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A Dose-Ranging Study to Compare Doravirine (MK-1439) Plus TRUVADA® Versus Efavirenz Plus TRUVADA® in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Infected Participants (MK-1439-007)

Primary Purpose

HIV Infections

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Doravirine
Efavirenz
TRUVADA®
Placebo for Doravirine
Placebo for Efavirenz
Sponsored by
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV-1 positive
  • No previous use of antiretroviral therapy (ART)
  • No signs of active pulmonary disease within 45 days before the start of study treatment
  • Clinically stable with no signs or symptoms of acute infection
  • No change in clinical status or chronic medications for at least 2 weeks before the start of study treatment
  • Participants of reproductive potential agree to remain abstinent in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle or use (or have their partner use) 2 acceptable methods of birth control throughout the study and for 12 weeks post study.
  • Participants not of reproductive potential, not sexually active, whose current partner(s) is not of reproductive potential, or whose sexual activity is exclusively homosexual are eligible without requiring the use of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Males planning to impregnate or provide sperm donation for the duration of the study plus an additional 12 weeks. Females pregnant or breast-feeding or expecting to conceive or donate eggs for the duration of the study plus an additional 12 weeks.
  • Received any approved or experimental antiretroviral agents or is anticipated to receive such medications during the study.
  • Use of any immunomodulators or immunosuppressive therapy within one month before the study. Short courses of corticosteroids (e.g., for asthma exacerbation) are allowed.
  • Treatment for a viral infection other than HIV, such as hepatitis B, with an agent that is active against HIV
  • HIV resistance to emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and/or efavirenz.
  • History of renal or urinary obstructive disease or requires dialysis
  • Active Hepatitis C virus (HCV) or Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection
  • History of alcohol or other substance abuse
  • Participation in a study with an investigational compound/device within one month or is anticipating to participate in such a study during this study

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm 3

    Arm 4

    Arm 5

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Experimental

    Active Comparator

    Arm Label

    Doravirine 25 mg

    Doravirine 50 mg

    Doravirine 100 mg

    Doravirine 200 mg

    Efavirenz

    Arm Description

    Doravirine 25 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 25 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.

    Doravirine 50 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 50 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.

    Doravirine 100 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 100 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.

    Doravirine 200 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 200 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.

    Efavirenz + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive efavirenz in Part I and in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches doravirine.

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Therapy Due to AEs in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who discontinued therapy due to an AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group who discontinued therapy due to an AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Percentage of Participants With CNS Events by Week 8: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had CNS events over 8 weeks of treatment. CNS events were pooled and evaluated as pre-specified by the protocol (depression, nightmare, confusional state, suicidal ideation, nervous system disorder, psychotic disorder, abnormal dreams, suicide attempt, acute psychosis, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, hallucination, hallucination auditory, hallucination visual, completed suicide, suicidal behavior, major depression, depressed mood, depressive symptom, insomnia, disturbance in attention, somnolence, dizziness, or concentration impaired). The percentage of participants in either treatment group with CNS events was assessed over Weeks 0-8.
    Percentage of Participants With CNS Events by Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had CNS events over 24 weeks of treatment. CNS events were pooled and evaluated as pre-specified by the protocol (depression, nightmare, confusional state, suicidal ideation, nervous system disorder, psychotic disorder, abnormal dreams, suicide attempt, acute psychosis, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, hallucination, hallucination auditory, hallucination visual, completed suicide, suicidal behavior, major depression, depressed mood, depressive symptom, insomnia, disturbance in attention, somnolence, dizziness, or concentration impaired). The percentage of participants in either treatment group with CNS events was assessed over Weeks 0-24.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA) < 40 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at all studied doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay, which has a limit of reliable quantification of 40 copies/mL. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The Non-Completer = Failure (NC=F) approach, in which participants who prematurely discontinued assigned treatment for any reason and were considered as failures thereafter, was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy.This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay, which has a limit of reliable quantification of 40 copies/mL. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 48. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 96. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at all studied doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data for this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data for this analysis of efficacy. This secondary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Evaluation of the antiretroviral activity of doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA for 24 weeks, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 48. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. This primary outcome was analyzed for RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 96. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-96. The Non-Completer = Failure (NC=F) approach, in which participants who prematurely discontinued assigned treatment for any reason and were considered as failures thereafter, was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Change From Baseline in CD4 T Lymphocyte Cell Count at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Evaluation of the change from baseline in the CD4 cell count at Week 24 in participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The Observed Failure (OF) approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for participants who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the change from baseline in the CD4 cell count at Week 24 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for participants who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Assessment of the change from baseline in the CD4 count at Week 48 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for subjects who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    A secondary endpoint in Part I/II combined was the change from baseline in the CD4 count at Week 96 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for subjects who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    A secondary outcome in Part I/II combined was the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 48 weeks of treatment. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-48.
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    A secondary outcome in Part I/II combined was the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 96 weeks of treatment. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-96.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    June 28, 2012
    Last Updated
    July 4, 2019
    Sponsor
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT01632345
    Brief Title
    A Dose-Ranging Study to Compare Doravirine (MK-1439) Plus TRUVADA® Versus Efavirenz Plus TRUVADA® in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Infected Participants (MK-1439-007)
    Official Title
    Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, 2-Part, Dose Ranging Study to Compare the Safety, and Antiretroviral Activity of MK-1439 Plus TRUVADA Versus Efavirenz Plus TRUVADA in Antiretroviral Treatment-Naive, HIV-1 Infected Patients
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    July 2019
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    October 12, 2012 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    December 3, 2014 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    March 21, 2016 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

