The purpose of this study is to examine the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of darunavir/ritonavir combined with TMC125 when current protease inhibitor(s), Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI(s)) and enfuvirtide are replaced by darunavir/ritonavir and TMC125 in HIV positive patients who can no longer tolerate enfuvirtide and are experiencing viral suppression. Other antiviral drugs in the regimen are to remain unchanged.
This is a multi-center, open-label (doctors and patients know which drug is being given), Phase IIIb clinical trial to evaluate the effectiveness, safety and tolerability of the combination of PREZISTA (darunavir)/ritonavir and TMC125 when substituted for enfuvirtide, current protease inhibitor(s) and Non-Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NNRTI(s)) in antiretroviral resistant patients with viral suppression but who are intolerant of enfuvirtide. This study will be conducted in the U.S. at up to 5 sites where 40 patients will receive PREZISTA (darunavir) /ritonavir twice daily (600/100mg) and TMC125 (200 mg) twice daily over a 48-week treatment period. The study will consist of a total of 11 patient visits. At the screening visit (Week -1 to -6) blood will be collected from patients to determine eligibility. Once all data are available to determine the eligibility of the patient, the baseline visit will be scheduled and trial treatment initiated at this visit. The Baseline Visit (Day 1) will be followed by a 48-week treatment period. The patient will be evaluated at Weeks 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36, and 48. Patients will be asked to return for a 2-week follow up visit at Week 50. Treatment will include PREZISTA (darunavir) /ritonavir and TMC125 plus continued nucleosides. The patient must continue all existing nucleosides in their background regimen for the duration of the study. During the treatment period, the patient will be seen at regular visits during which the investigator will assess the patient's medical condition, any Adverse Events and study drug compliance. Laboratory evaluations for efficacy and safety will be done at regular visits. Study patients will receive oral (by mouth) PREZISTA (darunavir) 600 mg and 100 mg of ritonavir twice a day in combination with TMC125 200mg orally twice a day for 48 weeks.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TMC125-200mg two times a day for 48 weeks; Darunavir -200mg two times a day for 48 weeks; Ritonavir-100mg two times a day for 48 weeks;
Unnamed facility
Los Angeles, California, United States
Proportion of Patients Who Maintain Plasma HIV Viral Load Measurements < 400 Copies/ml at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 Weeks After Switching to DRV/r and ETR, Missing Equals Failure.
Time frame: 48 weeks
Proportion of Patients Who Have Viral Load Measurements <50 Copies/ml at 2, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 Weeks After Switching to DRV/r and ETR, Missing Equals Failure.
Time frame: 48 weeks
CD4+ Cell Count (x 10^6 Cell/L): Baseline and Median Changes From Baseline at 4, 8, 12, 16, 24, 36 and 48 Weeks.
Time frame: Week 48
CD4+ Cell Count (x 10^6 Cell/L): Baseline and Mean Changes From Baseline at 4, 8, 12, 16, 24,36 and 48 Weeks.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in Triglycerides at Week 48.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol at Week 48.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in LDL Cholesterol at Week 48.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in HDL Cholesterol.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in Total Cholesterol (TC) / High Denisty Lipoprotein (HDL) Ratio at Week 48.
Time frame: Week 48
Median Change From Baseline in Glucose at Week 48.
Time frame: Week 48
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TREATMENT
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