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Antiretroviral Therapy

Biktarvy After Kidney Transplant for HIV

Phase 4
Waitlist Available
Led By Catherine B Small, MD
Research Sponsored by Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Received a previous renal transplant
At least 18 years old on day of signing informed consent
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up week 4, week 12, week 24, week 36, week 48, 3 month follow up, 6 month follow up
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Study Summary

This trial will test a new HIV drug, Biktarvy, to see if it is safe and effective. People with HIV who have had a kidney transplant will be switched from their current medication to Biktarvy. The trial will last 48 weeks.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults over 18 with HIV who have had a kidney transplant and controlled their infection for at least 3 months. It's not for those already on Biktarvy, with allergies to its components, taking certain drugs like dofetilide or rifampin, or if they are pregnant/breastfeeding.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests switching HIV patients post-kidney transplant to Biktarvy—a single tablet regimen—monitoring its effectiveness and safety over 48 weeks. The goal is to reduce the number of pills these patients take daily.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
While specific side effects aren't listed here, common ones associated with Biktarvy may include headache, diarrhea, nausea, fatigue and potential drug interactions.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I have had a kidney transplant.
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I am at least 18 years old.
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I am HIV positive.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~week 4, week 12, week 24, week 36, week 48, 3 month follow up, 6 month follow up
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and week 4, week 12, week 24, week 36, week 48, 3 month follow up, 6 month follow up for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary outcome measures
Change in interaction between plasma concentrations for Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir alafenamide, intracellular TAF levels, tacrolimus levels, and renal function
Change in tolerated dose of Biktarvy in HIV positive post renal transplant participants as measured by HIV Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire
Proportion of subjects with plasma HIV-1 RNA <50 copies/ml
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Secondary outcome measures
Change from baseline in CD4+ T lymphocyte cell count/percentages post renal transplant
Change in participants satisfaction with reduced pill burden, as measured by the health-related quality of life questionnaire
Correlation between rejection rates of the kidney transplant post renal and Tacrolimus levels

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: BiktarvyExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants receive a Biktarvy tablet orally once daily with or without food.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Weill Medical College of Cornell UniversityLead Sponsor
1,059 Previous Clinical Trials
1,316,123 Total Patients Enrolled
Gilead SciencesIndustry Sponsor
1,085 Previous Clinical Trials
848,125 Total Patients Enrolled
Catherine B Small, MDPrincipal InvestigatorWeill Medical College of Cornell University

Media Library

BIKTARVY 50Mg-200Mg-25Mg Tablet (Antiretroviral Therapy) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT04530630 — Phase 4
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Research Study Groups: Biktarvy
Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection Clinical Trial 2023: BIKTARVY 50Mg-200Mg-25Mg Tablet Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT04530630 — Phase 4
BIKTARVY 50Mg-200Mg-25Mg Tablet (Antiretroviral Therapy) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT04530630 — Phase 4
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