    4. Oversight

    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
    No
    Data Monitoring Committee
    No

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The hypothesis tested in this study is that doravirine (MK-1439) at the final dose selected is superior to efavirenz, each given in combination with TRUVADA®, as measured by the percentage of participants with CNS events by Week 8. If superiority is established at Week 8, the same hypothesis will be tested for Week 24.
    Detailed Description
    Part I - Dose-Ranging. Part I will evaluate the (1) safety and tolerability and (2) efficacy (antiretroviral activity) of 4 doses of doravirine compared with efavirenz, when each is given in combination with TRUVADA® for at least 24 weeks in approximately 200 participants. A single dose of doravirine will be selected for further study after all participants complete the Week 24 visit in Part I. Participants receiving any dose of doravirine in Part I will be switched to the selected doravirine dose and continue in the study for up to 96 weeks, but will not be randomized to Part II. Part II - Selected Dose. Part II will be initiated after the doravirine dose has been selected as indicated above for Part 1. Approximately 120 additional participants will be randomized in 1:1 ratio to the selected dose of doravirine or efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA® for 96 weeks of blinded treatment. Part II will evaluate the safety of the selected dose compared with efavirenz, particularly with regard to central nervous system (CNS) adverse events.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    HIV Infections

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 2
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantInvestigator
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    342 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Doravirine 25 mg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Doravirine 25 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 25 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.
    Arm Title
    Doravirine 50 mg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Doravirine 50 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 50 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.
    Arm Title
    Doravirine 100 mg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Doravirine 100 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 100 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.
    Arm Title
    Doravirine 200 mg
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    Doravirine 200 mg + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive doravirine 200 mg in Part I and the selected doravirine dose (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches efavirenz.
    Arm Title
    Efavirenz
    Arm Type
    Active Comparator
    Arm Description
    Efavirenz + TRUVADA® Participants in this arm will receive efavirenz in Part I and in Part II. These participants also receive placebo that matches doravirine.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Doravirine
    Other Intervention Name(s)
    MK-1439
    Intervention Description
    Part I: Doravirine 25 mg, 50 mg (25 mg X 2), 100 mg, or 200 mg (100 mg X 2) depending upon randomization, taken orally every morning with or without food for at least 24 weeks. Part II: Selected dose of doravirine depending upon randomization (either 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg) tablet orally every morning with or without food for 96 weeks.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Efavirenz
    Intervention Description
    Efavirenz 600 mg tablet orally at bedtime taken without food on an empty stomach for 96 weeks
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    TRUVADA®
    Intervention Description
    Open-label TRUVADA® (fixed combination 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablet taken orally with food in the morning for 96 weeks
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo for Doravirine
    Intervention Description
    Placebo tablets matching doravirine
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo for Efavirenz
    Intervention Description
    Placebo tablets matching efavirenz
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Description
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants Who Discontinued Study Therapy Due to AEs in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Description
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, or 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who discontinued therapy due to an AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group who discontinued therapy due to an AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 24 weeks of treatment. An AE is defined as any unfavorable and unintended change in the structure, function, or chemistry of the body temporally associated with the use of the SPONSOR's product, whether or not considered related to the use of the product.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was assessed for Weeks 0-24.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With CNS Events by Week 8: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had CNS events over 8 weeks of treatment. CNS events were pooled and evaluated as pre-specified by the protocol (depression, nightmare, confusional state, suicidal ideation, nervous system disorder, psychotic disorder, abnormal dreams, suicide attempt, acute psychosis, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, hallucination, hallucination auditory, hallucination visual, completed suicide, suicidal behavior, major depression, depressed mood, depressive symptom, insomnia, disturbance in attention, somnolence, dizziness, or concentration impaired). The percentage of participants in either treatment group with CNS events was assessed over Weeks 0-8.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 8
