50 copies/mL)

Number of patients with treatment-emergent and drug-related adverse events (AEs)up to 96 weeks
Number of patients with serious adverse events (SAEs)up to 96 weeks
Number of patients with grade 3 and 4 laboratory abnormalitiesup to 96 weeks
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from baseline in cluster of differentiation (CD) 4+ cell countWeek 16, 24 and 48
Time to virologic failureafter week 16

defined as plasma HIV-1 RNA values \>400 copies/mL at two consecutive time points 2 to 4 weeks apart

Occurrence of new or recurring AIDS-defining illnessesup to 96 weeks
Occurrence of HIV-1 related illnessup to 96 weeks
Occurrence of deathup to 96 weeks
Time to new or recurring AIDS-defining illnessesup to 96 weeks
Time to HIV-1 related illnessup to 96 weeks
Time to deathup to 96 weeks
Change from baseline in blood glucoseup to 96 weeks
Change from baseline in cholesterolup to 96 weeks
Change from baseline in high density lipoprotein (HDL)up to 96 weeks
Change from baseline in triglyceridesup to 96 weeks
Time to virologic responseup to 96 weeks
Trough plasma tipranavir concentrationsup to week 24
Sequence-based HIV-1 analysis (genotyping) and drug susceptibility assays (phenotyping)Baseline and week 24
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