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A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Antiretroviral Activity of MK-0518 Versus Efavirenz in Treatment Naive HIV-Infected Patients, Each in Combination With TRUVADA™
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating MK-0518, Comparator: efavirenz, and 3 other interventions for HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 566 participants.
Detailed Summary
This study will investigate the safety and efficacy of MK-0518 versus efavirenz, in combination with TRUVADA, as a therapy for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients not previously treated.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
400 mg MK-0518 tablet taken by mouth (PO) twice a day (b.i.d.) for up to 240 weeks
600 mg efavirenz tablet taken by mouth (PO) every night (q.h.s.) for up to 240 weeks
One tablet Truvada once a day (q.d.) for up to 240 weeks (one tablet contains 200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir)
Placebo to MK-0518 PO b.i.d., taken for up to 240 weeks
Placebo to efavirenz PO every night (q.h.s.), taken for up to 240 weeks