NCT05373758

Brief Summary

The RESOLVE trial is an open, parallel arm, randomized clinical trial which aims to determine the optimal strategy for management of virologic failure on antiretroviral therapy (ART) with tenofovir, lamivudine, and dolutegravir (TLD) in sub-Saharan Africa. The primary outcome of interest will be viral suppression to \<50 copies/mL at 48 weeks using the FDA snapshot definition. The study will be conducted in Uganda and South Africa.

Trial Health

80
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
648

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable hiv-infections

Timeline
12mo left

Started Feb 2024

Typical duration for not_applicable hiv-infections

Geographic Reach
2 countries

3 active sites

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress69%
Feb 2024Jun 2027

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 6, 2022

Completed
7 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 13, 2022

Completed
1.7 years until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 7, 2024

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 30, 2027

Expected
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 30, 2027

Last Updated

March 19, 2026

Status Verified

March 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

May 6, 2022

Last Update Submit

March 17, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

ARTMedication AdherenceDrug resistanceDolutegravir

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Viral suppression at 48 weeks

    A plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load \<50 copies/mL (FDA-snapshot definition)

    48 weeks post-enrollment (visit window spanning 42 to 54 weeks post-enrollment)

Study Arms (3)

Standard of Care

EXPERIMENTAL

In Uganda, participants will be managed per Ministry of Health (MOH) guidelines. GRT is performed by MOH for individuals with virologic failure on TLD. Participants will continue enhanced adherence counseling (EAC) and TLD while awaiting the GRT result. Treatment decision will be made by the regional switch committee when GRT results return. There will be a Week 24 visit for specimen collection. In South Africa, participants will be managed per Department of Health (DOH) guidelines. Some individuals will be eligible for GRT (performed by DOH) based on ART duration and adherence per DOH guidelines. Treatment decision will be made by the clinic when GRT results return. Individuals who are ineligible for GRT will undergo EAC and continue on TLD. At Weeks 24, participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing. Results will be returned to the clinic team for patient management per DOH guidelines. All participants undergo viral load testing at Week 48.

Other: Standard of Care treatment strategy

Individualized Care

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will undergo routine EAC, point-of-care urine tenofovir (TFV) testing, and genotypic resistance testing (GRT) at enrollment. Participants will return when GRT results are available for a treatment decision. Side effects and tolerance will also be assessed. All information will be used to make an optimal treatment recommendation with participant input. Participants will have an additional study visit at Week 24 and will continue to have routine care visits, adherence counseling by the clinic, and viral load monitoring at intervals determined by the clinic per national guidelines. Participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing at Week 48.

Other: Individualized Care treatment strategy

Immediate Switch

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will undergo routine EAC and a switch from TLD to PI-based second-line ART at the enrollment visit (Week 0). Participants will have an additional study visit at Week 24. Participants will continue to have routine care visits and viral load monitoring at intervals determined by the clinic per national guidelines. At study completion, participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing at Week 48.

Other: Immediate Switch

Interventions

Management of virologic failure on TLD using the Immediate Switch strategy

Immediate Switch

Management of virologic failure on TLD using the Standard of Care strategy

Standard of Care

Management of virologic failure on TLD using the Individualized Care strategy

Individualized Care

Eligibility Criteria

Age15 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age 15 years and above
  • Enrolled in HIV care at one of the study clinics
  • History of two HIV-1 RNA viral load measurements \>1,000 copies/mL while on TLD
  • On TLD for at least 12 months
  • Lives within 100 kilometers of study clinic
  • Pregnant women are eligible for enrollment.

You may not qualify if:

  • Plans to transfer out of the clinic within the next 48 weeks
  • Plans to move out of the study catchment area within the next 48 weeks
  • As determined by chart review, we will exclude those with known virologic failure on protease inhibitors or exposure to integrase strand transfer inhibitors other than dolutegravir.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

RK Khan Hospital Clinic

Durban, South Africa

RECRUITING

Mbarara City Clinic

Mbarara, Uganda

RECRUITING

Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Immune Suppression Syndrome Clinic

Mbarara, Uganda

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

HIV InfectionsAcquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeMedication Adherence

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Blood-Borne InfectionsCommunicable DiseasesInfectionsSexually Transmitted Diseases, ViralSexually Transmitted DiseasesLentivirus InfectionsRetroviridae InfectionsRNA Virus InfectionsVirus DiseasesGenital DiseasesUrogenital DiseasesImmunologic Deficiency SyndromesImmune System DiseasesSlow Virus DiseasesPatient CompliancePatient Acceptance of Health CareTreatment Adherence and ComplianceHealth BehaviorBehavior

Study Officials

  • Suzanne McCluskey, MD

    Massachusetts General Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Suzanne McCluskey, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 6, 2022

First Posted

May 13, 2022

Study Start

February 7, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 30, 2027

Last Updated

March 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

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