HIV InfectionsNCT00247845
Evaluation of Atazanavir Substitution Intervention (EASI) Study
An observational study of HIV Infections, run by University of British Columbia at 5 sites in Canada.
Trial summary
With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), it was hypothesized that its consistent use could lead to a cure for HIV infection in as little as three years [Perelson, 1997]. Subsequent research has shown this model to be incorrect [Finzi, 1999]. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- HIV Infections
- How many people
- 100 participants
- Where
- 5 sitesCanada
- Study dates
- Jul 2004to Sep 2007
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: 18 years of age or older with a confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection
Who may be able to join
- 18 years of age or older; a confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection; 2 consecutive HIV RNA levels <50 copies/mL with the most recent being within the past 3 months; have been on the same HAART regimen for the past 3 months; have side effects to their current antiretroviral medications that warrant a consideration of a change in therapy. There must be a clinical suspicion by the investigator that these side effects are attributable to either the PI or the NNRTI component of the regimen; Have agreement between the treating physician and the patient that a single drug substitution to ATV +/- RTV will be proposed, independent of participation in the study; be able to provide written informed consent and complete the quality of life instruments and, in the opinion of the investigator, comply in every other way with the requirements of the study protocol.
Who cannot join
- Exclusion criteria: Have received investigational drug within 30 days prior to the baseline visit of the study; if female, be pregnant or breast-feeding; have an acute illness, including an acute opportunistic infection; have grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities on any of the following parameters: CBC, ALT, AST, GGT, LDH, bilirubin, amylase, and alkaline phosphatase.
Trial locations and contacts
5 sites in 1 country.
5 sites in 1 country
Canada5 sites
Downtown Infectious Diseases Clinic,
Vancouver, British Columbia
Oak Tree Clinic
Vancouver, British Columbia
Pender Community Health Center
Vancouver, British Columbia
Vancouver General Hospital Clinic
Vancouver, British Columbia
Cool-Aid Society in Victoria
Victoria, British Columbia
About this study
Official title: Evaluation of Atazanavir Substitution Intervention (EASI) Study: An Observational Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Impact of Atazanavir Substitution on the Quality of Life and Maintenance of Virologic Suppression in HIV-Infected Patients Intolerant to Current Successful HAART
With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), it was hypothesized that its consistent use could lead to a cure for HIV infection in as little as three years [Perelson, 1997]. Subsequent research has shown this model to be incorrect [Finzi, 1999]. In addition, long term use of HAART has now been associated with significant metabolic abnormalities, which could lead to unintended morbidity, possibly worse than what one could expect from the progression of untreated HIV-associated immune disease over the same period of time [Carr, 2000]. Accordingly, current recommendations for antiretroviral therapy have become more conservative. It is now suggested that a person with a CD4 count > 350 cells/mm³ may safely delay initiation of HAART [Yeni, 2002].However, for those who still require HAART, the risks of short-term and long-term toxicities remain, even if full virologic suppression is achieved. In this setting, a number of switching strategies have been evaluated (Negredo et al, 2002 \& Martinez et al, 2003), mostly involving single drug substitutions of a protease inhibitor (PI) for a non-nucleoside agent (NNRTI) or abacavir (ABC). In general terms, these hae shown that virologic suppression is usually maintained, with improvement in drug-related side effects, including metabolic toxicities. A number of patients who are currently taking effective HAART are experiencing side effects to one or more of the agents in their regimen that is not severe enough to mandate an immediate change in their regimen, but that is having a measurable effect on their qualify of life. Over time, these effects may have an impact on adherence to therapy and its long-term efficacy. Given the recent availability of ATV (+/-RTV), its once daily administration, low pill count and favourable side effect profile, it is being used in clinical practice as part of single drug substitution strategies in patients exhibiting a maximal response to HAART. There is a clear need to examine this practice in a systematic manner to document its occurrence, efficacy and safety.
We hypothesize that, in patients with maximal virologic suppression on a double class regimen (including two NRTIs and an NNRTI or a PI, boosted with RTV or not), and in whom a decision has been made to implement a single drug substitution of the NNRTI or PI for ATV (+/-), this will lead to an improvement in objectively measured quality of life without any negative impact on the virologic efficacy of the regimen.
