Suicidality and Suicide Attempt Among HIV Patients on Efavirenz-containing Versus Efavirenz-free Antiretroviral Regimens

The purpose of this study was to compare the frequency of suicidality and suicide attempt among HIV patients starting treatment with Efavirenz and with patients starting treatment with other HIV medications.

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Key information

Conditions

HIV Infection Blood-Borne Infections Communicable Diseases Genital Diseases HIV Infections Immune System Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Infections Lentivirus Infections RNA Virus Infections Retroviridae Infections Sexually Transmitted Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Urogenital Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

12 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

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Inclusion criteria

At least 6 months of enrollment before first prescription
Antiretroviral naive

Exclusion criteria

No diagnosis of HIV on patient record
Age < 12 years

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Number of cases of Suicidality, defined as suicidal ideation and suicide attempt

Time frame: Patients will be followed from date of index fill of efavirenz or comparator antiretrovirals until earliest of date of suicidality claim,30th day after the last day of the days supply of the index medication,last day of enrollment or end of study period

Secondary outcomes

Number of suicide attempt cases, defined as an inpatient or emergency room claim with at least one ICD-9-CM code for suicide attempt

Time frame: Patients will be followed from date of index fill of efavirenz or comparator antiretrovirals until earliest of date of suicidality claim,30th day after the last day of the days supply of the index medication,last day of enrollment or end of study period
Number of suicide attempt cases

Time frame: Patients will be followed from date of index fill of efavirenz or comparator antiretrovirals until earliest of date of suicidality claim,30th day after the last day of the days supply of the index medication,last day of enrollment or end of study period

Expanded definition, defined as an inpatient of emergency department claim for suicidal attempt or a claim for toxic effects of poisoning, open wound to elbow, wrist or forearm, of asphyxiation plus a diagnosis of psychiatric disorders

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bristol-Myers Squibb

Industry

Collaborators

Truven Health Analytics

Registry information

Official study title

The Risk of Suicidality and Suicide Attempt Among HIV Patients Initiating Efavirenz-containing Versus Efavirenz-free Antiretroviral Regimens

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2014
Study completion: 2014
First posted: Aug 8, 2014
Registry last updated: Oct 15, 2014

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