A pilot, prospective, open-label simplification study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics of once-daily lopinavir-ritonavir monotherapy in HIV-HCV coinfected patients : the MONOCO study

BACKGROUND: A safe, effective, easy-to-dose antiretroviral therapy that minimizes hepatic complication risk is essential in optimizing HIV-HCV treatment. Nucleoside-sparing boosted protease inhibitor monotherapy may achieve this goal.

METHODS: A prospective, open-label pilot simplification study of once-daily lopinavir/ritonavir (LPV/r) monotherapy in HIV-HCV coinfected patients was conducted in patients on HAART with undetectable HIV RNA for ≥6 months. The primary outcome was maintenance of HIV RNA<50 copies/mL through week 48. HIV RNA, immune measures, metabolic markers, and pharmacokinetics were assessed.

RESULTS: Twenty participants received once-daily LPV/r monotherapy. Mean baseline age was 46.9 years and CD4 467 cells/L. By per protocol analysis, 71.4% (95% CI, 45.4-88.3) remained on once-daily LPV/r monotherapy with virologic suppression at week 48. Virologic breakthrough (HIV RNA>50 copies/mL on 2 consecutive measures) occurred in 7 patients (mean standard error [SE] time to breakthrough, 38.3 [4.8] weeks). Resuppression occurred with improved adherence in 2 participants and improved adherence plus addition of nucleosides in 2 others. LPV C min was <1 mg/L in 8 patients and was associated with virologic breakthrough in 2 cases but with no development of resistance. No clinically significant changes in CD4, lipids, or glucose were noted. Three participants developed transient≥5-fold liver enzyme elevations. None of 9 severe adverse events were LPV/r- or liver-related. Six discontinued participation for withdrawal of consent (n=1), poor adherence (n=3), or drug intolerance (n=2).

CONCLUSIONS: Once-daily LPV/r monotherapy in HIV-HCV coinfected individuals offers a safe and effective approach to the management of the HIV infection, with a predictable pharmacokinetic profile.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:13

Enthalten in:

HIV clinical trials - 13(2012), 4 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 179-88

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Cooper, Curtis [VerfasserIn]
la Porte, Charles [VerfasserIn]
Tossonian, Harout [VerfasserIn]
Sampalis, John [VerfasserIn]
Ackad, Nabil [VerfasserIn]
Conway, Brian [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

2494G1JF75
Anti-HIV Agents
Clinical Trial
Journal Article
Lopinavir
O3J8G9O825
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Ritonavir

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 22.08.2012

Date Revised 21.11.2013

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1310/hct1304-179

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM219872376