Induction-maintenance of Lopinavir/r in HIV-infected Subjects

Summary

This study will assess the safety, tolerability and antiviral activity of a simplified PI-based treatment regimen (Kaletra,ä) compared to conventional HAART regimens in patients infected with HIV-1 who are on their first boosted-PI antiretroviral treatment regimen. The potency of the antiviral activity of Kaletra has been clearly demonstrated in a wide spectrum of patients in a number of different clinical trials.6-9 The durable viral suppression seen after 4 years of therapy10 proves that it can provide effective, long-term treatment for people with HIV-1. Data from one of these trials (M97-720),6 an ongoing Phase II study of lopinavir/ritonavir in combination with NRTIs suggests there may be a role for monoclass therapy with Kaletra in the treatment of HIV-1-infection.

Timeline

Start

2005-04

Primary completion

2009-12

Completion

2009-12

Publications

• Cahn P, Montaner J, Junod P, Patterson P, Krolewiecki A, Andrade-Villanueva J, Cassetti I, Sierra-Madero J, Casiro AD, Bortolozzi R, Lupo SH, Longo N, Rampakakis E, Ackad N, Sampalis JS. Pilot, randomized study assessing safety, tolerability and efficacy of simplified LPV/r maintenance therapy in HIV patients on the 1 PI-based regimen. PLoS One. 2011;6(8):e23726. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0023726. Epub 2011 Aug 19.

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