Clinical trial • Phase III • Infectious Disease

LENACAPAVIR, ISLATRAVIR for HIV-1 infection

Phase III trial of LENACAPAVIR, 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
06-09-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
10-12-2024

Trial design

Randomised, biktarvy 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) — comparator product name and dose provided; schedule not specified in the record.-controlled Phase III trial in France, Germany, Spain.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Biktarvy 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets (bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide) — comparator product name and dose provided; schedule not specified in the record.
Target Sample Size
525
Trial Duration For Participant
672

Eligibility

Recruits 525 Vulnerable population flag selected in trial metadata. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and "able to understand and give written informed consent." No details on assent processes for minors are provided (minors are excluded by age)..

Pregnancy Exclusion
Participants of childbearing potential (as defined in Appendix 11.5) who have a positive serum pregnancy test at screening or positive urine and serum pregnancy tests at Day 1 prior to study drug administration.
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population flag selected in trial metadata. Participants must be 18 years of age or older and "able to understand and give written informed consent." No details on assent processes for minors are provided (minors are excluded by age).

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants 18 years of age or older at screening and able to understand and give written informed consent.\n- HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL for ≥ 6 months before screening, as documented by: • One HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL immediately preceding the 24 week period prior to screening. • Within 24 weeks prior to screening, if HIV-1 RNA results are available, all levels must be < 50 copies/mL. • During the 6 to 12 months period prior to screening, transient detectable viremia ≥ 50 copies/mL is acceptable (“blip”), as long as it is not confirmed on 2 consecutive visits.\n- Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL at screening.\n- Participants are receiving B/F/TAF for ≥ 6 months prior to screening and willing to continue until Day 1.\n- Participants assigned female at birth and of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol-specified methods of contraception as described in Appendix 11.5.\n- Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion criteria may apply."}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Participants who meet any of the following exclusion criteria are not eligible to be enrolled in this study: 1) Prior virologic failure. 2) Prior use of, or exposure to, ISL or LEN. 3) Active, serious infections requiring parenteral therapy within 30 days before randomization. 4) Active tuberculosis infection. 5) Acute hepatitis within 30 days before randomization. 6) HBV infection, as determined below at the screening visit: a) Positive HBV surface antigen. OR b) Positive HBV core antibody and negative HBV surface antibody. Note: participants found to be susceptible to HBV infection (eg, negative hepatitis B surface antibody at the screening visit, regardless of prior HBV vaccination history) should be recommended to receive HBV vaccination.\n- Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection, defined as detectable HCV RNA. Note: participants with prior/inactive HCV infection (defined as undetectable HCV RNA) may be enrolled.\n- History of or current clinical decompensated liver cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding).\n- Treatment < 3 months prior to screening or anticipated treatment during the study period with immunosuppressant therapies, hydroxyurea, foscarnet, radiation, or cytotoxic chemotherapeutic agents without approval from sponsor prior to randomization. Agents disallowed in Section 5.3 may not be considered for sponsor approval.\n- Active malignancy requiring acute systemic therapy.\n- Abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) at the screening visit that is clinically significant as determined by the investigator.\n- Any of the following laboratory values at screening: a) CLcr ≤ 30 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula. {Cockcroft 1976} b) Alanine aminotransferase > 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN). c) Direct bilirubin > 1.5 × ULN. d) Platelets < 50,000/μL. e) Hemoglobin < 8.0 g/dL.\n- Participation or planned participation in any other clinical study (including observational studies) without prior approval from the sponsor.\n- Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, their metabolites, or formulation excipients.\n- Any other clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the participant unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with dosing requirements.\n- Participants of childbearing potential (as defined in Appendix 11.5) who have a positive serum pregnancy test at screening or positive urine and serum pregnancy tests at Day 1 prior to study drug administration.\n- Participants who plan to continue breastfeeding during the study.\n- Requirement for ongoing therapy or use of any prohibited medications listed in Section 5.3 within 30 days prior to screening through the last dose of study drug.\n- Note: Other protocol defined Exclusion criteria may apply."}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- The proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 48 as determined by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-defined snapshot algorithm [Time Frame: Week 48]","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Determined by the US FDA-defined snapshot algorithm; Time Frame: Week 48"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of Participants With HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Week 96 as Determined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Determined by the US FDA-defined snapshot algorithm; Time Frame: Week 96"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of Participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Weeks 48 and 96 as Determined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Determined by the US FDA-defined snapshot algorithm; Time Frames: Weeks 48 and 96"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- The change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count at Weeks 48 and 96","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Absolute change from baseline in CD4+ T-cell count measured at Weeks 48 and 96"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- Proportion of Participants Discontinuing ISL/LEN due to Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion of participants who discontinue ISL/LEN due to treatment-emergent AEs (time frame not explicitly restated)"}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
525
Recruitment Window Months
67
Consent Approach
Participants must be 18 years or older and "able to understand and give written informed consent." Subject information and informed consent form documents are provided in multiple country/language versions (examples: Main ICF FRA French Public, Main-ICF_DE_German, Main-ICF_DE_English, Main-ICF_ES_Spanish). There are also pregnancy-continuation and optional future research ICFs noted. No additional details on assent or remote consent processes are provided in the record.

