Trial Outcomes & Findings for Reducing the Residual Reservoir of HIV-1 Infected Cells in Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy (NCT NCT02471430)

NCT ID: NCT02471430

Last Updated: 2024-02-28

Results Overview

Cumulative frequency and severity of Grade ≥ 1 adverse events, Grade ≥ 1 lab abnormalities or serious adverse events

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1/PHASE2

Target enrollment

17 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

All adverse events measured from day 1 until day 28 after administration of the first dose of panobinostat and/or interferon-alpha2a was recorded.

Results posted on

2024-02-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm A
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
9
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
9
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Reducing the Residual Reservoir of HIV-1 Infected Cells in Patients Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm A (Panobinostat-only Arm)
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B (Panobinostat + IFNa2a Arm)
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C (IFN-a2a-only Arm)
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Total
n=17 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
17 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Continuous
49.5 years
n=5 Participants
40.4 years
n=7 Participants
43.2 years
n=5 Participants
43.2 years
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
14 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
9 Participants
n=4 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
13 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=5 Participants
9 participants
n=7 Participants
4 participants
n=5 Participants
17 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: All adverse events measured from day 1 until day 28 after administration of the first dose of panobinostat and/or interferon-alpha2a was recorded.

Population: all study participants

Cumulative frequency and severity of Grade ≥ 1 adverse events, Grade ≥ 1 lab abnormalities or serious adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Occurrence of Grade ≥ 1 Adverse Events (AEs)
5 events
26 events
4 events

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Measured through week 4 after administration of panobinostat and/or interferon-alpha2a

Population: entire study population

Operational measurement of CD4 T cells harboring genome-intact HIV-1 DNA, determined by the IPDA assay.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Change in CD4 T Cell-Associated Proviral HIV-1 DNA From Baseline
baseline
32.6 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 14.1
179 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 130
24 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 18.3
Change in CD4 T Cell-Associated Proviral HIV-1 DNA From Baseline
day 28
44.7 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 20.2
108.4 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 79.8
18.7 HIV copies per million CD4 T cells
Standard Error 12.5

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: measured after last dose of PBT on day 4

Population: entire study cohort

CD4 T cells expressing acetylated H3, determined by flow cytometry.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Change From Baseline in Histone H3 Acetylation in CD4 T Cells
baseline
2 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 0.64
3.1 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 0.76
5.5 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 1.47
Change From Baseline in Histone H3 Acetylation in CD4 T Cells
day 4
23.2 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 17.15
14.7 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 3.2
8.3 Percentage of cells
Standard Error 3.7

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: measured after last dose of PBT on day 4

Population: entire study population

total HIV-1 RNA per ug of RNA in CD4 T cells

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Change From Baseline in Levels of CD4 T Cell-associated HIV-1 RNA
baseline
1055.6 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 306.9
630.6 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 279.3
772.5 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 302.5
Change From Baseline in Levels of CD4 T Cell-associated HIV-1 RNA
day 4
1611.2 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 596.6
1138.4 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 583.1
958.8 HIV RNA copies/ug of RNA
Standard Error 296

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: measured after last dose of PBT on day 4

Population: entire study population

the proportion of NK cells expressing NKp30

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 Participants
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 Participants
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Change From Baseline in Frequency of Activated NKp30+ NK Cells.
day 4
23 percentage of cells
Standard Error 1.4
37.8 percentage of cells
Standard Error 4
25.5 percentage of cells
Standard Error 5.6
Change From Baseline in Frequency of Activated NKp30+ NK Cells.
baseline
22.8 percentage of cells
Standard Error 0.9
30.9 percentage of cells
Standard Error 3.2
21.4 percentage of cells
Standard Error 4.2

Adverse Events

Arm A

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm B

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 9 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Arm C

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm A
n=4 participants at risk
Participants in Arm A will receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 0, 2, and 4 of the treatment week. The dose of panobinostat will be a 15 mg tablet. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally.
Arm B
n=9 participants at risk
Participants in Arm B will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0. The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Simultaneously with interferon-alpha2a, a 15 mg tablet of panobinostat will be administered on day 0. Participants will also receive panobinostat as an oral tablet on days 2 and 4 of the treatment week. Panobinostat: Panobinostat will be administered orally. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
Arm C
n=4 participants at risk
Participants in Arm C will receive one subcutaneous injection of pegylated interferon-alpha2a on day 0.The dose of pegylated IFN-alpha2a will be 180 mcg. Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a: Pegylated Interferon-alpha2a will be administered subcutaneously in one shot.
General disorders
body aches
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
44.4%
4/9 • Number of events 4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
General disorders
fatigue
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
66.7%
6/9 • Number of events 6 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Nervous system disorders
paresthesia
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
General disorders
fever
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
22.2%
2/9 • Number of events 2 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
General disorders
chills
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Gastrointestinal disorders
diarrhea
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
33.3%
3/9 • Number of events 3 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
neutropenia
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
33.3%
3/9 • Number of events 3 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Gastrointestinal disorders
vomiting
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Gastrointestinal disorders
Loose stool
50.0%
2/4 • Number of events 2 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Renal and urinary disorders
increase serum creatinine
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/9 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Cardiac disorders
ECG changes
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/9 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Nervous system disorders
headache
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
25.0%
1/4 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
rash
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
11.1%
1/9 • Number of events 1 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov
0.00%
0/4 • 3 years
Adverse event definition is as in clinicaltrials.gov

Additional Information

Mathias Lichterfeld

Massachusetts General Hospital

Phone: 617-726-2000

Results disclosure agreements

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