Status:

COMPLETED

Genetic Predictors of Raltegravir Penetration Into Cerebrospinal Fluid

Lead Sponsor:

Vanderbilt University

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This study is being done to find out how much of the drug raltegravir (RGV) gets into cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), compared to how much get into the blood and to find out if normal changes in a certain ...

Detailed Description

The multidrug efflux transporter P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is expressed in the blood-brain barrier where it limits entry of substrate drugs into the central nervous system. Raltegravir (MK-0158), a new HI...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion criteria:
  • Able to give informed consent.
  • Negative HIV-1 serology.
  • At least 18 but no more than 55 years of age.
  • Body mass index \<30.
  • Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/minute within 30 days prior to study entry.
  • Within 30 days prior to study entry:
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1,000/mm3.
  • Hemoglobin ≥ 12.5 g/dL for males and ≥ 11.5 g/dL for females.
  • Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm3.
  • AST, ALT, and total bilirubin within normal range.
  • Alkaline phosphatase \< or = 1.5 x upper limit of normal.
  • Female study volunteers of reproductive potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test performed within 30 days before study entry.
  • Must agree not to participate in a conception process.
  • Drug transporter gene ABCB1 position 3435 genotype C/C or T/T.
  • Exclusion criteria:
  • Use of any medication that is metabolized by CYP3A or UGT1A1.
  • Anticipated need to take any medication that is metabolized by CYP3A or UGT1A1 during the study.
  • Active drug use or dependence.
  • Inability to abstain from alcohol-containing beverages, grapefruit, and grapefruit juice.
  • Serious illness that would interfere with study participation.
  • Hospitalization for any reason or therapy for serious illness within 14 days prior to study entry.
  • History of hypersensitivity to study drug or its formulation.
  • As determined by the investigator, a significant active or previous history of cardiovascular, renal, liver, hematologic, neurologic, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, endocrine, or immunologic disease(s). This is inclusive of chronic illnesses such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, arthritis, diabetes, any chronic gastrointestinal conditions that may affect drug absorption, etc.
  • Breast-feeding.
  • Evidence of CNS infection or space occupying lesion by history or physical examination.
  • History of significant CNS disorder.
  • Prisoners or subjects who are compulsorily detained.
  • ABCB1 position 3435 C/T heterozygosity.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    August 1 2008

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    August 1 2011

    Estimated Enrollment :

    40 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00729924

    Start Date

    August 1 2008

    End Date

    August 1 2011

    Last Update

    March 3 2015

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    Vanderbilt Therapeutics Clinical Research Site

    Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37204