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Trial reportPloS one2019

A prospective randomized trial on abacavir/lamivudine plus darunavir/ritonavir or raltegravir in HIV-positive drug-naïve patients with CD4<200 cells/uL (the PRADAR study).

Cristina Mussini, Enrica Roncaglia, Vanni Borghi, Stefano Rusconi, Silvia Nozza, Anna Maria Cattelan, Daniela Segala, Paolo Bonfanti, Antonio Di Biagio, Enrico Barchi and 8 more

Open access · goldAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IIIComparative StudyMulticenter Study
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Trial report in PloS one, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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6citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 16 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

18 authors at 15 institutions in 1 country.

Cristina MussiniClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6615-4198
Enrica RoncagliaClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Vanni BorghiClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy.
Stefano RusconiClinic of Infectious Diseases, DIBIC Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0375-9990
Silvia NozzaClinic of Infectious Diseases, University Vita e Salute, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
Anna Maria CattelanClinic of Infectious Diseases, Padova Hospital, Padova, Italy.
Daniela SegalaClinic of Infectious Diseases, Sant'Anna Hospital, Ferrara, Italy.
Paolo BonfantiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Lecco Hospital, Lecco, Italy.
Antonio Di BiagioClinic of Infectious Diseases, San Martino Hospital, Genova, Italy.
Enrico BarchiDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Santa Maria Nuova Hospital, Reggio Emilia, Italy.
Emanuele FocàClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Brescia and ASST Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4395-5379
Anna Degli AntoniClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Parma, Parma, Italy.
Stefano BonoraClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Torino, Torino, Italy.
Daniela FrancisciClinic of Infectious Diseases, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
Silvia LimontaClinic of Infectious Diseases, DIBIC Luigi Sacco, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-3879-4128
Andrea AntinoriNational Institute for Infectious Diseases L. Spallanzani, Rome, Italy.
Gabriella D'EttorreClinic of Infectious Diseases, University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy.
Franco MaggioloDepartment of Infectious Diseases, Bergamo Hospital, Bergamo, Italy.
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia · ITUniversity of Milan · ITAlessandro Manzoni Hospital · ITIstituto Nazionale per le Malattie Infettive Lazzaro Spallanzani · ITOspedale Policlinico San Martino · ITOspedale Sant'Anna · ITSanta Maria Nuova Hospital · ITSanta Maria Nuova Hospital · ITSapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity of Bergamo · ITUniversity of Brescia · ITUniversity of Parma · ITUniversity of Perugia · ITUniversity of Turin · ITVita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVery few data are available on treatment in HIV Late presenter population that still represents a clinical challenge.

methodsProspective, multicenter, randomized open-label, 2 arm, phase-3 trial comparing the 48-week virological response of two different regimens: abacavir/lamivudine + darunavir/r vs abacavir/lamivudine + raltegravir in antiretroviral naive with CD4+ counts < 200/mm3 and a viral load (VL)<500,000 copies/mL. The primary Endpoint was the proportion of patients with undetectable viremia (VL<50 copies/mL) after 48 weeks. The planned sample size for this trial was 350 patients.

resultsIn 3 years, 53 patients were screened and 46 enrolled: 22 randomized to raltegravir and 24 to darunavir/r; 7 patients were excluded, 4 because of a VL >500,000 copies/mL and 3 for HLAB5701 positivity. The snapshot analysis at 48 weeks showed a virologic success of 77.3% in raltegravir and 66.7% in darunavir/r. Time to starting treatment was 34.5 days in raltegravir and 53 days in darunavir/r. At the as treated analysis, the median CD4 counts at 48 weeks was 297 cells/μL in raltegravir and 239 cells/μL in darunavir/r. No difference in total cholesterol, while triglycerides were higher in the darunavir/r arm. No statistical analyses were performed due to the low number of patients enrolled.

conclusionsLate presenter patients are frequent but very difficult to enroll in clinical trials, especially in western countries. These regimens and the conditions of many patients could not allow the test and treat strategy. The rate of virologic success was higher than 65% in both arms with a median CD4 cell count >200/μL at week 48.

trial registrationEUDRACT number: 2011-005973-21.

Indexed as

AbacavirAdultAnti-HIV AgentsCD4 Lymphocyte CountDarunavirDelayed DiagnosisDideoxynucleosidesFemaleHIV InfectionsHumansLamivudineMaleMiddle AgedRaltegravir PotassiumRitonavirAbacavirAnti-HIV AgentsDarunavirDideoxynucleosidesLamivudineRaltegravir PotassiumRitonavir

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PMID31560700
PMCPMC6764686
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