A Clinical Study Investigating Rifampicin and Dolutegravir in Combination in Healthy Volunteers (RADIO)

This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV-1-infection Read More

Inclusion Criteria:

1. The ability to understand and sign a written informed consent form, prior to participation in any screening procedures and must be willing to comply with all study requirements
2. Male or non-pregnant, non-lactating females.
3. Between 18 to 60 years, inclusive
4. Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18 to 35 kg/m2, inclusive (with weight ≥50kg).
5. Alanine aminotransferase, alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin ≤ 1.5xULN (isolated bilirubin >1.5xULN is acceptable if bilirubin is fractionated and direct bilirubin <35%). A single repeat is allowed for eligibility determination.

6. Women of childbearing potential (WOCBP - definition in Appendix 4) must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy throughout the study and for a period of at least 3 months after the study.

   A female may be eligible to enter and participate in the study if she:

   1. is of non-child-bearing potential defined as either post-menopausal (12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea and ≥ 45 years of age) or physically incapable of becoming pregnant with documented tubal ligation, hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or,
   2. is of child-bearing potential with a negative pregnancy test at both Screening and Day 1 and agrees to use one of the following methods of contraception to avoid pregnancy:
   3. True abstinence from penile-vaginal intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of IP, throughout the study, and for at least 4 weeks after discontinuation of all study medications. (When this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.) (Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception].
   4. Any non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) with published data showing that the expected failure rate is <1% per year (not all IUDs meet this criterion, see protocol appendix 4 for an example listing of approved IUDs);
   5. Male partner sterilization confirmed prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject; Any contraception method must be used consistently, in accordance with the approved product label and for at least 4 weeks after discontinuation of IP.

7. Men who have partners who are women of childbearing potential (WOCBP - definition in Appendix 4 must be using an adequate method of contraception to avoid pregnancy in their partner throughout the study and for a period of at least 4 weeks after the study (see inclusion criteria 6);

   • True abstinence from penile-vaginal intercourse from 2 weeks prior to administration of IP, throughout the study, and for at least 4 weeks after discontinuation of all study medications (When this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject.) (Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods), and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception].
   • Any non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) with published data showing that the expected failure rate is <1% per year (not all IUDs meet this criterion, see Appendix 4 for an example listing of approved IUDs);
   • Male partner sterilization confirmed prior to the female subject's entry into the study, and this male is the sole partner for that subject; Any contraception method must be used consistently, in accordance with the approved product label and for at least four weeks after discontinuation of IMP.
8. Willing to consent to their personal details being entered onto the TOPS database
9. Willing to provide proof of identity by photographic ID at screen and any subsequent visit
10. Registered with a GP in the UK

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Any clinically significant acute or chronic medical illness
2. Evidence of organ dysfunction or any clinically significant deviation from normal in physical examination, vital signs, ECG or clinical laboratory determinations
3. Positive blood screen for hepatitis B surface antigen or C antibody
4. Positive blood screen for HIV-1 or 2 by antibody/antigen assay
5. Current or chronic history of liver disease, or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities (with the exception of Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones)
6. Current or recent (within three months) gastrointestinal disease.
7. Clinically relevant alcohol or drug use (positive urine drug screen) or history of alcohol or drug use considered by the Investigator to be sufficient to hinder compliance with treatment, follow-up procedures or evaluation of adverse events. Smoking is permitted, but tobacco intake should remain consistent throughout the study
8. Exposure to any investigational drug (or placebo) or participation in a clinical study involving the donation of blood samples within three months of first dose of study drug
9. Use of any other drugs (unless approved by the Investigator), including over-the-counter medications and herbal preparations, within two weeks prior to first dose of study drug, unless approved/prescribed by the Principal Investigator as known not to interact with study drugs.
10. Females of childbearing potential without the use of effective birth control methods, or not willing to continue practising these birth control methods for at least 4 weeks after the end of the treatment period.