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B/F/TAF Switch Study for HIV-HBV Coinfection

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Alafenamide in Adults With HIV-HBV Coinfection

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03797014
Acronym
BEST-HBV
Enrollment
28
Registered
2019-01-08
Start date
2019-04-30
Completion date
2023-05-05
Last updated
2023-11-03

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

Conditions

Hepatitis B, HIV-1-infection

Keywords

HIV-1, Hepatitis B, HIV-HBV coinfection, Bictegravir, B/F/TAF, Tenofovir alafenamide, Biktarvy

Brief summary

The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of fixed dose combination (FDC) bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF) in adults coinfected with both HIV-1 and hepatitis B. As this is a switch study, all eligible subjects enrolled will be switched from their current antiretroviral regimen to B/F/TAF will be followed on treatment for 48 weeks.

Interventions

DRUGB/F/TAF

Fixed dose combination B/F/TAF (50 mg/ 200 mg/ 25 mg/ tablet) administered orally once daily without regards to food.

Sponsors

Gilead Sciences
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Masking description

This is an open label study

Intervention model description

This is an open-label phase 4 switch study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of FDC B/F/TAF in adults with HIV-1 and HBV coinfection.

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

1. Age 18 years or older at enrollment. 2. Documented HIV-1 infection and currently on a stable regimen for at least 3 months if on an INSTI-based regimen (6 months if on a non-INSTI-based regimen) preceding the screening visit with documented plasma HIV-1 RNA ≤ 50 copies/mL for at least 3 months preceding the screening visit. 3. No known history of resistance to tenofovir alafenamide (TAF), emtricitabine (FTC), or Bictegravir (BIC). 4. Documented chronic hepatitis B infection, based on any of the following: a. Positive HBsAg result or nucleic acid test for HBV DNA (including qualitative, quantitative, and genotype testing) or positive HBeAg on two occasions at least 6 months apart (any combination of these tests performed 6 months apart is acceptable); or b. Negative immunoglobulin M (IgM) antibodies to HBV core antigen (anti-HBc IgM) AND a positive results on one of the following tests: HBsAg, HBeAg, or nucleic acid test for HBV DNA (including qualitative, quantitative, and genotype testing) prior to or at screening. 5. No current or prior regimen containing three active anti-HBV agents (i.e. cannot be on tenofovir alafenamide (TDF)/emtricitabine (FTC)/entecavir or TDF/lamivudine (3TC)/entecavir). 6. Must have a primary care provider(s) for medical management. 7. Females of childbearing potential must agree to utilize protocol recommended highly effective contraceptive methods or be non-heterosexually active or practice sexual abstinence from screening and throughout the duration of the study. Female subjects who utilize hormonal contraceptive as one of their birth control methods must have used the same method for at least 3 months prior to study drug dosing. 8. Male subjects must be willing to abstain from heterosexual intercourse or use a condom throughout the study period. 9. Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study. 10. Written informed consent must be obtained before any study procedure is performed.

Exclusion criteria

1. Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding. 2. Any known allergies to any of the components of B/F/TAF. 3. Treatment with another investigational drug within three months of enrollment. 4. Abnormal hematological and biochemical parameters at screening, including: 1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \< 750 cells/mm3. 2. Platelets \< 50,000/mm3. 3. Hemoglobin \< 8.5 g/dL. 4. AST or ALT of \> 5 times upper limit of normal (ULN). 5. Estimated GFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2. 6. Total bilirubin \> 1.5 times ULN. 5. Previous or current history of malignancy, other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma, basal cell carcinoma, or resected, non-invasive cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. Note: Those with a history of malignancy who are in remission for two or more years may be included in the study. 6. An opportunistic illness indicative of stage 3 HIV diagnosed within the 30 days prior to screening. 7. Subjects experiencing decompensated cirrhosis (e.g. ascites, encephalopathy, or variceal bleeding). 8. Acute hepatitis in the 30 days prior to study entry. 9. Active tuberculosis infection. 10. Subjects receiving ongoing therapy with any medications contraindicated for co-administration with B/F/TAF FDC, including but not limited to the following medications: dofetilide, phenobarbital, phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbamazepine, rifampin, rifapentine, cisapride, St. John's Wort, and Echinaceae. 11. Current alcohol or substance use that in the opinion of the investigator may interfere with subject study compliance. 12. Any other clinical conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would make the subject unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the dosing requirements.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
HBV DNA at Week 24Week 24Proportion of participants with plasma HBV DNA \<29 IU/mL at Week 24 as defined by Missing=Failure Approach
HIV-1 RNA at Week 24Week 24Proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL at Week 24 by US FDA Snapshot Algorithm

