The study will evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and anti-retroviral activity of MK-4250 monotherapy in anti-retroviral therapy (ART)-naïve, HIV-1 infected participants. The primary hypothesis of the study is that at a dose that is sufficiently safe and generally well tolerated, MK-4250 has superior antiretroviral activity compared to a historical placebo, as measured by change from baseline in plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) (log10 copies/mL) at 168 hours postdose.

NCT03351699

Conditions

1. HIV-1 Infection

Interventions

1. Drug: MK-4250

- No evidence at screening for mutations (e.g., E92Q, N55H, Q148K, Q148R and Y143R) affecting susceptibility to Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitors (InSTIs) - Diagnosed with HIV-1 infection ≥ 3 months prior to screening or confirmed chronic HIV infection - Screening plasma Cluster of Differentiation (CD) 4+ T cell count of >200/mm^3 - Screening plasma HIV-1 RNA ≥5,000 copies/mL within 30 days prior to the treatment phase of this study - Anti-retroviral therapy (ART)-naïve, which is defined as having never received any antiretroviral agent OR ≤30 consecutive days of an investigational antiretroviral agent which is not an InSTI and no exposure to such an investigational antiretroviral agent within 60 days prior to screening OR ≤60 consecutive days of combination ART which does not include an InSTI and no exposure to such ART within 60 days prior to screening - Never received any InSTI - Willing to receive no other ART for the duration of the treatment phase of this study - Body Mass Index (BMI) ≤35 kg/m^2 - Other than HIV infection, have baseline health judged to be stable Exclusion Criteria: - Mentally or legally institutionalized / incapacitated, or significant emotional problems at the time of pretrial (screening) visit or expected during the conduct of the trial or has a history of clinically significant psychiatric disorder within the last 5 years - History of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological (outside of HIV-1 infection), renal, respiratory, genitourinary or major neurological abnormalities or diseases - History of cancer (malignancy). --- E92Q --- --- N55H --- --- Q148K --- --- Q148R --- --- Y143R ---

The availability of antiretroviral therapy has led to a reduction in morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic HIV infection. The treatment, however, is not free of side effects, has potential interactions with other medications, is expensive and can be complex, especially in those patients who are very experienced and with mutations that give them resistance to multiple drugs. For this reason, the development of simplification strategies that avoid unnecessary exposure to antiretroviral agents remains of great interest. This is a simplification study, in which the investigators try to evaluate that with less medication the investigator can maintain the same virological control of the disease. This would mean a lower burden of medication for patients, facilitating its administration and reducing the number of unwanted side effects. Specifically, the investigators intend to evaluate the treatment with Darunavir / cobicistat plus Dolutegravir as a simplification strategy, since both drugs are taken once a day, have a powerful antiviral activity, even against antiretroviral resistant viruses, and are among the best tolerated (with fewer side effects). The results reported in some observational studies suggest that two-drug therapy (bitherapy) as a simplification strategy could also be safe and effective, however, as far as the investigators know, there are no data and clinical trials that specifically evaluate darunavir / cobicistat plus dolutegravir as a strategy of simplification.

NCT03683524

Conditions

1. HIV-1 Infection

Interventions

1. Drug: Dolutegravir (DTG) plus Darunavir/cobicistat (DRV/cobi).
2. Drug: Current ART

T66I, 74M, E92Q, T97A, F121Y, E138A/K, G140A/S, Y143R/H/C, S147G, Q148H/K/R, N155H AND R263K) in historical genotyping tests. --- T66I --- --- E92Q --- --- T97A --- --- F121Y --- --- E138A --- --- G140A --- --- Y143R ---

This study will evaluate the potential drug-drug interactions between dolutegravir (DTG) and steady state rifapentine (RPT) when RPT is given with isoniazid (INH) daily for 4 weeks (1HP) as part of treatment for latent TB infection (LTBI) in HIV-1 and LTBI co-infected individuals.

NCT04272242

Conditions

1. HIV Infection
2. LTBI

Interventions

1. Drug: Dolutegravir (DTG)
2. Drug: Isoniazid (INH)
3. Drug: Rifapentine (RPT)
4. Drug: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
5. Dietary Supplement: Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)

MeSH:Infection HIV Infections

This includes the following INSTI mutations: Q148 substitutions, T66A, L74I/M, E138A/K/T, G140S/A/C, Y143R/C/H, E157Q, G163S/E/K/Q, G193E/R, or N155H. --- T66A --- --- L74I --- --- E138A --- --- G140S --- --- Y143R ---