Effects of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir on the Pharmacokinetics and Renal Safety of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF)

Sponsor
University of Colorado, Denver (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT03126370
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the effect of ledipasvir/sofosbuvir (LDV/SOF) treatment on the pharmacokinetics (PK) and renal safety of tenofovir in the form of tenofovir alafenamide (TAF). Subjects living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who are receiving tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy (in the form of tenofovir disoproxil fumarate [TDF]), and are also taking a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor will be invited to participate.

The study will consist of five visits: a screening visit, three abbreviated 4-hour pharmacokinetic visits, and one end-of-study follow-up visit.

Subjects will also be asked to use a Wisepill device, which will track medication adherence throughout the study.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: TDF with a boosted protease inhibitor
  • Drug: TAF with a boosted protease inhibitor
  • Drug: TAF with a boosted protease inhibitor and LDV/SOF
Phase 4

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
10 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
Effects of Ledipasvir/Sofosbuvir Treatment on the Pharmacokinetics and Renal Safety of Tenofovir Alafenamide (TAF) in Patients With HIV.
Actual Study Start Date :
Jan 8, 2018
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 12, 2019
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 1, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: TAF with a boosted PI and LDV/SOF

Participants who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor for HIV treatment will continue to take their prescribed treatment for 12 weeks after enrollment. Participants will be switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) 25 mg/emtricitabine (FTC) 200 mg (Descovy) with a boosted protease inhibitor for the next 12 weeks. After taking TAF/FTC for 12 weeks, participants will then start taking ledipasvir 90mg/sofosbuvir 400mg (LDV/SOV, Harvoni) in combination with TAF/FTC and a boosted protease inhibitor for 4 weeks. Participants will then return to taking TAF/FTC with a boosted protease inhibitor for the final 12 weeks of the study.

Drug: TDF with a boosted protease inhibitor
Participants who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor for HIV treatment will continue to take their prescribed treatment for 12 weeks after enrollment. Other: Blood draws for tenofovir PK, renal function assessment
Other Names:
  • Viread or Truvada with a boosted protease inhibitor
  • Drug: TAF with a boosted protease inhibitor
    Participants will be switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg with a boosted protease inhibitor. Other: Blood draws for tenofovir PK, renal function assessment
    Other Names:
  • Descovy with a boosted protease inhibitor
  • Drug: TAF with a boosted protease inhibitor and LDV/SOF
    After taking tenofovir alafenamide/emtricitabine for 12 weeks, participants will then start taking ledipasvir 90 mg/sofosbuvir 400 mg (Harvoni) in combination with the tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg (Descovy) and a boosted protease inhibitor for 4 weeks. Subjects will then return to taking tenofovir alafenamide 25 mg/emtricitabine 200 mg (Descovy) and a boosted protease inhibitor for the final 12 weeks. Other: Blood draws for tenofovir PK, renal function assessment
    Other Names:
  • Descovy with a boosted protease inhibitor and Harvoni
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Change From Week 12 Plasma Tenofovir Area Under the Plasma Concentration vs. Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) at 24 and 28 Weeks [12 weeks and 24 weeks and 28 weeks]

      Compare plasma tenofovir AUC0-24 between TAF with boosted PI vs. TDF with boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and between TAF with boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1)

    2. Change From Week 12 Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) at 24 and 28 Weeks [12 weeks, and 24 weeks and 28 weeks]

      Compare tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between TAF with a boosted PI vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and TAF with a boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1).

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Change From Week 12 Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in Dried Blood Spots (DBS) [12 weeks and 24 and 28 weeks]

      Compare tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spots (DBS) between TAF with a boosted PI vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and TAF with a boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1)

    2. Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: eGFR [12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks]

      Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

    3. Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: UPCR [12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks]

      Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and renal biomarkers: Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR)

    4. Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: B2M/Cr Ratio, and RBP/Cr Ratio [12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks]

      Change in renal biomarkers: urinary beta-2 microglobulin (B2M)/creatinine (Cr) ratio, and urinary retinol binding protein (RBP)/Cr ratio

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 70 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Between 18-70 years of age

    • Have been taking TDF and a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor as part of standard care for treatment of HIV

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • eGFR < 30 mL/min

    • Pregnant or planning pregnancy

    • Breastfeeding

    • Any medical, social, or mental-health issue(s) that, in the opinion of the investigators, could interfere with study participation or the study outcomes

    • Signs or symptoms of decompensated liver disease

    • Hepatitis B infection

    • Medications that may cause unwanted drug interactions with ledipasvir/sofosbuvir or emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide

    • Unwillingness or inability to comply with study procedures

    • Chronic hepatitis C infection

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of Colorado Hospital Aurora Colorado United States 80045

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • University of Colorado, Denver

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Jennifer J Kiser, PharmD, University of Colorado, Denver

