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NCT Number: NCT02285114

Study To Evaluate Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (F/TAF) in Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Infected Children and Adolescents Virologically Suppressed on a 2-Nucleoside/Nucleotide Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (2-NRTI)-Containing Regimen

The primary objective of this study is to confirm the TAF dose and to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of TAF, safety, and tolerability of F/TAF in children and adolescents with HIV-1 who are virologically suppressed (defined as having < 50 copies/mL of HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) for a period of at least 6 months) while on a stable 2 NRTI containing regimen.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

1 month–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2 / Phase 3

Primary location

Hospital del Nino, Panama City, Panama

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About this study

A minimum of 100 participants in total (across all cohorts) aged 1 month to <18 years of age will be enrolled to receive F/TAF. The study will proceed in sequential cohorts as follows: Cohort 1 will switch their current 2-NRTI-containing regimen to F/TAF while continuing on their 3rd ARV agent through 48 weeks; Cohorts 2, 3, and 4 must be on a boosted protease inhibitor (PI) (Cohort 2 only) or any other 3rd ARV agent and will switch their current 2-NRTI-containing regimen to F/TAF while continuing their boosted PI or 3rd ARV agent through 48 weeks. A minimum of 10 participants each in Groups 1 and 2 of Cohort 2, and Cohorts 3 and 4, who are on boosted-ATV as their 3rd ARV agent will be enrolled. Cohorts 2, 3, and 4 will be enrolled by cohort into a two-part study (Parts A and B).

After completion of 48 weeks, all participants will be given the option to participate in an extension phase of the study. Gilead will provide F/TAF until a) The participant turns 18 years old and F/TAF is commercially available for use in adults in the country in which the participant is enrolled or b), F/TAF becomes commercially available for pediatric use in the country in which the participant is enrolled or c), Gilead Sciences elects to terminate development of F/TAF in the applicable country.

However, Cohort 2 (Part B), Cohorts 3 and 4 were not conducted as planned.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Human immunodeficiency virus 1 (HIV-1) infected male and female adolescents and children aged 1 month to < 18 years at baseline/Day 1 (according to requirements of the enrolling cohort)
  • Must be able to give written assent prior to any screening evaluations
  • Parent or guardian able to give written informed consent prior to any screening evaluations and willing to comply with study requirements
  • Body weight at screening as follows:
  • Cohort 1: ≥ 35 kg
  • Cohort 2, Group 1: ≥ 25 kg
  • Cohort 2, Group 2: 17 kg to < 25 kg
  • Cohort 3: to be updated per a protocol amendment
  • Cohort 4: to be updated per a protocol amendment
  • Currently on a stable 2-nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) containing regimen that includes a 3rd antiretroviral (ARV) agent for ≥ 6 consecutive months prior to screening
  • Plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels < 50 copies/mL for ≥ 6 consecutive months preceding the screening visit
  • No opportunistic infection within 30 days of study entry (at baseline/Day 1)
  • A negative serum β-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) pregnancy test is required for females of childbearing potential only

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • An acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) - indicator condition with onset within 30 days prior to screening
  • Life expectancy of < 2 years
  • Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to baseline/Day 1
  • Evidence of active pulmonary or extra-pulmonary tuberculosis disease within 3 months of the screening visit
  • Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection defined as positive for HCV antibody and having detectable HCV RNA
  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen or other evidence of active hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
  • Have any serious or active medical or psychiatric illness which, in the opinion of the Investigator, would interfere with treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol.
  • Pregnant or lactating females
  • Have history of significant drug sensitivity or drug allergy
  • Have previously participated in an investigational trial involving administration of any investigational agent, other than TDF, within 30 days prior to the study dosing

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

Treatment and study plan

F/TAF

Drug

F/TAF tablets administered orally once daily

3rd ARV Agent

Drug

A 3rd antiretroviral (ARV) agent may include one of the following: allowed boosted 3rd ARV agents: lopinavir (LPV), atazanavir (ATV), darunavir (DRV); Allowed unboosted 3rd ARV agents: efavirenz (EFV), raltegravir (RAL), dolutegravir (DTG), or nevirapine (NVP)

Boosted PIs

Drug

Allowed boosted PIs: LPV, ATV, DRV.

