Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

Doravirine; Islatravir for HIV-1 infection

Phase III trial of Doravirine; Islatravir for HIV-1 infection.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Infectious Disease
Trial Disease
HIV-1 infection
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
04-12-2023
First CTIS Authorization Date
25-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, two randomized treatment groups: dor/isl (doravirine/islatravir) 100 mg/0.25 mg once-daily (taken with matching placebo to bic/ftc/taf) versus biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablet once-daily (taken with matching placebo to dor/isl).-controlled Phase III trial in Germany, France, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Two randomized treatment groups: DOR/ISL (Doravirine/Islatravir) 100 mg/0.25 mg once-daily (taken with matching placebo to BIC/FTC/TAF) versus Biktarvy (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablet once-daily (taken with matching placebo to DOR/ISL).
Target Sample Size
560
Trial Duration For Participant
1008

Eligibility

Recruits 560 Vulnerable populations not selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Informed consent is by the adult participant (≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (multiple language and country-specific versions listed), and additional optional consent forms/addenda exist (e.g. FBR consent, optional infant follow-up, optional treatment during pregnancy, optional extension period) as separate documents..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Female is not a participant of childbearing potential (POCBP); or if a POCBP, is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and is willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method or abstain from heterosexual intercourse for study duration
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable populations not selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected: false). Informed consent is by the adult participant (≥18). Subject information and informed consent forms are provided (multiple language and country-specific versions listed), and additional optional consent forms/addenda exist (e.g. FBR consent, optional infant follow-up, optional treatment during pregnancy, optional extension period) as separate documents.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Is an individual ≥18 years of age of any sex/gender who is HIV-1 positive with plasma HIV-1 RNA ≥500 copies/mL at screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Is naïve to antiretroviral therapy (ART) defined as having received no prior therapy with any antiretroviral agent following a diagnosis of HIV-1 infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Female is not a participant of childbearing potential (POCBP); or if a POCBP, is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and is willing to use an acceptable contraceptive method or abstain from heterosexual intercourse for study duration"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Has HIV-2 infection"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has hypersensitivity or other contraindication to any of the components of the study interventions as determined by the investigator"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has a diagnosis of an active AIDS-defining opportunistic infection within 30 days prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has active hepatitis B infection (defined as hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg]-positive or HBV deoxyribonucleic acid [DNA]-positive)."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (detectable HCV ribonucleic acid [RNA])"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to providing documented informed consent except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, in situ cervical cancer, or cutaneous Kaposi’s sarcoma"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Has a history or current evidence of any condition (including active tuberculosis infection), therapy, laboratory abnormality, or other circumstance (including drug or alcohol use or dependence) that might, in the opinion of the investigator, confound the results of the study or interfere with the participant’s participation for the full duration of the study, such that it is not in the best interest of the participant to participate"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) ribonucleic acid (RNA) ≥50 copies/mL at Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA ≥50 copies/mL at Week 48 (plasma HIV-1 RNA assay at Week 48)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants experiencing ≥1 adverse event (AE) through Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as the percentage of participants with at least one adverse event recorded/reported up to Week 48 (safety reporting through Week 48)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants discontinuing from study treatment due to an AE through Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as the percentage of participants who discontinue study treatment because of an adverse event up to Week 48."}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as percentage with plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as percentage with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 48."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as percentage with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in cluster of differentiation 4+ (CD4+) T-cells at Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count at Week 48 (laboratory immunologic assessment)."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in CD4+ T-cells at Week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count at Week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Incidence of viral drug resistance","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Assessed by detection of resistance-associated mutations/virologic analyses in participants who experience virologic failure."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight at Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in body weight at Week 48."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight at Week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in body weight at Week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants experiencing ≥1 AE through Week 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percentage of participants with at least one adverse event reported up to Week 96."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants discontinuing from study treatment due to an AE through Week 48","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percentage of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an adverse event through Week 48."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 144","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percentage with plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/mL at Week 144."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 144.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Percentage with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 144."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in CD4+ T-cells at Week 144.","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count at Week 144."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Change from baseline in body weight at Week 144","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean change from baseline in body weight at Week 144."}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
560
Recruitment Window Months
65
Consent Approach
Informed consent is provided by adult participants (study includes individuals ≥18 years). Main subject information and informed consent forms are available as documents (country/language-specific versions listed for DEU, FRA, ESP and English versions), plus optional/ancillary consent forms (FBR consent, optional infant follow-up, optional treatment during pregnancy, optional extension period).

