A Prospective, Open-Label, Double-Arm, Crossover, Single-Center Pilot Study to Evaluate the Addition of Raltegravir to Established Suppressive Antiretroviral Therapy While Monitoring Changes in Markers of Immune Activation Among HIV-1 Infected Individuals Without Adequate Immune Restoration
试验速览
- 阶段
- 4 期
- 状态
- 终止
- 入组人数
- 15
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Episomal HIV cDNA Formation
研究概览
简要总结
This study will examine whether intensification with raltegravir of a suppressive antiretroviral regimen in HIV infected patients with poor immune restoration has a beneficial effect on cryptic viral replication and the immune system. Specifically, the investigators will examine the effect that raltegravir intensification of ART has on episomal cDNA frequencies, immune activation, CD4+ cell counts and apoptosis, and markers of microbial translocation.
详细描述
This is a single-center, open-label, double-arm, crossover study which will include approximately 40 HIV-infected subjects on an established suppressive HAART for at least 2 years with evidence of undetectable HIV-1 RNA levels (either <50 copies/ml by RT-PCR or <75 copies/ml by bDNA assay) and CD4+ count of <350 cells/mm3 or an increase in CD4+count <100 cells/mm3 in the last 2 years. Participants (~20 Group 1 and ~20 in Group 2) will be randomly assigned to 1 of the 2 treatment arms described below in Table 1:
Table 1. Study groups and treatment assignments
Group A Raltegravir 400 mg PO q12h in addition to established ART (Part 1) followed by a washout period only on ART (Part 2) followed by ART (Part 3)
Group B Established ART (Part 1) followed by a washout period only on ART (Part 2) followed by raltegravir 400 mg PO q12h in addition to ART (Part 3)
The participants' pre-study HAART will be monitored so as to ensure that the distribution of NNRTI to PI-based regimens is roughly 1:1 and no higher than 2 (NNRTI):1 (PI).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Crossover
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 99 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •To qualify for this study, participants will need to have:
- •At least 18 years of age
- •Documented HIV-1 infection
- •CD4+ count <350 cells/mm3 at the time of enrollment or CD4+ count increase of <100 cells/mm3 within the past 2 years
- •Plasma viral load <400 copies/ml at all testing time points within the preceding 2 years AND <50 copies/ml by RT-PCR or <75 copies/ml by bDNA at the 2 testing time points immediately preceding enrollment into the study
排除标准
- •To qualify for this study, patients must not meet any of the following exclusion criteria:
- •Pregnancy or breast-feeding
- •Prior use of raltegravir at any time in the past
- •Use of any investigational, immunomodulatory, immunosuppressive agents within 90 days prior or during this study
- •Alcohol or substance abuse that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with patient compliance or safety
- •Any condition or pre-study laboratory abnormality that in the opinion of the investigator might interfere with patient compliance or safety
研究组 & 干预措施
Raltegravir and then Observation
The total duration of the study will be 40 weeks. This will include Part 1 (16 weeks) followed by Part 2 (8 weeks) followed by the crossover to Part 2 (16 weeks). During Part 1 participants in Group A will receive open-label raltegravir in addition to their established antiretroviral regimen while Group B participants will continue taking their established antiretroviral regimen for 16 weeks. After completion of Part 1, both groups will enter Part 2 that will consist of a washout period of 8 weeks during which both groups will only take their established antiretroviral regimen without raltegravir. This will be followed by Part 3 during which the two study groups will undergo a crossover with respect to the treatment assignment during Part 1 so that Group A will continue to receive their established antiretroviral regimen while Group B will receive open-label raltegravir in addition to their established antiretroviral regimen for 16 weeks.
干预措施: Raltegravir (Drug)
Observation and then Raltegravir
The total duration of the study will be 40 weeks. This will include Part 1 (16 weeks) followed by Part 2 (8 weeks) followed by the crossover to Part 2 (16 weeks). During Part 1 participants in Group A will receive open-label raltegravir in addition to their established antiretroviral regimen while Group B participants will continue taking their established antiretroviral regimen for 16 weeks. After completion of Part 1, both groups will enter Part 2 that will consist of a washout period of 8 weeks during which both groups will only take their established antiretroviral regimen without raltegravir. This will be followed by Part 3 during which the two study groups will undergo a crossover with respect to the treatment assignment during Part 1 so that Group A will continue to receive their established antiretroviral regimen while Group B will receive open-label raltegravir in addition to their established antiretroviral regimen for 16 weeks.
干预措施: Raltegravir (Drug)
结局指标
主要结局
Episomal HIV cDNA Formation
时间窗: 16 weeks
These are linear viral cDNAs that are subsequently circularized by the DNA repair apparatus of the host cell to form episomes. They are markers of ongoing viral replication.
次要结局
- Markers of Immune Activation(16 weeks)
研究者
Rafael Campo
Professor of Clinical
University of Miami