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HIV Non-Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis

A Phase IV Open-label Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and Acceptability of Elvitegravir / Cobicistat / Emtricitabine / Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate Single-tablet Regimen for Non-occupational Prophylaxis Following Potential Exposure to HIV-1

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01855867
Acronym
QUAD
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-05-17
Start date
2013-05-31
Completion date
2016-04-30
Last updated
2022-04-19

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Human Immunodeficiency Virus

Keywords

HIV, PEP, nPEP, Prophylaxis, Post Exposure Prophylaxis, exposure to HIV, HIV prevention

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to see if an anti-HIV medication known as Stribild (elvitegravir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir DF) is safe, tolerable and acceptable when taken for 28 days, once a day after a possible, sexual, exposure to the Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV).

Detailed description

Stribild is a combination of 1 integrase strand transfer inhibitor, 1 pharmacokinetic enhancer, and 2 nucleos(t)ide analog HIV-1 reverse transcriptase inhibitors, and was approved in August 2012, as a complete treatment regimen for HIV-1 infection in adults who are antiretroviral treatment-naïve. We are proposing to evaluate the safety, tolerability and acceptability of Stribild given to participants over age 18 after a possible sexual exposure to HIV-1. Enrolled participants will have experienced a moderate to high risk exposure, as outlined in the study protocol, within the last 72 hours - per 2005 Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Participants will take one Stribild tablet, by mouth, once a day for 28 days. Study staff will assess for changes in blood chemistries and clinical signs and symptoms from baseline health. Study participation is 90 days and will include HIV testing, STI screening, HIV/STI risk reduction counseling, clinical assessments, blood draws and surveys designed to gather knowledge and perception of HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). Conditional referrals to continued HIV/STI risk reduction counseling and testing will be made if risk remains high at study termination. In addition, participants will be connected to a medical provider if risk demonstrates a potential need for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis.

Interventions

DRUGSingle Dose Elivitegravir (150mg), Combicistat (150mg), Emtricitabine (200mg), Tenofovir DF (300mg)

Sponsors

Gilead Sciences
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Kenneth H. Mayer, MD
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* \> Age of 18 at time of first visit. * HIV uninfected on the basis of a negative HIV Rapid Test * Willing and able to provide written informed consent. * Willing and able to provide adequate locator information. * Willing and able to return to all study visits. * Willing to participate in all study procedures. * Biologic women of childbearing potential: Willing to use contraception for as long as they are on study medication plus 7 days after. * Possible sexual exposure to HIV-1, recent enough to permit receiving the first dose of study medication within 72 hours from the end of the exposure. possible exposure could include: 1. Unprotected anal, vaginal, oral, or mucosal (e.g. conjunctival) exposure to ejaculate from a partner who is HIV-1 infected or high risk for HIV infection and of unknown HIV-1 serostatus (may include protected sexual exposure with condom failure, breakage or slippage); or 2. Unprotected penile exposure to cervicovaginal secretions or anorectal secretions from a partner who is HIV-1 infected or high risk for HIV infection and of unknown HIV-1 serostatus (may include protected sexual exposure with condom failure, breakage or slippage)

Exclusion criteria

* An active psychiatric illness or active drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, could prevent compliance with study procedures. * Pregnancy and/or Breastfeeding. * Biologic women who are actively trying to become pregnant. * Acute or Chronic Hepatitis B infection, by history * Acute or Chronic Renal Disease, by history * Creatinine Clearance at or below 70mL/min (Cockcroft-Gault equation, Actual Weight) * Known intolerance or allergy to tenofovir DF, emtricitabine, elvitegravir or cobicistat * Currently taking or plans to take prohibited medication while enrolled in the study. * Prohibited Medications\* * Propulsid (Cisapride) * UroXatral (Alfuzosin) * Dihydroergotamine * Ergotamine * Methylergonovine * St John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) * Altocor, Altoprev, Mevacor (Lovastatin) * Zocor (Simvastatin) * Orap (Pimozide) * Rifadin, Rimactane (Rifampin) * Viagra (Sildenafil when dosed as REVATIO) * Halcion (Triazolam) * Versed (Midazolam) (when administered orally) * Antiretroviral medications used to treat or prevent HIV infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Adverse Event Occurrences90 daysThe number of adverse events reported

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Self-Reported Missed DosesDay 30self-reported missed doses

Other

MeasureTime frameDescription
nPEP Failure (HIV Infection During Study Participation)90 daysnPEP failure, meaning HIV infection during study participation, as measured during HIV testing at day 0, day 30 and day 90

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Stribild
Coformulated Elivitegravir (150mg), Combicistat (150mg), Emtricitabine (200mg), Tenofovir DF (300mg) taken for 28 days, within 72 hours of a possible sexual exposure to HIV Coformulated Elivitegravir (150mg), Combicistat (150mg), Emtricitabine (200mg), Tenofovir DF (300mg)
100
Total100

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicStribild
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
100 Participants
Age, Continuous34.1 years
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
12 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
88 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
9 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
83 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
100 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
2 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
98 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 100
other
Total, other adverse events
91 / 100
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 100

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Adverse Event Occurrences

The number of adverse events reported

Time frame: 90 days

Population: 100 participants were enrolled

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesDiarrhea38 events
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesFatigue28 events
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesNausea/Vomiting28 events
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesHeadache14 events
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesDizziness/Lightheadness6 events
StribildNumber of Adverse Event OccurrencesBody Aches/Muscle and Joint Pain2 events
Secondary

Number of Participants With Self-Reported Missed Doses

self-reported missed doses

Time frame: Day 30

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
StribildNumber of Participants With Self-Reported Missed Doses29 Participants
Comparison: using historical controlsp-value: <0.05Chi-squared
Other Pre-specified

nPEP Failure (HIV Infection During Study Participation)

nPEP failure, meaning HIV infection during study participation, as measured during HIV testing at day 0, day 30 and day 90

Time frame: 90 days

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
StribildnPEP Failure (HIV Infection During Study Participation)0 reactive test

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026