Primary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter (Cohort 1): AUCtau of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    AUCtau is defined as the area under the drug concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval.

  2. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): AUCtau of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    AUCtau is defined as the area under the drug concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval.

  3. Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) Through Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline through Week 24

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and/or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. The TEAEs were defined as any AEs with an onset date of on or after the study drug start date and no later than 30 days after permanent discontinuation of study drug or any AEs leading to premature discontinuation of study drug.

Secondary outcomes

  1. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): Cmax of TAF, FTC, and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    Cmax is defined as the maximum concentration of drug.

  2. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): Cmax of TAF, FTC, and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    Cmax is defined as the maximum concentration of drug.

  3. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): Clast of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    Clast is defined as the last observable concentration of drug.

  4. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): Clast of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    Clast is defined as the last observable concentration of drug.

  5. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): CL/F of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    CL/F is defined as the apparent clearance following oral administration of the drug.

  6. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): CL/F of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    CL/F is defined as the apparent clearance following oral administration of the drug.

  7. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): Vz/F of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    Vz/F is defined as the apparent volume of distribution of the drug following oral administration.

  8. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): Vz/F of TAF

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    Vz/F is defined as the apparent volume of distribution of the drug following oral administration.

  9. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): AUCtau of FTC and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    AUCtau is defined as the area under the drug concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval.

  10. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): AUCtau of FTC and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    AUCtau is defined as the area under the drug concentration versus time curve over the dosing interval.

  11. PK Parameter (Cohort 1): Ctau of FTC and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 visit

    Ctau is defined as the observed drug concentration at the end of the dosing interval.

  12. PK Parameter (Cohort 2: Part A - Groups 1 and 2): Ctau of FTC and TFV

    Time frame: Any time at Week 2 or Week 4 visit, or within 7 days after the completion of Week 2 or Week 4 visits

    Ctau is defined as the observed drug concentration at the end of the dosing interval.

  13. Percentage of Participants Experiencing TEAEs and SAEs Through Week 48

    Time frame: Baseline through Week 48

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and/or unintended sign, symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal product. The TEAEs were defined as any AEs with an onset date of on or after the study drug start date and no later than 30 days after permanent discontinuation of study drug or any AEs leading to premature discontinuation of study drug.

  14. Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 24, as Defined by the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA)-Defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 24

    The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 24 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant'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.

  15. Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 48, as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 48

    The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defined a participant'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.

  16. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 24

  17. Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 48

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 48

  18. Change From Baseline in CD4 Percentage at Week 24

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 24

  19. Change From Baseline in CD4 Percentage at Week 48

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 48

  20. Number of Participants With Palatability of F/TAF Formulation

    Time frame: Week 2 (for Cohort 1), Week 2 and Week 4 (for Cohort 2)

    Palatability was reported based on the pleasant product taste as 'Yes' or 'No'. Data has been reported for Participant Response (PR) and Guardian Response (GR). Participants with missing data were reported as N/A.

  21. Number of Participants With Acceptability of F/TAF Formulation

    Time frame: Baseline up to Week 4

    Acceptability has been reported for categories medication size, shape and difficulty swallowing as 'Yes' or 'No' for Participant Response (PR) and Guardian Response (GR). Participants with missing data were reported as N/A.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 2/3, Open-Label, Multi-Cohort Switch Study to Evaluate Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (F/TAF) in HIV-1 Infected Children and Adolescents Virologically Suppressed on a 2-NRTI-Containing Regimen

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2019
Study completion
2024
First posted
Nov 6, 2014
Registry last updated
Jun 27, 2025

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