E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 12.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | LLT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10068341 |
E.1.2 | Term | HIV-1 infection |
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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 |
Evaluate the pharmacokinetics, safety, efficacy and acceptability of twice- and once-daily dosing of lopinavir/ritonavir tablets (Kaletra) dosed by weight in HIV-1 infected children who are currently taking lopinavir/ritonavir as part of their combination antiretroviral therapy and who are currently achieving virological suppression (<50 cp/mL) . |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
• Confirm weight-based dosing recommendations by evaluating the pharmacokinetics of twice-daily lopinavir/ritonavir half strength formulation tablets dosed on body weight and comparing to historical adult and paediatric data of pharmacokinetics of lopinavir/ritonavir soft gel capsules and oral solution respectively. • Compare the pharmacokinetics of twice-daily lopinavir/ritonavir tablets with once-daily dosing in the same children. • Evaluate adherence and acceptability. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
Pharmacokinetics sub-study
• Confirmation of FDA body weight-based dosing recommendations of twice-daily lopinavir/ritonavir 100/25mg tablets. • Comparison of the pharmacokinetics of twice-daily with once-daily dosing of lopinavir/ritonavir tablets. |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
• aged <18 years (up to 18th birthday) with confirmed HIV-1 infection • weight ≥15 kg • able to swallow tablets • stable (i.e. CD4 not declining) on a combination antiretroviral regimen that has included lopinavir/ritonavir for at least 24 weeks • taking lopinavir/ritonavir dosed twice-daily and be willing at the screening visit to change to tablet formulation (if not currently taking tablets) and to change the lopinavir/ritonavir dose to follow the recommended FDA dosing plan based on body weight bands as necessary •viral suppression (HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mLl) for at least the prior 24 weeks (minimum of 2 measurements). • children and caregivers willing to participate in the PK study if they are among a minimum of the first 16 children enrolled in each body weight band in the trial, including a second PK assessment if randomised to switch to once-daily lopinavir/ritonavir. • parents/carers and children, where applicable, give informed written consent
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
• children on an antiretroviral regimen that includes a NNRTI, fosamprenavir or nelfinavir • children who have previously failed virologically on a PI containing regimen (where virological failure is defined as two successive HIV-1 RNA results>1000 copies/mL (confirmed) more than 24 weeks after starting HAART, i.e changes for toxicity are not counted as failure) • acute illness • abnormal renal or liver function (grade 3 or above) • receiving concomitant therapy except for prophylaxis; Some treatments may be allowed, but must first be discussed with a trial medical expert • pregnancy or risk of pregnancy in females of child bearing potential
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
• HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL (confirmed) at any of week 4, 8, 12, 24, 36 or 48
For the pharmacokinetics sub-study: • AUC, Cmin and Cmax values of lopinavir after twice-daily dosing compared to historical adult and paediatric data • AUC, Cmin and Cmax values of lopinavir after once-daily and twice-daily dosing (in the same children) |
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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 | No |
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) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | Yes |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
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) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | Yes |
E.8.2.3.1 | Comparator description |
once-daily compared to twice-daily |
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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.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 10 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | Yes |
E.8.5.1 | Number of sites anticipated in the EEA | 68 |
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 | Yes |
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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The trial will be considered closed after the last patient to be enrolled reaches 48 weeks of followup. |
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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 | 0 |
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 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |