Head-to-head comparative trials for first line ART since 2006

Comparison of NRTI combos
Study HEAT : ABC/3TC vs TDF/FTC
Original article : AIDS. 2009 Jul 31;23(12):1547-56 - KY Smith
Last update : 23/10/2010

Dr Anton Pozniak
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
London, UK

  • As initial antiretroviral regimens, ABC/3TC and TDF/FTC, each in combination with LPV/r QD, have the same efficacy rate
  • HIV RNA responses by baseline HIV RNA strata (< or > 100,000 c/mL) were similar between groups at W48 and W96
  • Rate of virologic failure was similar in both groups (14%)
  • CD4 response at W96 was similar in the 2 groups
  • Both treatments were well tolerated
    • More gastrointestinal intolerance with TDF/FTC
    • More lipid abnormalities with ABC/3TC
  • Of note, rate of discontinuation was high (34% at W96)

Design :

Objective :

  • Non inferiority of the 2 fixed dose NRTI combinations at W48: % HIV RNA < 50 c/mL, ITT-exposed, missing = failure [ITT-E, M = F] (lower margin of the 95% CI for the difference = - 12%, 90% power)
  • Primary safety endpoint: incidence of adverse events at W96

Patient disposition and baseline characteristics :

Note: change of NRTI (to NRTI other than ABC or TDF) allowed if intolerance; change of LPV/r QD to BID allowed if gastrointestinal intolerance, or to other PI if LPV/r-limiting intolerance. LPV/r was administered as soft-gel capsules (6/d) to week 48 then as tablets (4/d)

Proportion of patients with HIV RNA < 50 c/mL at week 48 :

Safety and tolerability (median exposure = 96 weeks) :


* Including suspected ABC HSR (N = 14), immune reconstitution syndrome (N = 2), hepatotoxicity (N = 1)
** Including suspected ABC HSR (N = 3), renal failure (N = 2), decreased creatinine renal clearance (N = 1)

Change in laboratory parameters (lipids, renal, biomarkers) :


 

   

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