Safety and Pharmacokinetics (PK) of Raltegravir in HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-Infected Children and Adolescents
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00485264 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : June 12, 2007
Results First Posted : December 22, 2014
Last Update Posted : November 2, 2021
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV Infections | Drug: Raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet Drug: Raltegravir chewable tablet Drug: Raltegravir oral granules for suspension (20 mg/mL) | Phase 1 Phase 2 |

Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 153 participants |
Allocation: | Non-Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase I/II, Multicenter, Open-Label, Noncomparative Study of the International Maternal, Pediatric, Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Group to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antiviral Activity of Raltegravir (Isentress, MK-0518) in HIV-1 Infected Children and Adolescents |
Actual Study Start Date : | September 17, 2007 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | June 3, 2013 |
Actual Study Completion Date : | May 18, 2017 |
Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Cohort I
Participants between the ages of 12 and 18 years; receiving raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet: Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg based on protocol dosing table, taken orally twice daily. Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily. |
Drug: Raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet
Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily.
Other Name: Isentress |
Experimental: Cohort IIA
Participants between the ages of 6 and 11 years, receiving raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet: Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~8 mg/kg based on protocol dosing table, taken orally twice daily. Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily for participants weighing at least 25 kg. Participants < 25 kg were switched to a weight-based dose of the chewable tablet. |
Drug: Raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet
Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily for participants weighing at least 25 kg. Participants < 25 kg were switched to a weight-based dose of the chewable tablet.
Other Name: Isentress |
Experimental: Cohort IIB
Participants between the ages of 6 and 11 years; receiving raltegravir chewable tablet: Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~8 mg/kg based on protocol dosing table, taken orally twice daily. Final Selected Dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg according to the dosing table, to a maximum dose of 300 mg, taken orally twice daily. |
Drug: Raltegravir chewable tablet
Final Selected Dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg according to the dosing table, to a maximum dose of 300 mg, taken orally twice daily.
Other Name: Isentress |
Experimental: Cohort III
Participants between the ages of 2 and 5 years; receiving raltegravir chewable tablet: Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg based on protocol dosing table, taken orally twice daily. Final Selected Dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg according to the dosing table, to a maximum dose of 300 mg, taken orally twice daily. |
Drug: Raltegravir chewable tablet
Final Selected Dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg according to the dosing table, to a maximum dose of 300 mg, taken orally twice daily.
Other Name: Isentress |
Experimental: Cohort IV
Participants between the ages of 6 and 23 months; receiving raltegravir oral granules for suspension (20 mg/mL): Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg orally every 12 hours according to dosing table in protocol or the dose determined by review of all available data. |
Drug: Raltegravir oral granules for suspension (20 mg/mL)
Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg orally every 12 hours according to dosing table in protocol or the dose determined by review of all available data.
Other Name: Isentress |
Experimental: Cohort V
Participants between the ages of 4 weeks and 5 months; receiving raltegravir oral granules for suspension (20 mg/mL): Stage I starting dose: Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg orally every 12 hours according to dosing table in protocol or the dose determined by review of all available data. |
Drug: Raltegravir oral granules for suspension (20 mg/mL)
Weight based dose of ~6 mg/kg orally every 12 hours according to dosing table in protocol or the dose determined by review of all available data.
Other Name: Isentress |
- Percentage of Participants With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 24 ]Adverse events were graded using the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table, Version 1.0. All grade 3 and higher signs, symptoms, and laboratory toxicities were included.
- Number of Participants Terminated From Treatment Due to Suspected Adverse Drug Reaction (SADR) Attributable to the Study Medication [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 24 ]The attribution of relationship of serious adverse events to study drug for the purposes of employing the start, stop and pause rules was by consensus among the site investigator, study team (which includes representatives from Merck) and the Division of AIDS medical officer; if unanimous agreement between them cannot be established, the attribution made by the majority of these 3 persons or entities will be used. Gradation of relationship will use the following terminology: Not related, Probably not related, Possibly related, Probably related or Definitely related.
- Number of Participants Who Died [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 24 ]Number of participants who died were summarized.
- Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Area Under the Curve (AUC12h) [ Time Frame: Measured between days 5 and 12 of raltegravir initiation; Blood samples were drawn pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dosing. ]Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined from plasma concentration-time profiles using noncompartmental methods (WinNonlin version 4.01, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). AUC12h (area-under-the-curve from 0 to 12 hours) were determined using the linear-log trapezoidal rule.
- PK Parameter: Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) [ Time Frame: Measured between days 5 and 12 of raltegravir initiation; Blood samples were drawn pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dosing. ]Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined from plasma concentration-time profiles using noncompartmental methods (WinNonlin version 4.01, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). Maximum plasma concentration (Cmax) was taken directly from the observed concentration-time data.
- PK Parameter: Time to Half of Maximum Plasma Concentration Cmax (T1/2) [ Time Frame: Measured between days 5 and 12 of raltegravir initiation; Blood samples were drawn pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dosing. ]Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined from plasma concentration-time profiles using noncompartmental methods (WinNonlin version 4.01, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). Time to half of maximum plasma concentration Cmax (T1/2) was taken directly from the observed concentration-time data.
