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Common TitleSTARTMRK
Official Title A Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Antiretroviral Activity of Raltegravir (MK-0518) Versus Efavirenz in Treatment Naive HIV-Infected Patients, Each in Combination With TRUVADA™
Phase Phase III
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00369941
Treatments
Raltegravir
Raltegravir Isentress

Raltegravir

Tradename:IsentressOther Names:RALClass:Integrase Inhibitors (INSTI)
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Efavirenz-Tenofovir DF-Emtricitabine
Efavirenz-Tenofovir DF-Emtricitabine Atripla

Efavirenz-Tenofovir DF-Emtricitabine

Tradename:AtriplaOther Names:EFV-TDF-FTC, Efavirenz-Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate-EmtricitabineClass:Single-Tablet Regimens
Categories Treatment-Naive
Funding
IndustryMerck Sharp & Dohme Corp
References
  • DeJesus E, Rockstroh JK, Lennox JL, et al. Efficacy of raltegravir versus efavirenz when combined with tenofovir/emtricitabine in treatment-naïve HIV-1-infected patients: week-192 overall and subgroup analyses from STARTMRK. HIV Clin Trials. 2012;13:228-32.
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  • Lennox JL, Dejesus E, Berger DS, et al. Raltegravir versus Efavirenz regimens in treatment-naive HIV-1-infected patients: 96-week efficacy, durability, subgroup, safety, and metabolic analyses. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2010;55:39-48.
    [PubMed Abstract]
  • Lennox JL, Dejesus E, Lazzarin A, et al. Safety and efficacy of raltegravir-based versus efavirenz-based combination therapy in treatment-naive patients with HIV-1 infection: a multicentre, double-blind randomised controlled trial. Lancet. 2009;374(9692):796-806.
    [PubMed Abstract]
  • Rockstroh JK, DeJesus E, Lennox JL, et al. Durable efficacy and safety of raltegravir versus efavirenz when combined with tenofovir/emtricitabine in treatment-naive HIV-1-infected patients: final 5-year results from STARTMRK. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2013;63:77-85.
    [PubMed Abstract]
  • Rockstroh JK, Lennox JL, Dejesus E, et al. Long-term treatment with raltegravir or efavirenz combined with tenofovir/emtricitabine for treatment-naive human immunodeficiency virus-1-infected patients: 156-week results from STARTMRK. Clin Infect Dis. 2011;53:807-16.
    [PubMed Abstract]

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