IMPAACT P1063: Safety and Effectiveness of Atorvastatin in HIV Infected Children and Adolescents With Hyperlipidemia
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00663234 |
Recruitment Status
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Terminated
(The study was prematurely discontinued due to administrative reasons.)
First Posted
: April 22, 2008
Results First Posted
: April 6, 2016
Last Update Posted
: April 6, 2016
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV Infections Hyperlipidemia | Drug: Atorvastatin | Phase 1 Phase 2 |
Antiretroviral regimens, particularly those containing PIs, often cause hyperlipidemia, which is an increase in the amount of fat (such as cholesterol and triglycerides) in the blood. These increases can lead to heart disease and pancreatitis. Although the mechanism by which PIs cause hyperlipidemia is not clearly understood, there are medications to combat this side effect. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of escalating doses of atorvastatin, based on low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels, in HIV-infected children receiving stable antiretroviral therapy.
Participants were assigned to one of two groups based on age (10 to 14 years or 15 to 23 years) and were treated for a maximum of 48 weeks. The first six participants enrolled in the study were in the 15 to 23 year old age group. Once safety data through week 8 on these 6 participants was analyzed, the remaining participants were enrolled. All participants received atorvastatin in combination with a stable antiretroviral regimen. Each participant was followed independently according to a dose escalation algorithm for atorvastatin. Participants began dosing at 10 mg daily. If efficacy criteria were not met, dosing increased to 20 mg daily at week 8. Since dose escalations were done within subject, safety and efficacy rates were presented for the dose-escalation strategy overall and not for individual doses. Atorvastatin was provided by the study, but antiretrovirals were not.
Study visits occurred at study entry and weeks 4, 8, 12, 24, 36, and 48. Safety labs were collected at all study visits. Blood collection for lipid measurements occurred at weeks 4, 12, 24 and 48.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 28 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Single Group Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | Phase I/II Safety and Efficacy Investigation of Atorvastatin for Treatment of PI-Associated Increased LDL Cholesterol in HIV-Infected Children and Adolescents |
Study Start Date : | August 2009 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | December 2014 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | December 2014 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Age 10 to 14
Participants ages 10 to 14 years receiving oral atorvastatin for 48 weeks while on a stable antiretroviral regimen
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Drug: Atorvastatin
10 mg to 20 mg atorvastatin taken orally once daily. Dosage is dependent on efficacy criteria.
Other Name: Lipitor
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Experimental: Age 15 to 23
Participants ages 15 to 23 years receiving oral atorvastatin for 48 weeks while on a stable antiretroviral regimen
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Drug: Atorvastatin
10 mg to 20 mg atorvastatin taken orally once daily. Dosage is dependent on efficacy criteria.
Other Name: Lipitor
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- Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least One Treatment-related Adverse Event (AE) [ Time Frame: Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]AEs were graded by the clinicians according to the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table (see references in the Protocol Section) as follows: Grade 1=Mild, Grade 2=Moderate, Grade 3=Severe, Grade 4=Potentially Life-Threatening, Grade 5=Death. Relationship to study treatment was determined by the core study team. The primary outcome measure includes any AE of grade 3 or higher and liver function tests (LFTs) of grade 2 or higher.
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least One Adverse Event (AE) [ Time Frame: Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]AEs were graded by the clinicians according to the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table (see references in the Protocol Section) as follows: Grade 1=Mild, Grade 2=Moderate, Grade 3=Severe, Grade 4=Potentially Life-Threatening, Grade 5=Death. The primary outcome measure includes any AE of grade 3 or higher and liver function tests (LFTs) of grade 2 or higher.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria (Intention to Treat) [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria (Data Available) [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria (Per Protocol) [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria and Did Not Experience a Primary Safety Endpoint Attributable to Study Drug [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria by Age Group [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percentage of Participants Who Met the LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) Efficacy Criteria by NNRTI Treatment [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]Efficacy was defined as having LDL-C of 110 mg/dL or less or at least 30% decline in LDL-C from baseline to the specified week.
- Percent Change in LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least One Treatment-related Adverse Event (AE) by Age Group [ Time Frame: Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]AEs were graded by the clinicians according to the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table (see references in the Protocol Section) as follows: Grade 1=Mild, Grade 2=Moderate, Grade 3=Severe, Grade 4=Potentially Life-Threatening, Grade 5=Death. Relationship to study treatment was determined by the core study team. The primary outcome measure includes any AE of grade 3 or higher and liver function tests (LFTs) of grade 2 or higher.
