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NCT Number: NCT01818596

Open-label Safety Study of E/C/F/TAF (Genvoya®) in HIV-1 Positive Patients With Mild to Moderate Renal Impairment

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effect of elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (E/C/F/TAF) fixed-dose combination (FDC) tablet on renal parameters at Week 24 in treatment-naive and treatment-experienced HIV-positive, adults with mild to moderate renal impairment.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Holdsworth House Medical Practice, Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

Cohort 1 (treatment-experienced switch)

  • Must not have a history of known resistance to elvitegravir (EVG), tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), or emtricitabine (FTC)
  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA concentrations (at least two measurements) at undetectable levels (according to the local assay being used) in the 6 months preceding the screening visit and have HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at screening
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) 30-69 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula for creatinine clearance, using actual weight
  • May be currently enrolled in Gilead studies GS-US-236-0102, GS-US-236-0103, and GS-US-216-0114, but will be eligible to enroll only after the Week 144 visit for that study is complete; or currently receiving Stribild® (STB) or atazanavir (ATV)/cobicistat (COBI) + Truvada (TVD) in Gilead studies GS-US-236-0104 or GS-US-216-0105, but will be eligible to enroll only after the Week 48 visit for that study is complete.

Cohort 2 (treatment-naive)

  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels ≥ 1,000 copies/mL at screening
  • Screening genotype report provided by Gilead Sciences must show sensitivity to EVG, FTC, and TDF
  • No prior use of any approved or investigational antiretroviral drug for any length of time, except the use for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), up to 6 months prior to screening
  • Estimated GFR 30-69 mL/min according to the Cockcroft Gault formula for creatinine clearance, using actual weight

All Cohorts:

All individuals must meet all of the following inclusion criteria to be eligible for participation in this study:

  • The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, which must be obtained prior to initiation of study procedures
  • CD4+ count of ≥ 50 cells/μL
  • Stable renal function: serum creatinine measurements to be taken at least once (within three months of screening)
  • Cause of underlying chronic kidney disease (eg hypertension, diabetes) stable, without change in medical management, for 3 months prior to baseline
  • Normal electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) ≤ 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL, or normal direct bilirubin
  • Adequate hematologic function
  • Serum amylase ≤ 5 x ULN
  • Females of childbearing potential must agree to utilize highly effective contraception methods (two separate forms of contraception, one of which must be an effective barrier method, or be non-heterosexually active, practice sexual abstinence) from screening throughout the duration of study treatment and for 30 days following the last dose of study drug
  • Females who utilize hormonal contraceptive as one of their birth control methods must have used the same method for at least three months prior to study dosing
  • Males must agree to utilize a highly effective method of contraception during heterosexual intercourse throughout the study period and for 30 days following discontinuation of investigational medicinal product. A highly effective method of contraception is defined as two separate forms of contraception, one of which must be an effective barrier method, or males must be non-heterosexually active, or practice sexual abstinence

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • A new AIDS-defining condition (excluding CD4 cell count and percentage criteria) diagnosed within the 30 days prior to screening,with the exception of the first two bullet points
  • Hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody positive. Individuals who are HCV positive, but have a documented negative HCV RNA, are eligible
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBVsAg) positive
  • Individuals receiving drug treatment for Hepatitis C, or individuals who are anticipated to receive treatment for Hepatitis C during the course of the study
  • Individuals experiencing decompensated cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy, etc.)
  • Females who are breastfeeding
  • Positive serum pregnancy test
  • Have an implanted defibrillator or pacemaker
  • Current alcohol or substance use judged by the Investigator to potentially interfere with study compliance
  • A history of malignancy within the past 5 years or ongoing malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma, basal cell carcinoma, or resected, non-invasive cutaneous squamous carcinoma
  • Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to baseline
  • Individuals on hemodialysis, other forms of renal replacement therapy, or on treatment for underlying kidney diseases (including prednisolone and dexamethasone)
  • Individuals receiving ongoing therapy with any medications not to be used with EVG, COBI, FTC, or TAF or individuals with any known allergies to the excipients of E/C/F/TAF

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

Treatment and study plan

E/C/F/TAF

Drug

E/C/F/TAF (150/150/200/10 mg) FDC tablet administered orally once daily with food

Other names: Genvoya®

Primary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in the Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate Calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault Formula (eGFR_CG) at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline; Week 24

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood.

  2. Change From Baseline in eGFR Calculated by the Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration Method Based on Cystatin C (eGFR_CKD-EPI,cysC) at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline; Week 24

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood. The eGFR_CKD-EPI,cysC method is adjusted for age and sex.

  3. Change From Baseline in eGFR Calculated by the CKD-EPI Method Based on Serum Creatinine (eGFR_CKD-EPI,Creatinine) at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline; Week 24

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood. The eGFR_CKD-EPI,creatinine method is adjusted for age, race, and sex.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change From Baseline in Actual GFR (aGFR) of E/C/F/TAF for Participants Enrolled in the PK/PD Substudy

    Time frame: Baseline; Week 2, 4, or 8; Week 24

    aGFR was directly measured using iohexol plasma clearance (CLiohexol).

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in C-type Collagen Sequence (CTX) at Weeks 24 and 48

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 24 and 48

    CTX is a biomarker of bone turnover.

  3. Percent Change From Baseline in Procollagen Type 1 N-terminal Propeptide (P1NP) at Weeks 24 and 48

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 24 and 48

    P1NP is a biomarker of bone turnover.

  4. Percent Change From Baseline in Retinol Binding Protein (RBP) to Creatinine Ratio (μg/g) at Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    Urine RBP is a renal biomarker which is used to evaluate drug-induced kidney injury.

  5. Percent Change From Baseline in Urine Beta-2-microglobulin to Creatinine Ratio (μg/g) at Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    Urine beta-2-microglobulin is a renal biomarker which is used to evaluate drug-induced kidney injury.

  6. Percentage of Participants Experiencing Adverse Events or Graded Laboratory Abnormalities

    Time frame: Baseline up to Week 240 plus 30 days

    Adverse events (AEs) and graded laboratory abnormalities occurring during the E/C/F/TAF treatment period were summarized across the participant population. A participant was counted once if they had a qualifying event.

  7. Percentage of Participants Achieving HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144

    The percentage of participants achieving HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Weeks 24, 48, 96, and 144 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defines a patient's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.

  8. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Cmax of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    Cmax is defined as the maximum concentration of drug. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  9. PK Parameter: Tmax of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    Tmax is defined as the time of Cmax. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  10. PK Parameter: Clast of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    Clast is defined as the last observable concentration of drug. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  11. PK Parameter: Tlast of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    Tlast is defined as the time of Clast. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  12. PK Parameter: λz of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    λz is defined as the terminal elimination rate constant. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  13. PK Parameter: AUCtau of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    AUCtau is defined as the concentration of drug over time (area under the plasma concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval). Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  14. PK Parameter: t1/2 of TAF

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    t1/2 is defined as the estimate of the terminal elimination half-life of the drug. Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  15. PK Parameter: AUCtau of Tenofovir Diphosphate (TFV-DP) in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cell (PBMC) for Participants Enrolled in PK/PD Sub-study

    Time frame: Predose, and 5 minutes, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, and 24 hours postdose

    TFV-DP is an active phosphorylated metabolite of tenofovir alafenamide. AUCtau is defined as the concentration of drug over time (area under the plasma concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval). Blood draws for this outcome may have been at the Week 2, 4, or 8 visit.

  16. Change From Baseline in the eGFR_CG at Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood.

  17. Change From Baseline in eGFR_CKD-EPI,cysC at Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood. The eGFR_CKD-EPI,cysC method is adjusted for age and sex.

  18. Change From Baseline in eGFR_CKD-EPI,Creatinine at Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    Time frame: Baseline; Weeks 48, 96, and 144

    eGFR is a measurement of the kidney's ability to filter blood. The eGFR_CKD-EPI,creatinine method is adjusted for age, race, and sex.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3 Open-label Safety Study of Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Single-Tablet Regimen in HIV-1 Positive Patients With Mild to Moderate Renal Impairment

Important dates

Study start
2013
Primary completion
2014
Study completion
2018
First posted
Mar 26, 2013
Registry last updated
Mar 2, 2020

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