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Evaluation of the Neurological and Psychiatric Adverse Events of Dolutegravir and Bictegravir in Real Life

Evaluation of the Neurological and Psychiatric Adverse Events of Dolutegravir and Bictegravir in Real Life (NEPALE)

Status
Withdrawn
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03964584
Acronym
NEPALE
Enrollment
0
Registered
2019-05-28
Start date
2019-09-01
Completion date
2019-09-01
Last updated
2020-02-27

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Conditions

HIV+ Patients

Keywords

dolutegravir, dictegravir, Neurological disorder, Psychiatric disorder, HIV integrase Inhibitors, Adverse drug event

Brief summary

The neurological and psychiatric adverse effects of antiretroviral drugs is a concern for clinicians and people living with HIV. In addition, clinical trials conducted prior to market authorization often have stric inclusion and exclusion criteria in terms of age, co-morbidity or co-medication, and the patients included in the studies are not always representative of the population for whom the drugs will be prescribed in real life. We propose a prospective cohort study to assess the occurrence of neurological and psychiatric adverse events in HIV+ patients starting an association with dolutegravir or bictegravir. Patients will be included on the day dolutegravir or bictegravir is prescribed. Neurological and psychiatric disorders will be assessed using self-administered questionnaires, at inclusion, one month, three months and six months.

Interventions

OTHERassessment of neurological and psychiatric disorders by self-administered questionnaires

Patients will be included on the day dolutegravir or bictegravir is prescribed. Neurological and psychiatric disorders will be assessed using self-administered questionnaires, at inclusion, one month, three months and six months.

Sponsors

Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Lead SponsorNETWORK

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years * HIV-infected * Initiation or modification of antiretroviral therapy, and starting a therapeutic combination including dolutegravir or bictegravir

Exclusion criteria

* Intolerance to dolutegravir or bictegravir * Addiction to a psychoactive product (drugs or medications) with the exception of amyl nitriles (poppers) and occasional recreational cannabis * Alcohol consumption \>10 standard drinks/week * Active HCV coinfection * Pregnant or breastfeeding woman

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The presence of at least one of the following neurological or psychiatric disorders6 months* depression, defined by a CES-D score ≥ 17 for men and ≥ 23 for women * anxiety, defined by a STAI score ≥ 56 (high anxiety); a score \> 65 indicating very high anxiety; * pathological fatigue, defined by a score on the EMIF-SEP scale ≥ 45/100; * presence of a neurological symptom identified by the QES questionnaire.

Outcome results

None listed

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