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
CD4 Cell Count Change at Week 24Baseline; Week 24Change from baseline in CD4 cell count at Week 24
CD4 Cell Count Change at Week 48Baseline; Week 48Change from baseline in CD4 cell count at Week 48
ALT Normalization at Week 24Week 24Proportion of participants with normal ALT at Week 24
HIV-1 RNA at Week 48Week 48Proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL at Week 48 by US FDA Snapshot Algorithm
HBeAg Loss at Week 48Week 48Proportion of participants with hepatitis B envelop antigen (HBeAg) loss at Week 48 visit.
HBsAg Loss at Week 48Week 48Proportion of participants with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss at Week 48 visit.
ALT Normalization at Week 48Week 48Proportion of participants with normal ALT at Week 48
HBV DNA at Week 48Week 48Proportion of participants with plasma HBV DNA \<29 IU/mL at Week 48 as defined by Missing=Failure Approach

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
B/F/TAF
Treatment group (1-arm study) B/F/TAF: Fixed dose combination B/F/TAF (50 mg/ 200 mg/ 25 mg/ tablet) administered orally once daily without regards to food.
28
Total28

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up1
Overall StudyProtocol Violation1
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicB/F/TAF
Abnormal ALT4 Participants
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
3 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
25 Participants
Age, Continuous50.1 years
Anti-HBe antibody positive10 Participants
CD4 count <200 cells/microliter1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
28 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
HBeAg positive12 Participants
HBV DNA PCR <29 IU/mL22 Participants
Hepatitis D antibody positive5 Participants
HIV RNA PCR <50 copies/mL20 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
25 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
3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
28 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
24 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 28
other
Total, other adverse events
16 / 28
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 28

Outcome results

Primary

HBV DNA at Week 24

Proportion of participants with plasma HBV DNA \<29 IU/mL at Week 24 as defined by Missing=Failure Approach

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Intention-to-Treat Population: All enrolled subjects who received at least one study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHBV DNA at Week 2424 Participants
Primary

HIV-1 RNA at Week 24

Proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL at Week 24 by US FDA Snapshot Algorithm

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Intention-to-Treat (ITT) population: Enrolled subjects who received at least one study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHIV-1 RNA at Week 2425 Participants
Secondary

ALT Normalization at Week 24

Proportion of participants with normal ALT at Week 24

Time frame: Week 24

Population: Enrolled subjects with abnormal ALT at baseline

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFALT Normalization at Week 244 Participants
Secondary

ALT Normalization at Week 48

Proportion of participants with normal ALT at Week 48

Time frame: Week 48

Population: All enrolled subjects with abnormal baseline LFTs

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFALT Normalization at Week 484 Participants
Secondary

CD4 Cell Count Change at Week 24

Change from baseline in CD4 cell count at Week 24

Time frame: Baseline; Week 24

Population: All enrolled subjects with CD4 count values at baseline and at week 24.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
B/F/TAFCD4 Cell Count Change at Week 2432.8 cells/microliterStandard Deviation 169.1
Secondary

CD4 Cell Count Change at Week 48

Change from baseline in CD4 cell count at Week 48

Time frame: Baseline; Week 48

Population: All enrolled subjects with CD4 count results available at baseline and week 48.

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
B/F/TAFCD4 Cell Count Change at Week 4876.6 cells/microliterStandard Deviation 184.2
Secondary

HBeAg Loss at Week 48

Proportion of participants with hepatitis B envelop antigen (HBeAg) loss at Week 48 visit.

Time frame: Week 48

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHBeAg Loss at Week 480 Participants
Secondary

HBsAg Loss at Week 48

Proportion of participants with hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) loss at Week 48 visit.

Time frame: Week 48

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHBsAg Loss at Week 480 Participants
Secondary

HBV DNA at Week 48

Proportion of participants with plasma HBV DNA \<29 IU/mL at Week 48 as defined by Missing=Failure Approach

Time frame: Week 48

Population: Intention-to-Treat Population: All enrolled subjects who received at least one study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHBV DNA at Week 4822 Participants
Secondary

HIV-1 RNA at Week 48

Proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL at Week 48 by US FDA Snapshot Algorithm

Time frame: Week 48

Population: Intention-to-Treat Population: All enrolled subjects who received at least one study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
B/F/TAFHIV-1 RNA at Week 4822 Participants

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