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With CNS Events by Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had CNS events over 24 weeks of treatment. CNS events were pooled and evaluated as pre-specified by the protocol (depression, nightmare, confusional state, suicidal ideation, nervous system disorder, psychotic disorder, abnormal dreams, suicide attempt, acute psychosis, delirium, depressed level of consciousness, hallucination, hallucination auditory, hallucination visual, completed suicide, suicidal behavior, major depression, depressed mood, depressive symptom, insomnia, disturbance in attention, somnolence, dizziness, or concentration impaired). The percentage of participants in either treatment group with CNS events was assessed over Weeks 0-24.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA) < 40 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at all studied doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay, which has a limit of reliable quantification of 40 copies/mL. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The Non-Completer = Failure (NC=F) approach, in which participants who prematurely discontinued assigned treatment for any reason and were considered as failures thereafter, was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy.This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I.
    Time Frame
    Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay, which has a limit of reliable quantification of 40 copies/mL. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 24
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 48. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 48
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <40 Copies/mL) at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL at Week 96. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <40 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 96
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at all studied doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay.The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was assessed at Week 24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data for this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I.
    Time Frame
    Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 24. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-24. The NC=F approach was used as the primary approach to handle missing data for this analysis of efficacy. This secondary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 24
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Evaluation of the antiretroviral activity of doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA for 24 weeks, as measured by the percentage of participants with HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 48. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. This primary outcome was analyzed for RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 48
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With Virologic Response (HIV-1 RNA <200 Copies/mL) at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the virologic response to doravirine at 100 mg, compared to efavirenz, each in combination with TRUVADA, as measured by the percentage of participants with plasma HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL at Week 96. HIV RNA levels were determined using the Abbott RealTime HIV-1 Assay. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with a virologic response was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-96. The Non-Completer = Failure (NC=F) approach, in which participants who prematurely discontinued assigned treatment for any reason and were considered as failures thereafter, was used as the primary approach to handle missing data this analysis of efficacy. This primary outcome was analyzed for HIV-1 RNA <200 copies/mL in Part I & Part II combined.
    Time Frame
    Week 96
    Title
    Change From Baseline in CD4 T Lymphocyte Cell Count at Week 24: Doravirine (All Doses) vs Efavirenz (Part I)
    Description
    Evaluation of the change from baseline in the CD4 cell count at Week 24 in participants receiving doravirine at all doses (25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg), compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The Observed Failure (OF) approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for participants who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Week 24
    Title
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 24: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the change from baseline in the CD4 cell count at Week 24 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for participants who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Week 24
    Title
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    Assessment of the change from baseline in the CD4 count at Week 48 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for subjects who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Week 48
    Title
    Change From Baseline in CD4 Cell Count at Week 96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    A secondary endpoint in Part I/II combined was the change from baseline in the CD4 count at Week 96 in participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg. The OF approach was used to handle missing data, and the Baseline CD4 cell count was carried forward for subjects who discontinued assigned treatment due to lack of efficacy.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Week 96
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-48: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    A secondary outcome in Part I/II combined was the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 48 weeks of treatment. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-48.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 48
    Title
    Percentage of Participants With At Least 1 AE in Weeks 0-96: Doravirine 100 mg vs Efavirenz (Part I & Part II Combined)
    Description
    A secondary outcome in Part I/II combined was the percentage of participants receiving doravirine at 100 mg, compared with participants receiving efavirenz 600 mg, who had at least 1 AE over 96 weeks of treatment. The percentage of participants in any treatment group with at least 1 AE was primarily assessed for Weeks 0-96.
    Time Frame
    Up to Week 96

