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HIV InfectionsBRAVONCT00751530

BRAVO: Background Regimen of Raltegravir on Virologic Outcome

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by Community Research Initiative of New England at 15 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This is a retrospective chart review of participants in raltegravir expanded access program and will compare virologic response in regimens not containing a protease inhibitor in the antiretroviral background regimen to regimens containing a protease inhibitor in the background regimen. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
What is being tested?
raltegravir
How many people
442 participants
Where
15 sitesUnited States
Study dates
1 Mar 2008to 15 Jun 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 16 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study population consists of individuals who were previously enrolled in raltegravir expanded access program(EAP) and completed at least 8 weeks of treatment with raltegravir, whose chart from EAP program is available for review, and whose resistance testing prior to initiation of raltegravir is available.

Who may be able to join

  • Patients previously enrolled in the MK 0518 EAP are eligible
  • Patients not enrolled in the MK 0518 EAP (or other Raltegravir protocols) but who meet the specific EAP protocol entry criteria are eligible:
  • Age >= 16 years
  • Limited or no treatment options due to resistance or intolerance to multiple antiretroviral regimens, documented resistance to at least one drug in each of the 3 classes of oral ARTs (NRTI, NNRTI, PI) by genotype or phenotype testing, intolerance defined as having had a clinically significant adverse event which in the opinion of the clinician provides a contraindication to the use of any drug in that class iii. Patient did not achieve virologic suppression on ART regimen prior to receipt of raltegravir iv. Patient was clinically stable at time of initiation of raltegravir, eg. clinical status and all chronic medications (except ARTs) unchanged for >= 2 weeks prior to raltegravir receipt.
  • Patient received raltegravir for at least 8 weeks
  • Baseline and week 8 or later HIV viral load done and available for review
  • Resistance test (either genotypic or phenotypic test) available prior to receipt of raltegravir

Who cannot join

  • Patient did not receive approved raltegravir dose of 400 mg BID for at least 8 weeks.
  • Patient chart not available for review.

Trial locations and contacts

15 sites in 1 country.

15 sites in 1 country

United States15 sites
  • Community Research Initiative

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Infectious Diseases and HIV Medicine Immunodeficiency Clinic

    Buffalo, New York, 14215

  • Ruth M. Rothstein CORE Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60612

  • Dr. Nicholaos C. Bellos & Associates

    Dallas, Texas, 75204

  • Connecticut Health Care Group

    Glastonbury, Connecticut, 06033

  • Light Source Medical

    Los Angeles, California, 900036

  • AIDS Healthcare Foundation

    Los Angeles, California, 90028

  • Synergy Hematology and Oncology

    Los Angeles, California, 90036

  • Bellman, MD

    New York, New York, 10003

  • Orlando Immunology Center

    Orlando, Florida, 32803

  • Mounzer, MD

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19107

  • Quest Clinical Research

    San Francisco, California, 94115

  • Community Research Initiative - West

    Springfield, Massachusetts, 01107

  • Dupont Circle Physicians Group

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20009

  • Capital Medical Associates PC

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20036

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About this study

Official title: Outcomes of Early Raltegravir Experience: Comparison of Virologic Response in Regimens Not Containing a Protease Inhibitor in the Antiretroviral Background Regimen Versus a Protease Inhibitor in the Background Regimen

This is a retrospective chart review of participants in raltegravir expanded access program and will compare virologic response in regimens not containing a protease inhibitor in the antiretroviral background regimen to regimens containing a protease inhibitor in the background regimen.

Read the detailed description

EAP charts from patients at the study sites who meet the inclusion criteria will be reviewed and data abstracted. A comparison of the response to treatment by viral load measurement with raltegravir will be compared in patients whose regimens contained a protease inhibitor (PI) with those that did not contain a PI. Other endpoints will also be assessed including percent of patients with viral loads less than 400 copies/ml, less than 50 copies/ ml, CD4 cell changes, consequences of failure of raltegravir and use of predictive parameters such as GSS and PSS.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Being tested
raltegravir
Keywords
HIV, AIDS, raltegravir, BRAVO, protease inhibitor, treatment Experienced
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • raltegravirDrug

    New combination ART incorporating raltegravir with other ARVs.

Study groups in NCT00751530
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Protease Inhibitor GroupSubjects who required a protease inhibitor in their new ART regimen
Receives: Drug: raltegravir
Non-protease InhibitorSubjects who did not take a protease inhibitor in their regimen
Receives: Drug: raltegravir

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percentage of Participants With Viral Load < 400 Copies /mL at Week 12.

    The HIV RNA (viral load) was measured using standard of care testing via local laboratories.

    Measured: 12 Weeks

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Viral Load < 75 Copies/ mL at Week 12

    The HIV RNA (viral load) was measured using standard of care testing via local laboratories.

    Measured: 12 weeks

  2. CD4 Cell Changes Among Participants in PI vs Non-PI Group

    CD4 cell counts were measured using standard of care testing via local laboratories.

    Measured: baseline to 24 Weeks

  3. Baseline Genotypic Sensitivity Score (GSS). The Minimal Value Was 0 and the Maximum Values Was 5.4. (0 = Minimal to no Activity in Regimen and 5.4 = High to Maximal Activity in Regimen)

    The baseline GSS is calculated by the sum of resistance scores for each drug in the regimen. For each drug in the regimen a resistance score of 0, 0.5 or 1 was assigned for high, low or no levels of resistance, respectfully. The resistance assignment was based on either the Stanford database interpretation or presence of primary IAS mutation levels of resistance. Inclusion of maraviroc or new use of enfuvirtide in the regimen was scored a 1.0. The sum of the scores of the active drugs, not including raltegravir, constituted the baseline GSS.

    Measured: Baseline

  4. Percentage of Participants Using Etravirine in Background Regimen

    These results report the percent of participants using Etravirine in the background regimen.

    Measured: Background regimen (no specific time frame)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted12 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study start1 Mar 2008
  3. Primary completion15 Jun 2009
  4. Study completion15 Jun 2009

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
442 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00751530
Sponsor's protocol ID
07-11
Acronym
BRAVO
Status last verified
Jul 2012
First submitted
11 Sep 2008
Last updated
2 Jul 2017
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections, run by Community Research Initiative of New England at 15 sites in United States.

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 7 inclusion and 2 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 2 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 15 sites in United States. 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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 17 Jun 2011). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percentage of Participants With Viral Load < 400 Copies /mL at Week 12. (time frame: 12 Weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 2 Jul 2017.

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