HIV Non Occupational Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)
A Phase IV Open-Label Evaluation of Safety, Tolerability and Patient Acceptance of Raltegravir (MK-0518) Combined With a Fixed-Dose Formulation of Tenofovir Following Potential Exposure to HIV-1
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Brief Summary
This study will evaluate how safe and tolerable a combination of taking three-drugs will be for the purpose of preventing HIV transmission after a high-risk sexual contact exposure in HIV uninfected adults.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_4 hiv-infections
Started Feb 2008
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 7, 2008
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 16, 2008
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 1, 2008
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 1, 2010
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
September 10, 2015
CompletedOctober 25, 2022
October 1, 2022
2.1 years
January 7, 2008
August 10, 2015
October 4, 2022
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Medication Regimen Completion Rates
Pill counts performed at 14 and 28 days
28 days
Number of HIV-1 Infected Participants
Of participants that were evaluable at 3 months post initiation of treatment, how many became HIV-1 infected
90 days
Study Arms (1)
Group 1
OTHERTRUVADA
Interventions
TRUVADA (tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (DF) 300mg + emtricitabine 200mg) + RALTEGRAVIR 400mg
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- HIV uninfected on the basis of a negative HIV Rapid Test, EIA or Western blot, and a negative HIV-1 RNA assay
- Possible non-occupational exposure to HIV-1, recent enough to permit receiving the first dose of study medication within 72 hours from the end of the exposure.
- Able to understand the study procedures and willing to sign informed consent
You may not qualify if:
- Any active psychiatric illness or active drug or alcohol abuse that, in the opinion of the investigator, could prevent compliance with study procedures.
- Pregnancy.
- Chronic hepatitis B infection, diagnosed by either positive serum HBsAg or positive serum HBV DNA; or prior lamivudine therapy for hepatitis B.
- Creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min as calculated by Cockcroft-Gault formula.
- Unwillingness to participate in study procedures, including Mental Health referral and intervention.
- Known intolerance or allergy to tenofovir DF, emtricitabine or raltegravir.
- Use of prohibited concomitant medication: dilantin, phenobarbital and rifampin which cannot be used with raltegravir.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Fenway Community Healthlead
- Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCcollaborator
Study Sites (1)
Fenway Community Health
Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States
Related Publications (1)
Mayer KH, Mimiaga MJ, Gelman M, Grasso C. Raltegravir, tenofovir DF, and emtricitabine for postexposure prophylaxis to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV: safety, tolerability, and adherence. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 Apr 1;59(4):354-9. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31824a03b8.
PMID: 22267017RESULT
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MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
Limitations of the current study included: 1. Reliance on self-reports to measure adherence 2. Study population almost exclusively male (reflecting the demographics of people who call Fenway Health's hotline after an acute sexual exposure)
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Dr. Kenneth Mayer
- Organization
- Fenway Health
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Kenneth H Mayer, MD
Fenway Community Health
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- Yes
- Restrictive Agreement
- No
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 4
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Medical Director, The Fenway Institute
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 7, 2008
First Posted
January 16, 2008
Study Start
February 1, 2008
Primary Completion
March 1, 2010
Study Completion
August 1, 2010
Last Updated
October 25, 2022
Results First Posted
September 10, 2015
Record last verified: 2022-10