Read the detailed description
This will be a single arm observational study to include 100 subjects. After a clinical decision is made to implement a single drug substitution to ATV +/- RTV, there will be an initial screening visit, at which time the study will be presented to the patient and informed consent for participation will be obtained. A number of evaluations (including blood tests) will be completed to definitively assess a subject's eligibility to participate in this protocol. The patients will continue on their current therapy and will return within the next 14 days for an enrollment visit to review the blood test results and definitively confirm study eligibility. In particular, we will ascertain the continued presence of the side effect/toxicity motivating consideration of a change in therapy. This being down, the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered for the first time. Once again, the patient will continue on their current HAART and return within the next 14 days for a baseline visit at which time the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered once again, the results being averaged with those obtained at the time of the enrollment visit, this serving as a more rigorous evaluation of the patient's current status. The patient could be withdrawn from the study if the side effect/toxicity motivating consideration of a change in therapy is no longer present. At this baseline visit, all patients will switch the PI or NNRTI component of their regimen to ATV (+/- RTV). The decision to use boosted or unboosted ATV in this protocol will be left to the discretion of the treating physician. All patients will be receiving ATV (+/- RTV) with food. The dose of the unboosted ATV will be 300 mg (2 capsules, 150mg each) plus RTV (1 capsule, 100 mg). The patients will then be seen in follow up at weeks 4, 12, 24, 32, and 48 after the baseline visit. They will continue on their new therapy (including ATV +/- RTV) for this entire period of observation. Changes in the NRTI backbone will be permitted without constituting a study endpoint, while changes in the ATV +/- RTV that may be required for reasons of efficacy or toxicity will constitute such an endpoint, leading to a patient's withdrawal from the study. At each study visit, the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered. The results will be compared to the mean results obtained at the enrollment and baseline visits, with each individual participant serving as his/her own control. Measures of adherence to HAART, CD4 cell counts and HIV plasma viral load will also be obtained at each study visit, and will constitute secondary study endpoints.
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Keywords
- HIV, Atazanavir, quality of life, Treatment Experienced
- Medical subject headings
- HIV Infections
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 Nov 2005 (estimated)
- Study startJul 2004
- Study completionSep 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for HIV InfectionsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of British ColumbiaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of British Columbia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Brian Conway, MD, Principal investigator, University of British Columbia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00247845
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P04-0098
- Status last verified
- Aug 2014
- First submitted
- 31 Oct 2005
- Last updated
- 22 Aug 2014
- Results posted
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 22 Aug 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluation of Atazanavir Substitution Intervention (EASI) Study: An Observational Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Impact of Atazanavir Substitution on the Quality of Life and Maintenance of Virologic Suppression in HIV-Infected Patients Intolerant to Current Successful HAART
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00247845
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P04-0098
- Conditions
- HIV Infections
- Keywords
- HIV, Atazanavir, quality of life, Treatment Experienced
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 100 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University of British ColumbiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jul 2004
- Study completion
- Sep 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 Nov 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
With the advent of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), it was hypothesized that its consistent use could lead to a cure for HIV infection in as little as three years [Perelson, 1997]. Subsequent research has shown this model to be incorrect [Finzi, 1999]. In addition, long term use of HAART has now been associated with significant metabolic abnormalities, which could lead to unintended morbidity, possibly worse than what one could expect from the progression of untreated HIV-associated immune disease over the same period of time [Carr, 2000]. Accordingly, current recommendations for antiretroviral therapy have become more conservative. It is now suggested that a person with a CD4 count > 350 cells/mm³ may safely delay initiation of HAART [Yeni, 2002].However, for those who still require HAART, the risks of short-term and long-term toxicities remain, even if full virologic suppression is achieved. In this setting, a number of switching strategies have been evaluated (Negredo et al, 2002 \& Martinez et al, 2003), mostly involving single drug substitutions of a protease inhibitor (PI) for a non-nucleoside agent (NNRTI) or abacavir (ABC). In general terms, these hae shown that virologic suppression is usually maintained, with improvement in drug-related side effects, including metabolic toxicities. A number of patients who are currently taking effective HAART are experiencing side effects to one or more of the agents in their regimen that is not severe enough to mandate an immediate change in their regimen, but that is having a measurable effect on their qualify of life. Over time, these effects may have an impact on adherence to therapy and its long-term efficacy. Given the recent availability of ATV (+/-RTV), its once daily administration, low pill count and favourable side effect profile, it is being used in clinical practice as part of single drug substitution strategies in patients exhibiting a maximal response to HAART. There is a clear need to examine this practice in a systematic manner to document its occurrence, efficacy and safety.
