A Comparison of Adefovir and Tenofovir for the Treatment of Lamivudine-Resistant Hepatitis B Virus in People With HIV
HIV Infections, Hepatitis B
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring Antiviral Agents, Hepatitis B, Drug Resistance, Microbial, Lamivudine, DNA, Viral, Hepatitis B Virus, Adefovir dipivoxil, Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, Treatment Experienced
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria for All Participants: HIV infected HBV infected Serum HBV DNA of 100,000 copies/ml or greater Positive for serum hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) within 12 weeks prior to study entry Agree to use acceptable methods of contraception Serum alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) of 50 ng/ml or less within 30 days of study entry. If AFP is greater than 50 ng/ml, the patient must have an imaging study of the liver showing no tumor within 30 days prior to study entry Inclusion Criteria for Population A: Uninterrupted stable HAART regimen at study entry for at least 12 continuous weeks prior to study entry HIV viral load of 10,000 copies/ml or less within 12 weeks of study entry Inclusion Criteria for Population A, Group I: Compensated liver disease Child-Pugh-Turcotte (CPT) score of less than 7 Exclusion Criteria for Population A, Group I: Excess fluid in the space between the membranes lining the abdomen and abdominal organs (ascites) Gastrointestinal (variceal) bleeding Brain and nervous system damage as a result of liver disease Abnormal blood clotting time Inclusion Criteria for Population A, Group II: Decompensated liver disease CPT score of 7-12 Inclusion Criteria for Population B: Prior HAART regimen Never taken TDF as part of HAART regimen Serum HBV DNA of 100,000 copies/ml or greater within 12 weeks of study entry HIV viral load of greater than 10,000 copies/ml within 12 weeks of study entry CPT score less than 13 Exclusion Criteria Serious kidney problems within the last 12 months Allergic or sensitive to ADV or TDF Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease or unknown HCV status within 24 weeks of study entry Any medical or mental illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, would interfere with the protocol Past or current alcohol or drug abuse that would affect the protocol Malignancy that, in the opinion of the investigator, would make the patient unsuitable for the study Certain anti-HBV drugs within 90 days of study entry or expected use of these agents during the course of the study Drugs that may damage the kidneys within 8 weeks prior to study screening or expected use of these agents during the course of the study Systemic corticosteroids within 90 days of study entry Current use of drugs containing pivalic acid Certain investigational anti-HIV agents Pregnant or breastfeeding
Sites / Locations
- UC Davis Medical Center
- Univ. of California Davis Med. Ctr., ACTU
- Ucsf Aids Crs
- University of Colorado Hospital CRS
- Northwestern University CRS
- Cook County Hosp. CORE Ctr.
- Johns Hopkins Adult AIDS CRS
- Beth Israel Med. Ctr., ACTU
- NY Univ. HIV/AIDS CRS
- Cornell CRS
- Weill Med. College of Cornell Univ., The Cornell CTU
- Univ. of Cincinnati CRS
- MetroHealth CRS
- Vanderbilt Therapeutics CRS
- University of Washington AIDS CRS