NCT07030920 Reducing Systemic Inflammation in People on Antiretroviral Therapy
| NCT ID | NCT07030920 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM) |
| Condition | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 150 participants |
| Start Date | 2025-09-30 |
| Primary Completion | 2028-10 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.
This trial targets 150 participants in total. It began in 2025-09-30 with a primary completion date of 2028-10.
⚠ This information is for research awareness only. Always consult your physician before joining any clinical trial. Participation is voluntary and you may withdraw at any time.
Brief Summary
This randomized, open-label clinical trial will evaluate whether adding fostemsavir to current antiretroviral therapy can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in people with well-controlled HIV. Researchers will compare imaging, clinical and biomarker outcomes between participants who receive fostemsavir in addition to their existing treatment and those who continue with standard care alone.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 40 years or older, or have lived with HIV for 25 years or more, any sex; * Undetectable HIV viral load (defined as last viral load measurement less than 50 copies/ml within the last 6 months); * Presence of at least one cardiovascular risk factor among the following: longstanding HIV infection (25 years or more), hypertension, diabetes, past or present smoking, dyslipidemia, family history of early onset CVD in a first-degree relative (defined as younger than 55 in males or younger than 65 in females (80)), known previous cardiovascular disease (defined as past myocardial infarction, coronary revascularization, stroke, or coronary artery atherosclerosis with \>= 50% stenosis demonstrated on coronary angiography or CCTA); * Participants with past cardiovascular disease must be in a stable clinical condition as judged by the study clinicians; * Past cardiovascular events are defined as having occurred at least 3 months before screening; * Evidence of detectable plasmatic sgp120 levels at any point in the past year, using the assay described priorly and performed at CRCHUM in Dr Andrés Finzi's laboratory. Exclusion Criteria: * Known allergy to study drug; * Concomitant treatment with strong cytochrome P450 (CYP3A) inducers, including but not limited to: carbamazepine, phenytoin (anticonvulsants), mitotane (antineoplastic), enzalutamide (androgen receptor inhibitor), rifampicin (antimycobacterial) and St John's wort (Hypericum perforatum, herbal supplement); * Planning to become pregnant, pregnant, or breastfeeding (as requested per product monography (55)). Females of childbearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test at baseline visit, and follow contraception requirements throughout the treatment; * Contraindication for CT scan use (estimated glomerular filtration rate \[eGFR\] less than 40ml/min using the Modification of Diet in Renal Diseases \[MDRD\] formula or iodine allergy); * Elevated risk of prior ionizing radiation exposure outside clinical care exceeding 10 mSV over 3 years, per the investigator's judgement (eg. a participant with occupational ionizing radiation exposure, prior participation in clinical trials with multiple CT scans) * Confirmed uncorrected QT value \>500ms or confirmed QTcF \>470 msec for women and \>450 msec for men; * Acquired/ congenital long QT syndrome; * Current or anticipated treatment with any of the following medications: amiodarone, disopyramide, dofetilide, ibutilide, procainamide, sotalol, and quinidine; * Unstable liver disease (as defined by any of the following: presence of ascites, encephalopathy, coagulopathy (INR \> 2.0), hypoalbuminemia (\<30 mg/ml), untreated esophageal or gastric varices, or persistently elevated bilirubinemia (\>1.5x upper limit of normal \[ULN\]), known biliary abnormalities (except Gilbert's syndrome or asymptomatic gallstones or otherwise stable chronic liver disease per investigator assessment); * ALT \>=5 times the ULN, OR ALT \>=3xULN and bilirubin \>=1.5xULN with \>35% direct bilirubin; * History of liver cirrhosis with CHILD-PUGH classification C; * Inability to provide informed consent; * Life expectancy of less than 36 months; * Inability to present to study visits; * Participation in another interventional trial; * Known Congestive heart failure with NYHA class 3 or 4.
Contact & Investigator
Madeleine Durand, MD MSc FRCPC
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
CR CHUM
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT07030920 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT07030920 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.
Is NCT07030920 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT07030920 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at branka.vulesevic.chum@ssss.gouv.qc.ca for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT07030920 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Montreal, Canada.
Who is sponsoring the NCT07030920 clinical trial?
NCT07030920 is sponsored by Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal (CHUM). The principal investigator is Madeleine Durand, MD MSc FRCPC at CR CHUM. The trial plans to enroll 150 participants.
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