E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
• To compare the antiviral effect of a 200 mg DFC dose versus a 300 mg 3TC dose in addition to optimized background therapy (OBT) over 24 weeks and 48 weeks in treatment-experienced subjects who have failed and harbor virus with resistance mutations to NRTIs, PIs, and NNRTIs. • To assess the safety and tolerability of a 200 mg DFC dose in HIV-1 infected subjects.
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• To analyze the resistance profile of DFC by evaluating pre-existing mutations that predict failure and by identifying emerging resistance mutations at the time of virologic failure of a regimen. • To evaluate the potential for lipoatrophy by comparing the rate of loss of limb fat between treatment groups by Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scanning after 24, 48, and 96 weeks of therapy at selected treatment centers. • To evaluate the population pharmacokinetic (PK) parameters of DFC and 3TC.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. a) Male (at birth) subjects, between 16 years (or the legal age of consent, whichever is older) and 75 years of age, utilizing adequate contraceptive methods. b) Female (at birth) subjects between 16 years (or the legal age of consent, whichever is older) and 75 years of age.
Women of childbearing potential may be enrolled following a negative serum pregnancy test. If participating in activity that could lead to pregnancy, women shall agree to use TWO forms of contraception as listed below (at least one must be a barrier method) while receiving protocol-specified medication and for 2 months after stopping the medication. • Condom (male or female) with or without a spermicidal agent • Diaphragm or cervical cap with spermicide • IUD • Hormonal-based contraception Women who are not of reproductive potential (documented to be surgically sterile or postmenopausal [defined as amenorrhea >1 year and follicle stimulating hormone {FSH} >30 mU/mL]) are eligible to be enrolled without a serum pregnancy test and will not be required to use contraception. 2. Subjects treated with a HAART regimen(s), including a minimum of 3 drugs, for at least 3 months and who have been on a stable HAART regimen for a minimum of 8 weeks prior to the Screening visit. The HAART regimen must also remain stable from the Screening visit until randomization on Day 0 in order for the subject to qualify for enrollment. 3. Demonstrate evidence of failure of at least 3 drug classes, defined as follows: a) Prior NRTI use and presence of one or more NRTI-resistance-conferring mutations, including mutations at RT amino acids 41L, 65R, 67N, 70R, 74V or 74I, 184V or 184I, 210W, 215Y or 215F, and/or 219Q or 219E. b) Presence of one or more NNRTI-resistance conferring mutations, including mutations at RT amino acids 100I, 101E or 101P, 103N, 106A or 106M, 188L, and/or 190A or 190S or 190E at Screening or documented to be present on a prior genotype OR documented evidence of prior NNRTI use of at least 2 months duration with viral load ≥1000 copies/mL after at least 2 months of treatment. c) Prior ritonavir-boosted PI use AND presence of one or more PI-resistance-conferring mutations, including mutations at protease amino acids 33F, 46I or 46L, 50V, 82A or 82F or 82T or 82S, 84V, and/or 90M. 4. Demonstrate a Screening plasma HIV RNA concentration of 1000 copies/mL (Roche Amplicor HIV-1 Monitor® Test, v1.5 – Quantitative assay) and, in the expert judgment of the investigator, be failing the current regimen. 5. Be able and willing to provide written informed consent. 6. Be able and willing to comply, in the opinion of the investigator, with the requirements of this study.
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Current or recent (<30 days) opportunistic infection (Category C according to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Classification System for HIV-1 Infection, 1993 Revised Version) that is not being controlled by medication in the judgment of the investigator. 2. Subjects who are, in the opinion of the investigator, unable to comply with the dosing schedule and protocol evaluations. 3. Pregnant women or women who are breastfeeding. 4. Current alcohol or drug use, which in the expert judgment of the investigator, will interfere with the subject’s ability to comply with the protocol requirements. 5. Subjects treated with dexelvucitabine (formerly known as Reverset) in a prior investigational drug protocol. 6. Subjects with a history of acute or chronic pancreatitis. 7. Subjects with acute hepatitis B and/or C infection. 8. Subjects with unstable chronic hepatitis. 9. Subjects with chronic renal failure requiring dialysis. 10. Subjects currently receiving 3TC or FTC as part of a regimen for treatment of stable, chronic HBV infection. Subjects with stable chronic HBV infection who are being treated with entecavir, adefovir, or tenofovir are eligible to enroll. 11. Subjects with the following laboratory parameters within 35 days prior to first dose of study medication: a) Hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL (males) or <8.0 g/dL (females) b) Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <750/mm3 c) Platelet count <75 000/mm3 d) Aspartate aminotransaminase (AST [SGOT]) or alanine aminotransaminase (ALT [SGPT]) >5 X upper limit of normal (ULN) e) Serum lipase >1.5 X ULN f) Serum creatinine > 3.0 x ULN 12. Subjects who have received an HIV prophylactic or corrective vaccination within 6 months prior to the first dose of study medication. 13. Subjects who have received radiation therapy or cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents and have not recovered from side effects prior to the first dose of study medication. 14. Subjects with RT mutations Q151M or T69SS on Screening genotype.
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
• Percent of subjects with ≥1.0 log10 decrease in viral load from Baseline to Week 24 based on non-completer equals failure (NC=F). • Percent of subjects at 48 weeks with sustained suppression of viral load ≥1.0 log10 below baseline as determined by time-to loss of virological response (TLOVR).
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3 | Other | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | Yes |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | Yes |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.6.3 | If E.8.6.1 or E.8.6.2 are Yes, specify the regions in which trial sites are planned |
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E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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See Page 43 of the protocol, section 6.2.3.5 End of Treatment. |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 2 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 2 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 6 |