A Randomized Clinical Trial to Evaluate Solutions for the Management of Virologic Failure on TLD in Sub-Saharan Africa (RESOLVE)
HIV Infections, AIDS, Virologic Failure
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring ART, Medication Adherence, Drug resistance, Dolutegravir
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age 15 years and above
- Enrolled in HIV care at one of the study clinics
- History of two HIV-1 RNA viral load measurements >1,000 copies/mL while on TLD
- On TLD as first-line ART for at least 12 months
Lives within 100 kilometers of study clinic
- Pregnant women are eligible for enrollment.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Plans to transfer out of the clinic within the next 48 weeks
- Plans to move out of the study catchment area within the next 48 weeks
- On TLD as second-line or third-line ART
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Maintenance on TLD
Individualized Care
Immediate Switch
Participants will undergo routine enhanced adherence counseling (EAC) at the enrollment visit (Week 0) and will be maintained on TLD. At Week 24, participants will undergo phlebotomy for repeat plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing. If the HIV-1 RNA viral load is >1,000 copies/mL, the participant will be switched to protease inhibitor (PI)-based second-line ART. Otherwise, the participant will be continued on TLD. Participants will continue to have routine care visits, EAC, and viral load monitoring at intervals determined by the clinic as per national guidelines. At study completion, participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing at Week 48. For pregnant participants randomized to the Maintenance on TLD arm, the second visit will be completed at Week 4, rather than Week 24.
Participants will undergo routine EAC, point-of-care urine tenofovir (TFV) testing, and genotypic resistance testing (GRT) at enrollment. Participants will return when GRT results are available for a treatment decision. Side effects and tolerance will also be assessed. All information will be used to make an optimal treatment recommendation with participant input. Participants will have an additional study visit at Week 24 and will continue to have routine care visits, adherence counseling by the clinic, and viral load monitoring at intervals determined by the clinic per national guidelines. Participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing at Week 48.
Participants will undergo routine EAC and a switch from TLD to PI-based second-line ART at the enrollment visit (Week 0). Participants will have an additional study visit at Week 24. Participants will continue to have routine care visits and viral load monitoring at intervals determined by the clinic per national guidelines. At study completion, participants will undergo plasma HIV-1 RNA viral load testing at Week 48.