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Safety & Efficacy of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide Versus Abacavir/Dolutegravir/Lamivudine in HIV-1 Infected, Antiretroviral Treatment-Naïve Adults

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The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a fixed dose combination (FDC) containing bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) versus a FDC containing abacavir/dolutegravir/lamivudine (ABC/DTG/3TC) in HIV-1 infected, antiretroviral treatment naive-adults.

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This research study is led by Dr. Durane Walker.

Participation Details:

Start Date: November 03, 2015

IRB Number: 864377

Condition/Disease: HIV, Infection

Location:
Baystate Infectious Diseases Clinical Research, 3300 Main Street, Springfield, MA

Eligibility:
Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study: All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Antiretroviral treatment naïve (≤ 10 days of prior therapy with any antiretroviral agent following a diagnosis of HIV-1 infection) except the use for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) or post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP), up to one month prior to screening
  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels ≥ 500 copies/mL at screening
  • Adequate renal function: Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 50 mL/min (≥ 0.83 mL/sec) according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Negative screening test for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) -B*5701 allele provided by Gilead Sciences

Exclusion Criteria:

  • An opportunistic illness indicative of stage 3 HIV diagnosed within the 30 days prior to screening (refer to study protocol)
  • Decompensated cirrhosis (e.g, ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding)
  • Current alcohol or substance use judged by the Investigator to potentially interfere with subject study compliance
  • Females who are pregnant (as confirmed by positive serum pregnancy test)
  • Females who are breastfeeding
  • Chronic Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Status: Active

Current Trial Type: Interventional (Clinical Trial), Randomized

Phase: 3

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