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Effect of Dolutegravir Compared With Darunavir/Cobicistat on the Severity of Neuropsychiatric Effects al 12 Weeks in Antirretroviral Treatment-Naive Adults.

Effect of Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarato/Emtricitabina Compared With Darunavir/Cobicistat + Tenofovir Disoproxil/Fumarato /Emtricitabina on the Severity of Neuropsychiatric Effects al 12 Weeks in Antirretroviral Treatment-Naive Adults With HIV-1 Infection

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06787976
Acronym
MORFEO
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-01-22
Start date
2025-06-19
Completion date
2026-01-25
Last updated
2025-06-26

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Conditions

HIV, Insomnia, Anxiety

Keywords

INSTI, HIV, Dolutegravir, Darunavir, Suicide, Depression, Anxiety

Brief summary

This clinical trial aimed at evaluating changes in neuropsychiatric scales for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and sleep quality in people living with HIV (PLHIV) who initiate antiretroviral therapy (ART) with a regimen of Dolutegravir (DTG) or Darunavir/Cobicistat (DRV/c), both combined with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC).

Detailed description

This clinical trial aims to evaluate changes in neuropsychiatric scale (NPS) scores among Mexican men living with HIV who present baseline NPS symptoms and are naïve to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Participants will initiate either a Dolutegravir (DTG)-based regimen or a Darunavir/Cobicistat (DRV/c)-based regimen, both combined with tenofovir disoproxil fumarate/emtricitabine (TDF/FTC). All patients will undergo a psychiatric evaluation prior to ART initiation. Treatment discontinuation will be considered for participants experiencing an exacerbation of NPS symptoms associated with grade ≥2 adverse events. NPS scores will be assessed and compared at weeks 4 and 12.

Interventions

Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate / Emtricitabine

Darunavir Cobicistat + TDF/FTC

Sponsors

Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social
Lead SponsorOTHER_GOV

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
SCREENING
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

Open-label, randomized, clinical trial

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Patients living with HIV not experienced to ART * Age ≥ 18 years. * eGFR \>60 mL/min * Beneficiaries of the Mexican Social Security Institute treated at the La Raza National Medical Center * Patients with a baseline ISI scale score: ≥8-14 points * Patients with a baseline PHQ-9 scale score: 5-9 points * Patients with a baseline HADS-A scale score: 8-10 points * Patients with a baseline HADS-D scale score: 8-10 points * Patients with a baseline Pittsburgh scale score: 5-7 points.

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with use of antidepressants/anxiolytics prior to starting ART * Any Contraindication for the use of second generation INSTI or IP ART regimen * Coinfection with Hepatitis C Virus * Known resistance mutations to any of the components of both treatment regimens.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in neuropsychiatric scales for Insomnia12 weeksChange in scales evaluating the severity of neuropsychiatric effects (Insomnia Severity Index (ISI) in patients living with HIV who are naïve to antiretroviral therapy who initiate therapy with Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine compared to Darunavir/cobicistat + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine at 12 weeks of treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Discontinuation of ART due to Neuropsychiatric adverde effects12 weeksNumber of patient discontinuation of ART in patients living with HIV who are naïve to antiretroviral therapy who start therapy with Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine compared to Darunavir/cobicistat + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine after 12 weeks of treatment due to neuropsychiatric.
Risk factor associated with increase in neuropsychiatric scales12 weeksIdentify the risk factors associated with the change in neuropsychiatric scales in patients living with HIV who are naïve to antiretroviral therapy and who initiate therapy with Dolutegravir + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine compared to Darunavir/cobicistat + Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate/Emtricitabine at 12 weeks of treatment.

Contacts

Primary ContactJose Antonio Mata Marin, Medical Doctor
jamatamarin@gmail.com52 644 1 560193

Outcome results

None listed

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