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Pharmacogenetics of Antiretroviral Drugs

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00435656
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 15, 2007
Last Update Posted : August 25, 2011
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Université Catholique de Louvain
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Laure Elens, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
In this research project, we will study the genetic determinants that influence the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of diseases caused by the HIV.

Condition or disease
HIV Infections

Detailed Description:

The development of new active substances is a continuous source of progress in pharmacotherapy. However, the search for an optimal use of existing molecules constitutes another possible way of progress. In the particular field of anti-infectious therapy, an optimization of treatments could minimize the emergence of resistance phenomena that require the continuous development of new active molecules.

Pharmacogenetics is the scientific discipline seeking to improve the response to drug therapies (better clinical efficiency and reduction of side effects) by taking into consideration the genetic characteristics of the patient. Drugs with a narrow therapeutic index constitute a main target of this emerging field. The combination of therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacogenetics already allows to optimize the use of some drugs among which oral anticoagulants, immunosuppressants, antiepileptics, antidepressors, antibiotics or antivirals….

In this research project, we will study the genetic determinants that influence the pharmacokinetics of antiretroviral drugs used in the treatment of diseases caused by the HIV. We will put a particular emphasis on viral protease inhibitors (atazanavir, saquinavir, lopinavir, ritonavir)and non-nucleosides reverse transcriptase inhibitors (nevirapine and efavirenz). For those drugs, the clinician often faces a double therapeutic risk, either of insufficient dosing (clinical inefficacy and emergence of resistance) or of excessive dosing (toxicity). The optimization of drug dosing is especially crucial because some of these drugs often represent the last choice in multi-resistant patients.


Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Estimated Enrollment : 200 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
Study Start Date : September 2007

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MedlinePlus related topics: HIV/AIDS

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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Sampling Method:   Probability Sample
Study Population
HIV infected patients
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV infected patients

Exclusion Criteria:

  • pregnant women
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Locations
Belgium
Cliniques universitaires saint Luc
Brussels, Belgium, 1200
Sponsors and Collaborators
Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
Université Catholique de Louvain
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Vincent Haufroid, PharmD PhD Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc
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Responsible Party: Laure Elens, PhD, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00435656     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 2006/11OCT/AC/189
First Posted: February 15, 2007    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: August 25, 2011
Last Verified: August 2011

Keywords provided by Laure Elens, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain:
Human immunodeficiency virus

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
 Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases