Sustained Virological Suppression and Improvement of Adverse Events of Switching to Raltegravir Study

Summary

Switching from the ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitor component to raltegravir in stable HIV-infected adult patients receiving combination therapy will demonstrate improved clinical tolerability or lipid profiles with sustained plasma virological response (\<50 copies/ml).

Timeline

Start

2012-07

Primary completion

2015-02

Completion

2015-02

Publications

• Background Walensky RP. The survival benefits of AIDS treatment in the US. J Infect Dis 2006;194:11-19 Lennox JL. Safety and efficacy of raltegravir-based versus efavirenz-based combination therapy in treatment-naive patients with HIV-1 infection. Lancet 2009;374:796-806 Steigbigel RT. Long-term efficacy and safety of Raltegravir combined with optimized background therapy in treatment-experienced patients with drug-resistant HIV infection. Clin Infect Dis 2010;50:605-12 Eron JJ. Switch to raltegravir-based regimen versus continuation of a lopinavir-ritonavir-based regimen in stable HIV-infected patients with suppressed viraemia (SWITCHMRK 1 and 2). Lancet 2010;375:396-407 Martinex E. Substitution of raltegravir for ritonavir-boosted protease inhibitors in HIV-infected patients: the SPIRAL study. AIDS 2010, 24:1697-1707 Division of AIDS(DAIDS). Toxicity guideline for adults. http://rcc.tech-res.com/safetyand pharmacovigilance(accessed Apr 15, 2011)

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