Methods

  • K2_Recruitment Doc Patient Brochure (country-specific versions listed) — printed brochure materials targeted at potential participants (documents present for DEU, FRA, ESP).
  • K2_Recruitment Doc Patient Flyer (country-specific versions) — flyers for potential participants (DEU, FRA, ESP).
  • K2_Recruitment Doc Poster (country-specific versions) — posters for participant recruitment (DEU, FRA, ESP).
  • K2_Recruitment Doc Advertisement (DEU) — recruitment advertisement document for Germany.
  • K2_Recruitment HCP Reference Cards and HCP Fact Sheet (ESP) — materials aimed at healthcare professionals to support recruitment in Spain.
  • K2_Recruitment Visit Calendar (ESP) — scheduling/visit calendar provided as recruitment material in Spain.
  • HCP-targeted materials (reference cards, fact sheets) and patient-targeted printed materials provided in country-specific versions (Germany, France, Spain).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
23
Total Number Of Participants
82

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
07-03-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
26-03-2024
Processing Time Days
19
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
17

Sites

Site Name
ICH Study Center GmbH & Co. KG
Department Name
ICH Study Center GmbH & Co. KG
Principal Investigator Name
Christian Hoffmann
Principal Investigator Email
hoffmann@ich-hamburg.de
Contact Person Name
Christian Hoffmann
Contact Person Email
hoffmann@ich-hamburg.de
Site Name
University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf
Department Name
Bereich Infektiologie am Ambulanzzentrum Gebäude 028/EG/Raum 37
Principal Investigator Name
Olaf Degen
Principal Investigator Email
infektionen@uke.de
Contact Person Name
Olaf Degen
Contact Person Email
infektionen@uke.de
Site Name
Klinikum Der Universitat Munchen AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik und Poliklinik IV Infektionsambulanz Poliklinik
Principal Investigator Name
Johannes Bogner
Principal Investigator Email
johannes.bogner@med.uni-muenchen.de
Contact Person Name
Johannes Bogner
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Bonn AöR
Department Name
Medizinische Klinik I - Klinisches Studienzentrum Immunologie
Principal Investigator Name
Jürgen Rockstroh
Principal Investigator Email
juergen.rockstroh@ukbonn.de
Contact Person Name
Jürgen Rockstroh
Contact Person Email
juergen.rockstroh@ukbonn.de
Site Name
Medical Center - University Of Freiburg
Department Name
HIV-Zentrum Abteilung Infektiologie
Principal Investigator Name
Matthias Müller
Principal Investigator Email
matthias.mueller@uniklinik-freiburg.de
Contact Person Name
Matthias Müller

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
26-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
25-03-2024
Processing Time Days
59
Number Of Sites
7
Number Of Participants
26

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hôpital Saint-Antoine _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Karine LACOMBE
Principal Investigator Email
karine.lacombe2@merck.com
Contact Person Name
Karine LACOMBE
Contact Person Email
karine.lacombe2@merck.com
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hôpital Avicenne _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Nicolas VIGNIER
Principal Investigator Email
nicolas.vignier@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Nicolas VIGNIER
Contact Person Email
nicolas.vignier@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hôpital Pitié Salpétrière _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Valerie POURCHER
Principal Investigator Email
valerie.martinez@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Valerie POURCHER
Contact Person Email
valerie.martinez@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hôpital Saint Louis _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Jean-Michel MOLINA
Principal Investigator Email
jean-michel.molina@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Jean-Michel MOLINA
Contact Person Email
jean-michel.molina@aphp.fr
Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Hôpital Bichat _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Jade GHOSN
Principal Investigator Email
jade.ghosn@aphp.fr
Contact Person Name
Jade GHOSN
Contact Person Email
jade.ghosn@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier De Tourcoing
Department Name
Service Universitaire des Maladies Infectieuses et du Voyageur
Principal Investigator Name
Olivier ROBINEAU
Principal Investigator Email
orobineau@ch-tourcoing.fr
Contact Person Name
Olivier ROBINEAU
Contact Person Email
orobineau@ch-tourcoing.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Hôpital Archet _ Service des Maladies infectieuses et tropicales
Principal Investigator Name
Eric CUA
Principal Investigator Email
cua.e@chu-nice.fr
Contact Person Name
Eric CUA
Contact Person Email
cua.e@chu-nice.fr