We hypothesize that, in patients with maximal virologic suppression on a double class regimen (including two NRTIs and an NNRTI or a PI, boosted with RTV or not), and in whom a decision has been made to implement a single drug substitution of the NNRTI or PI for ATV (+/-), this will lead to an improvement in objectively measured quality of life without any negative impact on the virologic efficacy of the regimen.
Detailed description
This will be a single arm observational study to include 100 subjects. After a clinical decision is made to implement a single drug substitution to ATV +/- RTV, there will be an initial screening visit, at which time the study will be presented to the patient and informed consent for participation will be obtained. A number of evaluations (including blood tests) will be completed to definitively assess a subject's eligibility to participate in this protocol. The patients will continue on their current therapy and will return within the next 14 days for an enrollment visit to review the blood test results and definitively confirm study eligibility. In particular, we will ascertain the continued presence of the side effect/toxicity motivating consideration of a change in therapy. This being down, the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered for the first time. Once again, the patient will continue on their current HAART and return within the next 14 days for a baseline visit at which time the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered once again, the results being averaged with those obtained at the time of the enrollment visit, this serving as a more rigorous evaluation of the patient's current status. The patient could be withdrawn from the study if the side effect/toxicity motivating consideration of a change in therapy is no longer present. At this baseline visit, all patients will switch the PI or NNRTI component of their regimen to ATV (+/- RTV). The decision to use boosted or unboosted ATV in this protocol will be left to the discretion of the treating physician. All patients will be receiving ATV (+/- RTV) with food. The dose of the unboosted ATV will be 300 mg (2 capsules, 150mg each) plus RTV (1 capsule, 100 mg). The patients will then be seen in follow up at weeks 4, 12, 24, 32, and 48 after the baseline visit. They will continue on their new therapy (including ATV +/- RTV) for this entire period of observation. Changes in the NRTI backbone will be permitted without constituting a study endpoint, while changes in the ATV +/- RTV that may be required for reasons of efficacy or toxicity will constitute such an endpoint, leading to a patient's withdrawal from the study. At each study visit, the quality of life questionnaires (MOS-HIV and ASDM) will be administered. The results will be compared to the mean results obtained at the enrollment and baseline visits, with each individual participant serving as his/her own control. Measures of adherence to HAART, CD4 cell counts and HIV plasma viral load will also be obtained at each study visit, and will constitute secondary study endpoints.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- 18 years of age or older with a confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- 18 years of age or older; a confirmed diagnosis of HIV infection; 2 consecutive HIV RNA levels <50 copies/mL with the most recent being within the past 3 months; have been on the same HAART regimen for the past 3 months; have side effects to their current antiretroviral medications that warrant a consideration of a change in therapy. There must be a clinical suspicion by the investigator that these side effects are attributable to either the PI or the NNRTI component of the regimen; Have agreement between the treating physician and the patient that a single drug substitution to ATV +/- RTV will be proposed, independent of participation in the study; be able to provide written informed consent and complete the quality of life instruments and, in the opinion of the investigator, comply in every other way with the requirements of the study protocol.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Exclusion criteria: Have received investigational drug within 30 days prior to the baseline visit of the study; if female, be pregnant or breast-feeding; have an acute illness, including an acute opportunistic infection; have grade 3-4 laboratory abnormalities on any of the following parameters: CBC, ALT, AST, GGT, LDH, bilirubin, amylase, and alkaline phosphatase.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
Not reported in the source record.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 22 Aug 2014.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Brian Conway, MD principal investigator
University of British Columbia
5 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of HIV Infections, run by University of British Columbia at 5 sites in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Aug 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 5 sites in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Aug 2014.