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    All
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    18 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: HIV-1 positive No previous use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) No signs of active pulmonary disease within 45 days before the start of study treatment Clinically stable with no signs or symptoms of acute infection No change in clinical status or chronic medications for at least 2 weeks before the start of study treatment Participants of reproductive potential agree to remain abstinent in line with their preferred and usual lifestyle or use (or have their partner use) 2 acceptable methods of birth control throughout the study and for 12 weeks post study. Participants not of reproductive potential, not sexually active, whose current partner(s) is not of reproductive potential, or whose sexual activity is exclusively homosexual are eligible without requiring the use of contraception. Exclusion Criteria: Males planning to impregnate or provide sperm donation for the duration of the study plus an additional 12 weeks. Females pregnant or breast-feeding or expecting to conceive or donate eggs for the duration of the study plus an additional 12 weeks. Received any approved or experimental antiretroviral agents or is anticipated to receive such medications during the study. Use of any immunomodulators or immunosuppressive therapy within one month before the study. Short courses of corticosteroids (e.g., for asthma exacerbation) are allowed. Treatment for a viral infection other than HIV, such as hepatitis B, with an agent that is active against HIV HIV resistance to emtricitabine, tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, and/or efavirenz. History of renal or urinary obstructive disease or requires dialysis Active Hepatitis C virus (HCV) or Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection History of alcohol or other substance abuse Participation in a study with an investigational compound/device within one month or is anticipating to participate in such a study during this study
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Medical Director
    Organizational Affiliation
    Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Plan to Share IPD
    Yes
    IPD Sharing Plan Description
    http://engagezone.msd.com/doc/ProcedureAccessClinicalTrialData.pdf
    IPD Sharing URL
    http://engagezone.msd.com/ds_documentation.php
    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    31355775
    Citation
    Gatell JM, Morales-Ramirez JO, Hagins DP, Thompson M, Arasteh K, Hoffmann C, Raffi F, Osiyemi O, Dretler R, Harvey C, Xu X, Plettenberg A, Smith DE, Portilla J, Rugina S, Kumar S, Frobose C, Wan H, Rodgers A, Hwang C, Teppler H. Doravirine dose selection and 96-week safety and efficacy versus efavirenz in antiretroviral therapy-naive adults with HIV-1 infection in a Phase IIb trial. Antivir Ther. 2019;24(6):425-435. doi: 10.3851/IMP3323.
    Results Reference
    derived
    PubMed Identifier
    31121013
    Citation
    Thompson M, Orkin C, Molina JM, Sax P, Cahn P, Squires K, Xu X, Rodgers A, Kumar S, Teppler H, Martin E, Hanna G, Hwang C. Once-daily Doravirine for Initial Treatment of Adults Living With Human Immunodeficiency Virus-1: An Integrated Safety Analysis. Clin Infect Dis. 2020 Mar 17;70(7):1336-1343. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciz423.
    Results Reference
    derived

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    A Dose-Ranging Study to Compare Doravirine (MK-1439) Plus TRUVADA® Versus Efavirenz Plus TRUVADA® in Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-1 Infected Participants (MK-1439-007)

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