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
10-01-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
01-04-2024
Processing Time Days
82
Number Of Sites
11
Number Of Participants
39

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Jordi Navarro Mercade
Principal Investigator Email
jordi.navarro@vallhebron.cat
Contact Person Name
Jordi Navarro Mercade
Contact Person Email
jordi.navarro@vallhebron.cat
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Leire Perez Latorre
Principal Investigator Email
legor78@hotmail.com
Contact Person Name
Leire Perez Latorre
Contact Person Email
legor78@hotmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Josep Mallolas Masferrer
Principal Investigator Email
mallolas@clinic.cat
Contact Person Name
Josep Mallolas Masferrer
Contact Person Email
mallolas@clinic.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Germans Trias I Pujol
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Roger Paredes Deiros
Principal Investigator Email
rparedes@lluita.org
Contact Person Name
Roger Paredes Deiros
Contact Person Email
rparedes@lluita.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Virgen De La Victoria
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Rosario Palacios Muñoz
Principal Investigator Email
rosariopalaci@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Rosario Palacios Muñoz
Contact Person Email
rosariopalaci@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital General Universitario De Elche
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Félix Gutierrez Rodero
Principal Investigator Email
gutierrez_fel@gva.es
Contact Person Name
Félix Gutierrez Rodero
Contact Person Email
gutierrez_fel@gva.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
María de Lagarde Sebastián
Principal Investigator Email
maria.lagarde@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
María de Lagarde Sebastián
Contact Person Email
maria.lagarde@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Ramon Y Cajal
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Santiago Moreno Guillen
Principal Investigator Email
smguillen@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Santiago Moreno Guillen
Contact Person Email
smguillen@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Hospital Universitario La Paz
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Rafael Mican Rivera
Principal Investigator Email
rafaele.mican@salud.madrid.org
Contact Person Name
Rafael Mican Rivera
Contact Person Email
rafaele.mican@salud.madrid.org
Site Name
Bellvitge University Hospital
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Arkaitz Imaz Vacas
Principal Investigator Email
aimaz@bellvitgehospital.cat
Contact Person Name
Arkaitz Imaz Vacas
Contact Person Email
aimaz@bellvitgehospital.cat
Site Name
Hospital Universitario Fundacion Jimenez Diaz
Department Name
Enfermedades Infecciosas
Principal Investigator Name
Federico Pulido Ortega
Principal Investigator Email
fedepulido@gmail.com
Contact Person Name
Federico Pulido Ortega
Contact Person Email
fedepulido@gmail.com

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services S.a.r.l. Meyrin
Responsibilities
Central laboratory services (contact listed); sponsorDuties code 4
Name
Clario
Responsibilities
Central imaging: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), body composition, radiological markers
Name
Signant Health Inc.
Responsibilities
Electronic clinical outcome assessment/vendor services (sponsorDuties code 3)
Name
Parexel International Corporation
Responsibilities
EUB Services (call center and medical services)

Third parties

  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services S.a.r.l. Meyrin","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties: code 4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Clario","duties_or_roles":"Central imaging: Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), body composition, radiological markers","organisation_type":"Health care"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health Inc.","duties_or_roles":"sponsorDuties: code 3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Parexel International Corporation","duties_or_roles":"EUB Services (call center and medical services)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MK-8591A
Active Substance
Doravirine; Islatravir
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
prodAuthStatus: 1; euMpNumber: PRD9952827
Starting Dose
Doravirine/Islatravir 100 mg/0.25 mg once-daily
Dose Levels
100 mg doravirine / 0.25 mg islatravir (once-daily)
Frequency
Once daily
Investigational Product Name
Biktarvy 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
Bictegravir; Emtricitabine; Tenofovir alafenamide
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation EU/1/18/1289/001 and EU/1/18/1289/002 (prodAuthStatus: 2)
Starting Dose
Bictegravir 50 mg / Emtricitabine 200 mg / Tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg once-daily
Dose Levels
50 mg / 200 mg / 25 mg (once-daily)
Frequency
Once daily
Investigational Product Name
Placebo to doravirine/ islatravir
Modality
Other
Investigational Product Name
Placebo to bictegravir/ emtricitabine/ tenofovir alafenamide
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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