Switch Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (FTC/RPV/TAF) Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) in HIV-1 Positive Adults Who Are Virologically Suppressed on Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (FTC/RPV/TDF)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02345252 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : January 26, 2015
Results First Posted : December 8, 2017
Last Update Posted : January 2, 2020
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV-1 Infection | Drug: FTC/RPV/TAF Drug: FTC/RPV/TDF Placebo Drug: FTC/RPV/TDF Drug: FTC/RPV/TAF Placebo | Phase 3 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 632 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 3b, Randomized, Double-Blind Switch Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir Alafenamide (FTC/RPV/TAF) Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) in HIV-1 Positive Subjects Who Are Virologically Suppressed on Emtricitabine/Rilpivirine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (FTC/RPV/TDF) |
Actual Study Start Date : | January 26, 2015 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 22, 2016 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | January 9, 2019 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: FTC/RPV/TAF
FTC/RPV/TAF plus FTC/RPV/TDF placebo for at least 96 weeks.
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Drug: FTC/RPV/TAF
200/25/25 mg FDC tablets administered orally once daily
Other Name: Odefsey® Drug: FTC/RPV/TDF Placebo Tablets administered orally once daily |
Active Comparator: FTC/RPV/TDF
FTC/RPV/TDF plus FTC/RPV/TAF placebo for at least 96 weeks.
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Drug: FTC/RPV/TDF
200/25/300 mg FDC tablets administered orally once daily
Other Names:
Drug: FTC/RPV/TAF Placebo Tablets administered orally once daily |
Experimental: Open Label Extension Phase
After the Week 96 visit is completed, participants will be given the option to receive open label FTC/RPV/TAF for up to an additional 48 weeks. In countries where FTC/RPV/TAF is not yet commercially available, participants will be given the option to receive open-label FTC/RPV/TAF, and attend visits every 12 weeks until FTC/RPV/TAF becomes commercially available, or until Gilead Sciences elects to discontinue the study, whichever occurs first.
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Drug: FTC/RPV/TAF
200/25/25 mg FDC tablets administered orally once daily
Other Name: Odefsey® |
- Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 48 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm [ Time Frame: Week 48 ]The percentage of participants achieving HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the US FDA-defined snapshot algorithm, which defines a patient's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.
- Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Week 48 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm [ Time Frame: Week 48 ]The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 48 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defines a patient's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.
- Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Week 96 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm [ Time Frame: Week 96 ]The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 96 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defines a patient's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.
- Percentage of Participants With HIV-1 RNA < 50 Copies/mL at Week 96 as Defined by the US FDA-Defined Snapshot Algorithm [ Time Frame: Week 96 ]The percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 96 was analyzed using the snapshot algorithm, which defines a patient's virologic response status using only the viral load at the predefined time point within an allowed window of time, along with study drug discontinuation status.
- Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 48 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 48 ]
- Change From Baseline in CD4+ Cell Count at Week 96 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 96 ]
- Percent Change From Baseline in Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Week 48 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 48 ]Hip BMD was assessed by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Hip BMD at Week 96 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 96 ]Hip BMD was assessed by DXA scan.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Spine BMD at Week 48 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 48 ]Spine BMD was assessed by DXA scan.
- Percent Change From Baseline in Spine BMD at Week 96 [ Time Frame: Baseline; Week 96 ]Spine BMD was assessed by DXA scan.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Key Inclusion Criteria:
- The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, which must be obtained prior to initiation of study procedures
- Currently receiving FTC/RPV/TDF FDC for ≥ 6 consecutive months preceding the screening visit
- Documented plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL (or undetectable HIV-1 RNA level according to the local assay being used if the limit of detection is > 50 copies/mL) for ≥ 6 months preceding the screening visit. After reaching HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL, single values of HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL followed by resuppression, are allowed
- Have no documented resistance to any of the study agents at any time in the past
- HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at the screening visit
- Hepatic transaminases (AST and ALT) ≤ 5 × upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 mg/dL (≤ 26 μmol/L), or normal direct bilirubin
- Adequate hematologic function (absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm^3 (1.00 GI/L); platelets ≥ 50,000/mm^3 (50 GI/L); hemoglobin ≥ 8.5 g/dL (85 g/L))
- Serum amylase ≤ 5 × ULN (individuals with serum amylase > 5 × ULN will remain eligible if serum lipase is ≤ 5 × ULN)
- Normal ECG (or if abnormal, determined by the Investigator to be not clinically significant)
- Adequate renal function: Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 50 mL/min (1.17 mL/sec) according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula
Key Exclusion Criteria:
- Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive
- Hepatitis C antibody positive with detectable hepatitis C virus (HCV) RNA (individuals who have HCV antibody but no detectable HCV RNA are eligible to enroll)
- Individuals experiencing or with a medical history of decompensated cirrhosis (e.g., ascites, encephalopathy, etc.)
- Females who are breastfeeding
- Positive serum pregnancy test
- Current alcohol or substance use judged by the Investigator to potentially interfere with individual's study compliance
- A history of malignancy within the past 5 years (prior to screening) or ongoing malignancy other than cutaneous Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), basal cell carcinoma, or resected, non-invasive cutaneous squamous carcinoma. Individuals with cutaneous KS are eligible, but must not have received any systemic therapy for KS within 30 days of Baseline/Day 1 and must not be anticipated to require systemic therapy during the study
- Active, serious infections (other than HIV-1 infection) requiring parenteral antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days prior to Baseline/Day 1
- Any other clinical condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the Investigator, would make the individual unsuitable for the study or unable to comply with dosing requirements
- Participation in any other clinical trial (including observational trials) without prior approval from the sponsor is prohibited while participating in this trial
- Individuals receiving ongoing therapy with any of the disallowed medications listed in the protocol, including drugs not to be used with FTC, RPV and/or TAF; or individuals with any known allergies to the excipients of FTC/RPV/TAF
Note: Other Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02345252

Study Director: | Gilead Study Director | Gilead Sciences |
Responsible Party: | Gilead Sciences |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT02345252 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
GS-US-366-1216 2014-004545-27 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | January 26, 2015 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | December 8, 2017 |
Last Update Posted: | January 2, 2020 |
Last Verified: | December 2019 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Qualified external researchers may request IPD for this study after study completion. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.gilead.com/research/disclosure-and-transparency. |
Supporting Materials: |
Study Protocol Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP) |
Time Frame: | 18 months after study completion |
Access Criteria: | A secured external environment with username, password, and RSA code. |
URL: | http://www.gilead.com/research/disclosure-and-transparency |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
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