Trial Outcomes & Findings for Optimizing Pediatric HIV-1 Treatment, Nairobi, Kenya (NCT NCT00428116)

NCT ID: NCT00428116

Last Updated: 2018-07-26

Results Overview

Weight and height will be transformed to the weight-for-age Z-score (i.e., WAZ) and height-for-age Z-score (i.e., HAZ) using World Health Organization Child Growth Standards, taking into account the infant's age and gender.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

140 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

18 months of post-randomization follow-up

Results posted on

2018-07-26

Participant Flow

Infants were identified from Nairobi City Council clinics, the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) wards, and the HIV treatment clinic. Recruitment occurred from 2007-2009.

Of 140 infants enrolled, 37 infants died, 11 were lost, and 7 were withdrawn. Of 75 infants who completed 2 years ART pre-randomization, 33 were ineligible for randomization and 42 were randomized.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Continued HAART
After 24 months of HAART, infants were continued on HAART.
Interrupted HAART
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
21
21
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
21
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Continued HAART
After 24 months of HAART, infants were continued on HAART.
Interrupted HAART
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Overall Study
Death
1
0
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
1
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

Optimizing Pediatric HIV-1 Treatment, Nairobi, Kenya

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Continued HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to continued treatment with HAART for 18 months.
Interrupted HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Total
n=42 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
29 months
n=5 Participants
30.0 months
n=7 Participants
30.0 months
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
15 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=7 Participants
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Kenya
21 participants
n=5 Participants
21 participants
n=7 Participants
42 participants
n=5 Participants
CD4%
33 percent
n=5 Participants
34 percent
n=7 Participants
33 percent
n=5 Participants
Log10 HIV RNA level
2.18 copies/ml
n=5 Participants
2.18 copies/ml
n=7 Participants
2.18 copies/ml
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 months of post-randomization follow-up

Weight and height will be transformed to the weight-for-age Z-score (i.e., WAZ) and height-for-age Z-score (i.e., HAZ) using World Health Organization Child Growth Standards, taking into account the infant's age and gender.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continued HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to continued treatment with HAART for 18 months.
Interrupted HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Growth at 18 Months Post-randomization
WAZ (z-score)
-0.57 z-score
Interval -0.88 to -0.28
-0.17 z-score
Interval -0.56 to 0.37
Growth at 18 Months Post-randomization
HAZ (z-score)
-1.04 z-score
Interval -1.58 to -0.59
-0.78 z-score
Interval -1.62 to 0.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 18 months post-randomization

severe adverse events including death, pneumonia, diarrhea, and other adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Continued HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to continued treatment with HAART for 18 months.
Interrupted HAART
n=21 Participants
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Morbidity
Severe adverse events
2 participants
1 participants
Morbidity
Pneumonia
4 participants
3 participants
Morbidity
Diarrhea
7 participants
12 participants
Morbidity
Death
1 participants
0 participants

Adverse Events

Continued HAART

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Interrupted HAART

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 21 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Continued HAART
n=21 participants at risk
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to continued treatment with HAART for 18 months.
Interrupted HAART
n=21 participants at risk
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Infections and infestations
Death
4.8%
1/21 • Number of events 1 • 18 months post-randomization
0.00%
0/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatotoxicity
4.8%
1/21 • 18 months post-randomization
4.8%
1/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Cellulitis
0.00%
0/21 • 18 months post-randomization
4.8%
1/21 • 18 months post-randomization

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Continued HAART
n=21 participants at risk
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to continued treatment with HAART for 18 months.
Interrupted HAART
n=21 participants at risk
After 24 months of treatment with HAART, half the eligible infants will be randomized to interrupted treatment and followed for 18 months.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Upper respiratory infection
100.0%
21/21 • 18 months post-randomization
95.2%
20/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonia
19.0%
4/21 • 18 months post-randomization
14.3%
3/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
High cholesterol
47.6%
10/21 • 18 months post-randomization
19.0%
4/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
33.3%
7/21 • 18 months post-randomization
57.1%
12/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Lymphadenopathy
23.8%
5/21 • 18 months post-randomization
66.7%
14/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash
52.4%
11/21 • 18 months post-randomization
52.4%
11/21 • 18 months post-randomization
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
57.1%
12/21 • 18 months post-randomization
76.2%
16/21 • 18 months post-randomization

Additional Information

Grace John-Stewart

University of Washington

Phone: 206 543 4278

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place