Methods

  • Recruitment arrangements documents (K1) and flyers (K2) are listed for multiple countries (France, Germany, Spain) in CTIS documents (e.g., K1_GS-US-563-5925_Recruitment_Arrangements_FR_French__Public, K2_GS-US-563-5925_Study-Flyer_DE_German_public, K1_GS-US-563-5925_Recruitment-Arrangements_ES_Public).
  • Country-specific recruitment-arrangements PDF listed for France (associatedEntityId 256200).
  • Country-specific recruitment-arrangements PDF and Addendum to Recruitment/Informed Consent Procedure listed for Germany (associatedEntityId 256201).
  • Country-specific recruitment-arrangements PDF and flyer listed for Spain (associatedEntityId 256199).

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
13
Total Number Of Participants
87

France

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
09-10-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
14-01-2026
Processing Time Days
462
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
25

Sites

Site Name
Assistance Publique Hopitaux De Paris
Department Name
Service de Médecine Interne – Immunologie
Contact Person Name
Maria-Elina Teicher
Contact Person Email
elina.teicher@aphp.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Regional De Marseille
Department Name
Service d’Immuno-Hématologie Clinique
Contact Person Name
Sylvie Ronot-Bregigeon
Contact Person Email
sylvie.ronot@ap-hm.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Nice
Department Name
Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales
Contact Person Name
Eric Cua
Contact Person Email
cua.e@chu-nice.fr
Site Name
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De Bordeaux
Department Name
Service Médecine interne et Maladies Infectieuses
Contact Person Name
Fabrice Bonnet
Contact Person Email
fabrice.bonnet@chu-bordeaux.fr

Germany

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
29-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
16-01-2026
Processing Time Days
413
Number Of Sites
5
Number Of Participants
30

Sites

Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Essen AöR
Department Name
Klinik für Dermatologie, Venerologie und Allergologie, HPSTD-Ambulanz
Contact Person Name
Stefan Esser
Contact Person Email
stefan.esser@uk-essen.de
Site Name
University Hospital Cologne AöR
Department Name
Studien-Innere1-CTU-ID
Contact Person Name
Clara Lehmann
Contact Person Email
clara.lehmann@uk-koeln.de
Site Name
Epimed Gesellschaft fuer epidemiologische und klinische Forschung in der Medizin mbH
Contact Person Name
Keikawus Arastéh
Contact Person Email
keikawus.arasteh@epimed.org
Site Name
ICH Study Center GmbH & Co. KG
Contact Person Name
Christian Hoffmann
Contact Person Email
hoffmann@ich-studycenter.com
Site Name
Universitaetsklinikum Bonn AöR
Department Name
Med.Klinik-Poliklin.1,Immuno.Studienambulanz
Contact Person Name
Jürgen Rockstroh
Contact Person Email
juergen.rockstroh@ukbonn.de

Spain

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
21-11-2024
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
19-01-2026
Processing Time Days
424
Number Of Sites
4
Number Of Participants
32

Sites

Site Name
Hospital Universitario Regional De Malaga
Department Name
Internal medicine- Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Manuel Angel Castaño Carracedo
Contact Person Email
med000849@gmail.com
Site Name
Hospital Clinic De Barcelona
Department Name
Internal medicine- Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Josep Mallolas Masferrer
Contact Person Email
mallolas@clinic.cat
Site Name
Complexo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruna
Department Name
Internal medicine- Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Alvaro Mena de Cea
Contact Person Email
alvaro.mena.de.cea@sergas.es
Site Name
Hospital Universitari Vall D Hebron
Department Name
Internal medicine- Infectious Diseases
Contact Person Name
Adrián Curran Fábregas
Contact Person Email
adrian.curran@vallhebron.cat

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
PPD Development LP
Responsibilities
Clinical Monitoring, Medical Monitoring, Pharmacovigilance, Site Intelligence and Activation

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"PPD Development LP","duties_or_roles":"Clinical Monitoring, Medical Monitoring, Pharmacovigilance, Site Intelligence and Activation","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services LP","duties_or_roles":"Central Lab","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Scout Clinical","duties_or_roles":"Investigator Meetings","organisation_type":"Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Yprime LLC","duties_or_roles":"eCOA Services, Medication Adherence","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Signant Health LLC","duties_or_roles":"","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR (2/300 ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR TABLET FDC)
Active Substance
LENACAPAVIR, ISLATRAVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
2/300 ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR TABLET FDC
Frequency
Weekly (study describes an oral weekly ISL/LEN regimen for the investigational arm)
Investigational Product Name
ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR (0.5/300 ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR TABLET FDC)
Active Substance
LENACAPAVIR, ISLATRAVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
0.5/300 ISLATRAVIR/LENACAPAVIR TABLET FDC
Frequency
Weekly (study describes an oral weekly ISL/LEN regimen for the investigational arm)
Investigational Product Name
Biktarvy 50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
EMTRICITABINE, TENOFOVIR ALAFENAMIDE, BICTEGRAVIR
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
ORAL USE
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Starting Dose
50 mg/200 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
Combination Treatment
Yes

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