- PK Parameter: Concentration at 12 Hours Postdose (C12h) [ Time Frame: Measured between days 5 and 12 of raltegravir initiation; Blood samples were drawn pre-dose and at 0.5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 12 hours post dosing. ]Pharmacokinetic parameters were determined from plasma concentration-time profiles using noncompartmental methods (WinNonlin version 4.01, Pharsight Corp., Mountain View, CA). Plasma concentration at 12 hours postdose (C12h) was taken directly from the observed concentration-time data.
- Percentage of Participants With Grade 3 or 4 Adverse Events (AEs) [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 48 ]Adverse events were graded using the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) AE Grading Table, Version 1.0. All grade 3 and higher signs, symptoms, and laboratory toxicities were included.
- Number of Participants Terminated From Treatment Due to Suspected Adverse Drug Reaction (SADR) Attributable to the Study Medication [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 48 ]The attribution of relationship of serious adverse events to study drug for the purposes of employing the start, stop and pause rules was by consensus among the site investigator, study team (which includes representatives from Merck) and the Division of AIDS medical officer; if unanimous agreement between them cannot be established, the attribution made by the majority of these 3 persons or entities will be used. Gradation of relationship will use the following terminology: Not related, Probably not related, Possibly related, Probably related or Definitely related.
- Number of Participants Who Died [ Time Frame: From study entry through Week 48 ]Number of participants who died were summarized.
- Percentage of Participants With ≥1 log10 Drop From Baseline in HIV RNA or HIV RNA <400 Copies/mL [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 24, 48 ]Plasma HIV RNA concentrations were determined at entry and at regular intervals using the HIV-1 MONITOR Test, version 1.5 (Roche Molecular Diagnostics) or RealTime HIV-1 (Abbott Molecular), and analyses used the Observed Failure Approach.
- Change of CD4 Count From Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 24, 48 ]Change in CD4 cell count from baseline was calculated as the value at later visit minus the value at baseline.
- Change of CD4 Percent From Baseline [ Time Frame: Baseline, Week 24, 48 ]Change in CD4 percent from baseline was calculated as the value of the later visit minus the value at baseline.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 30 Days to 18 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Documentation of HIV-1 infection, defined as positive results from two samples collected at different time points. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- For participants in Cohorts I, IIA, IIB, and III: On unchanged therapeutic regimen for at least 12 weeks, or treatment experienced (not including therapy to interrupt maternal-to-child-transmission (MTCT)) but on no treatment for 4 or more weeks prior to study entry. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Participants in Cohorts IV must have received therapy to either interrupt MTCT and/or to treat HIV infection and participants in Cohort V must have received therapy to interrupt MTCT but have not received other anti-HIV therapies.
- HIV RNA (ribonucleic acid) of 1,000 copies/mL or greater at screening
- Demonstrated ability or willingness to take assigned raltegravir preparation
- Parent or legal guardian or participant able and willing to provide signed informed consent when applicable
- Female participants who are sexually active and potentially able to become pregnant must use two methods of birth control while on study and for 3 months after stopping study drug. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol. Male participants must not participate in sperm donation programs. Male participants engaging in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy must use a condom.
- Willing to be re-registered within same cohort if a dose change is recommended
Exclusion Criteria for All Participants:
- Known Grade 3 or higher of any of the following laboratory tests within 30 days prior to study entry: neutrophil count, hemoglobin, platelets, aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), lipase, serum creatinine
- Clinical evidence of pancreatitis
- Treatment for active tuberculosis (TB) infection or disease.
- History of lactic acidosis in 3 months prior to study entry. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
- Diagnosis of new Centers for Disease Control Stage C criteria or opportunistic or bacterial infection diagnosed within 30 days prior to study screening and not considered clinically stable
- Prior treatment with another experimental HIV integrase inhibitor
- Immunosuppressive therapy within 30 days prior to beginning raltegravir study treatment. Participants taking short courses of corticosteroids are not excluded.
- Current or anticipated use of any disallowed medications, listed in the protocol.
- Any history of malignancy
- Participants who are unlikely to adhere to the study procedures or keep appointments
- Participants who are planning to relocate during study
- Any clinically significant diseases (other than HIV) or findings during the screening medical history or physical examination that, in the opinion of the investigator, would compromise the outcome of the study
- Current or past participation in an investigational study with a compound or device that is not commercially available within 30 days of signing informed consent
- Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding. Infants who are receiving breastmilk are allowed to enroll.
- For participants in Cohorts IV and V, participant's caregiver is unable to access clean water supply (as defined by local standards) to re-suspend raltegravir oral granules
Exclusion Criteria for Stage I Participants:
- Stage I mini cohort (initial 4 participants) only: current or anticipated use of antiretroviral regimen that includes atazanavir, tenofovir, or tipranavir during Stage I. Any other commercially available antiretroviral drugs are acceptable.
- Stage I participants enrolling after initial 4 participants: use of atazanavir, tenofovir, or tipranavir prior to the intensive PK testing. More information on this criterion can be found in the protocol.
Exclusion Criteria for Stage II Participants Taking Atazanavir as Part of Their Background Regimen:
- Total bilirubin of Grade 4 or higher within 30 days of study entry
- Total bilirubin value lower than Grade 4 but direct bilirubin or concurrent transaminase greater than 1.5 times the upper limit of normal and participant is symptomatic, within 30 days prior to study entry

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00485264

Study Chair: | Sharon A. Nachman, MD | State University of New York at Stony Brook, Health Science Center | |
Study Chair: | Andrew Wiznia, MD | Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine |
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Responsible Party: | National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00485264 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
P1066 10495 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES ) IMPAACT P1066 ( Other Identifier: IMPAACT ) |
First Posted: | June 12, 2007 Key Record Dates |
Results First Posted: | December 22, 2014 |
Last Update Posted: | November 2, 2021 |
Last Verified: | October 2021 |
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