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    University of Colorado, Denver
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03126370
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 17-0490
    First Posted:
    Apr 24, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 11, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2021
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    No
    Plan to Share IPD:
    No
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Subjects who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor for HIV treatment will continue to take their prescribed treatment for 12 weeks after enrollment. Subjects will be switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) 25 mg/emtricitabine (FTC) 200 mg (Descovy) with a boosted protease inhibitor for the next 12 weeks. After taking TAF/FTC for 12 weeks, subjects will then start taking ledipasvir 90mg/sofosbuvir 400mg (Harvoni) in combination with TAF/FTC and a boosted protease inhibitor for 4 weeks. Subjects will then return to taking TAF/FTC with a boosted protease inhibitor for the final 12 weeks of the study. TDF with a boosted protease inhibitor: Subjects who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease
    Period Title: TDF With a Boosted PI
    STARTED 10
    COMPLETED 10
    NOT COMPLETED 0
    Period Title: TDF With a Boosted PI
    STARTED 10
    COMPLETED 10
    NOT COMPLETED 0
    Period Title: TDF With a Boosted PI
    STARTED 10
    COMPLETED 10
    NOT COMPLETED 0
    Period Title: TDF With a Boosted PI
    STARTED 10
    COMPLETED 10
    NOT COMPLETED 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Subjects who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease inhibitor for HIV treatment will continue to take their prescribed treatment for 12 weeks after enrollment. Subjects will be switched from tenofovir disoproxil fumarate to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF) 25 mg/emtricitabine (FTC) 200 mg (Descovy) with a boosted protease inhibitor for the next 12 weeks. After taking TAF/FTC for 12 weeks, subjects will then start taking ledipasvir 90mg/sofosbuvir 400mg (Harvoni) in combination with TAF/FTC and a boosted protease inhibitor for 4 weeks. Subjects will then return to taking TAF/FTC with a boosted protease inhibitor for the final 12 weeks of the study. TDF with a boosted protease inhibitor: Subjects who are already taking tenofovir disoproxil fumarate 300 mg (in the form of Viread or Truvada) in combination with either a ritonavir- or cobicistat-boosted protease
    Overall Participants 10
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    50
    (12.3)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    1
    10%
    Male
    9
    90%
    Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic or Latino
    5
    50%
    Not Hispanic or Latino
    5
    50%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    Asian
    0
    0%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    1
    10%
    White
    9
    90%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    10
    100%
    eGFR (mL/min/1.73^m2) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [mL/min/1.73^m2]
    91.5
    (26.6)
    Weight (kg) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [kg]
    88.8
    (16.6)

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Change From Week 12 Plasma Tenofovir Area Under the Plasma Concentration vs. Time Curve From Time 0 to 24 Hours (AUC0-24) at 24 and 28 Weeks
    Description Compare plasma tenofovir AUC0-24 between TAF with boosted PI vs. TDF with boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and between TAF with boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1)
    Time Frame 12 weeks and 24 weeks and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    Geometric Mean (Geometric Coefficient of Variation) [ng*h/mL]
    3466
    (51.4)
    743
    (35.8)
    868
    (40.8)
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Change From Week 12 Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) at 24 and 28 Weeks
    Description Compare tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) between TAF with a boosted PI vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and TAF with a boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1).
    Time Frame 12 weeks, and 24 weeks and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    Geometric Mean (Geometric Coefficient of Variation) [fmol/10^6 cells]
    83.0
    (66.6)
    926
    (23.4)
    1129
    (34.9)
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change From Week 12 Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) in Dried Blood Spots (DBS)
    Description Compare tenofovir diphosphate (TFV-DP) in dried blood spots (DBS) between TAF with a boosted PI vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 2 vs. 1), and TAF with a boosted PI and LDV/SOF vs. TDF with a boosted PI (Phase 3 vs. 1)
    Time Frame 12 weeks and 24 and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Comparisons between study phases were controlled for 3-month adherence. Results reported
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    Geometric Mean (Geometric Coefficient of Variation) [fmol/2x7mm punches]
    36014
    (46.4)
    6735
    (45.0)
    6100
    (41.0)
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: eGFR
    Description Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
    Time Frame 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    Geometric Mean (Geometric Coefficient of Variation) [mL/min/1.73 m^2]
    86.7
    (27.6)
    91.0
    (23.0)
    88.1
    (24.9)
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: UPCR
    Description Change in estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and renal biomarkers: Urine protein to creatinine ratio (UPCR)
    Time Frame 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    Geometric Mean (Geometric Coefficient of Variation) [mg/g]
    134
    (65.7)
    118
    (50.2)
    97.3
    (41.0)
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change in Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR) and Renal Biomarkers: B2M/Cr Ratio, and RBP/Cr Ratio
    Description Change in renal biomarkers: urinary beta-2 microglobulin (B2M)/creatinine (Cr) ratio, and urinary retinol binding protein (RBP)/Cr ratio
    Time Frame 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 28 weeks

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    Measure Participants 10 10 10
    β2M:Cr ratio
    419
    (176)
    224
    (167)
    178
    (156)
    RBP:Cr ratio
    436
    (174)
    242
    (180)
    146
    (91.6)

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame 40 weeks
    Adverse Event Reporting Description Adverse events were graded according to the Division of AIDS AE Reporting Table (July 2017, version 2.1)
    Arm/Group Title TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Arm/Group Description Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor Tenofovir alafenamide with a boosted protease inhibitor and ledipasvir/sofosbuvir
    All Cause Mortality
    TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/10 (0%) 0/10 (0%) 0/10 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/10 (0%) 0/10 (0%) 0/10 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    TDF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI TAF With a Boosted PI and LDV/SOF
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 2/10 (20%) 2/10 (20%) 1/10 (10%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Renal events deemed possibly, probably or related 2/10 (20%) 3 2/10 (20%) 3 1/10 (10%) 1

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    All Principal Investigators ARE employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Jennifer Kiser, PharmD, PhD
    Organization University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
    Phone 3037246131
    Email jennifer.kiser@cuanschutz.edu
    Responsible Party:
    University of Colorado, Denver
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT03126370
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 17-0490
    First Posted:
    Apr 24, 2017
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 11, 2021
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2021