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A Phase I/II, Multicenter, Open-Label, Noncomparative Study of the International Maternal, Pediatric, Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trials (IMPAACT) Group to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Antiviral Activity of Raltegravir (Isentress, MK-0518) in HIV-1 Infected Children and Adolescents
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Raltegravir poloxamer film coated tablet, Raltegravir chewable tablet, and 1 other intervention for HIV Infections. Completed, enrolled 153 participants across 42 sites in 6 countries.
Detailed Summary
Integrase is 1 of 3 HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)-1 enzymes required for viral replication. Raltegravir is a drug that prevents integrase from working properly. This drug has been tested for safety and efficacy in adults, but this is the first study to examine raltegravir in children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate dose for raltegravir across the pediatric age range from 4 weeks to 18 years of age, by acquiring short and long term safety data, intensive and population pharmacokinetic (PK) data, and efficacy experience with raltegravir in HIV-infected children and adolescents.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily.
Final Selected Dose: Weight based dose of \~6 mg/kg according to the dosing table, to a maximum dose of 300 mg, taken orally twice daily.
Weight based dose of \~6 mg/kg orally every 12 hours according to dosing table in protocol or the dose determined by review of all available data.
Final Selected Dose: 400-mg tablet taken orally twice daily for participants weighing at least 25 kg. Participants \< 25 kg were switched to a weight-based dose of the chewable tablet.