- Percentage of Participants Experiencing at Least One Adverse Event (AE) by Age Group [ Time Frame: Study entry to weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]AEs were graded by the clinicians according to the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table (see references in the Protocol Section) as follows: Grade 1=Mild, Grade 2=Moderate, Grade 3=Severe, Grade 4=Potentially Life-Threatening, Grade 5=Death. The primary outcome measure includes any AE of grade 3 or higher and liver function tests (LFTs) of grade 2 or higher.
- Percent Change in Fasting Total Cholesterol (TC) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in Triglycerides (TG) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in Apolipoprotein A1 (Apo A-1) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in Apolipoprotein B (Apo B) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in High-sensitivity CRP (Hs-CRP) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percent Change in Interleukin 6 (IL-6) From Study Entry [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]
- Percentage of Participants With Undetectable Plasma HIV-1 RNA [ Time Frame: Study entry and weeks 12, 24, and 48 ]Undetectable is defined as plasma HIV-1 RNA below the lower limit of quantification of the assay used.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 10 Years to 23 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- A diagnosis of HIV-1 infection
- CD4 % of at least 15 at screening
- HIV-1 viral load of less than 10,000 copies/ml at screening
- On a stable antiretroviral therapy regimen for at least 6 months
- Tanner stage of 2 or higher
- At least two LDL-C measurements of 130 mg/dL or higher over the 6 months prior to screening and after documented attempts at modifying diet and other risk factors. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Able to fast overnight for 8 hours
- Negative pregnancy test at screening
- Agree to use two appropriate forms of contraception (female participants). More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Certain abnormal laboratory values
- Any laboratory or unresolved clinical toxicity of Grade 3 or higher
- Unlikely to remain on current antiretroviral therapy for at least six months after study entry
- Use of statin, fibrate, or niacin within 3 months prior to study entry
- Evidence of chronic ongoing myositis or history of myopathy or neuromuscular disorder
- Symptomatic peripheral neuropathy within 6 months prior to study entry
- Pharmacologic treatment for depression or other mental disorder excluding Attention Deficit Disorder within 30 days prior to study entry
- Presence of an active CDC Stage C opportunistic infection or serious bacterial infection requiring therapy within 2 weeks prior to screening.
- Chemotherapy for malignancy within 3 months prior to study entry
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positive
- Hepatitis C viremia
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
- Required treatment with an agent contraindicated with either atorvastatin or PIs. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00663234
United States, Colorado | |
Univ. of Colorado Denver NICHD CRS (5052) | |
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045 | |
United States, Florida | |
Univ. of Miami Ped. Perinatal HIV/AIDS CRS (4201) | |
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136 | |
University of South Florida Tampa (5018) | |
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33620 | |
United States, Illinois | |
Chicago Children's CRS (4001) | |
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60614 | |
United States, Louisiana | |
Tulane University (5095) | |
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112 | |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Boston Medical Center Ped. HIV Program NICHD CRS (5011) | |
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02118 | |
United States, New York | |
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital IMPAACT CRS (6901) | |
Bronx, New York, United States, 10457 | |
New York University NY (5012) | |
New York, New York, United States, 10016 | |
Metropolitan Hospital (5003) | |
New York, New York, United States, 10029 | |
United States, Tennessee | |
St. Jude/UTHSC CRS (6501) | |
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105 | |
United States, Texas | |
Texas Children's Hosp. CRS (3801) | |
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030 |
Study Chair: | Ann Melvin, MD | Seattle Children's Hospital | |
Study Chair: | Marilyn Crain, MD, MPH | University of Alabama at Birmingham |
Publications:
Responsible Party: | International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00663234 History of Changes |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
IMPAACT P1063 U01AI068632 ( U.S. NIH Grant/Contract ) 10167 |
First Posted: | April 22, 2008 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | April 6, 2016 |
Last Update Posted: | April 6, 2016 |
Last Verified: | March 2016 |
Keywords provided by International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials Group:
Treatment Experienced |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections Hyperlipidemias Hyperlipoproteinemias Lentivirus Infections Retroviridae Infections RNA Virus Infections Virus Diseases Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes Immune System Diseases |
Dyslipidemias Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Atorvastatin Calcium Anticholesteremic Agents Hypolipidemic Agents Antimetabolites Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Lipid Regulating Agents Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors |