Intensification With Enfuvirtide in Naive HIV-infected Patients (ANRS130) (NCT00302822) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 3
Intensification With Enfuvirtide in Naive HIV-infected Patients (ANRS130)
France195 participantsStarted 2006-04
Plain-language summary
HIV infection is diagnosed late in a substantial proportion of patients having an increased risk of clinical progression (AIDS, new AIDS-defining event or death). The currently recommended antiretroviral therapy has suboptimal activity in this setting and potent quadruple-drug therapy has not been sufficiently evaluated. Enfuvirtide may be an appropriate candidate as the fourth antiretroviral agent, regarding its activity, its parenteral administration avoiding gastrointestinal symptoms that often lead to interruption of treatment, the lack of pharmacokinetic interactions and the absence of systemic toxicity.
The aim of this study is to investigate, in a comparative intensification trial, the immunological benefit of adding enfuvirtide for 6 months to a conventional antiretroviral therapy in HIV-1 infected and severely immunosuppressed patients, naïve of any antiretroviral treatment.
We postulate that addition of enfuvirtide to a first-line antiretroviral therapy consisting in emtricitabine/tenofovir combined with either efavirenz or lopinavir/r may improve immunological restoration, measured as the proportion of patients with more than 200 CD4 cells per mm3 after 24 weeks of antiretroviral therapy.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Antiretroviral naïve HIV-1 infected patients
* CD4 cell count below 100 per mm3, or CD4 cell count below 200/mm3 and past history or presence of B or C(AIDS defining)event
* Signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
* Pregnancy; breast feeding
* Coinfection with HIV-2 or infection with HIV-1 subtype O
* Antiretroviral pretreated patients
* Neoplasia disease currently treated with chemotherapy or radiotherapy
* Severe liver failure
* Treatment with cytokines or HIV vaccine trial
* One or more of the following biological abnormalities: hemoglobin below 10 g/dl, Neutrophils below 750 per mm3, thrombocytopenia below 50000 per mm3, creatinine clearance below 60 ml per min, Liver Function Tests over 3 Upper Limit of Normal
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Immunological success defined as a CD4 cell count above 200 cells per mm3 after 24 weeks of initial antiretroviral treatment
Timeframe: 24 weeks
Trial details
NCT IDNCT00302822
SponsorFrench National Agency for Research on AIDS and Viral Hepatitis