Trial Outcomes & Findings for The Effect of Antacids and Multivitamins on Raltegravir (NCT NCT01784302)

NCT ID: NCT01784302

Last Updated: 2026-08-17

Results Overview

The primary endpoint will be a change in raltegravir AUC0-12 h, following dosing of antacid or multivitamin. Data collected at the following time points: pre dose, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 h post dose on Days 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

15 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21, over dosing period of 0-12 h

Results posted on

2026-08-17

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm1: Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus
Subjects received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose
Arm 2: Raltegravir Plus Multivitamin
Subject received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1g
Arm 3: Raltegravir Plus Sodium Bicarbonate
Subjects received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet
Overall Study
STARTED
5
5
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
4
3
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
2
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

The Effect of Antacids and Multivitamins on Raltegravir

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm 1: Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus
n=5 Participants
Subjects received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose
Arm 2: Ratlegravir Plus Multivitamin
n=5 Participants
Subject received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1g
Arm 3: Raltegravir Plus Sodium Bicarbonate
n=5 Participants
Subjects received on Day 1 Raltegravir 400 mg, Day 6 raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g, Day 11 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL, Day 16 raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus 30 mL 2 h prior to raltegravir dose, Day 21 raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet
Total
n=15 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=102 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
5 Participants
n=51 Participants
5 Participants
n=51 Participants
5 Participants
n=102 Participants
15 Participants
n=18 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=102 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
Age, Continuous
34 years
n=51 Participants
28 years
n=51 Participants
34 years
n=102 Participants
32 years
n=18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
5 Participants
n=51 Participants
2 Participants
n=51 Participants
4 Participants
n=102 Participants
11 Participants
n=18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
3 Participants
n=51 Participants
1 Participants
n=102 Participants
4 Participants
n=18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=102 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
5 Participants
n=51 Participants
5 Participants
n=51 Participants
5 Participants
n=102 Participants
15 Participants
n=18 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=51 Participants
0 Participants
n=102 Participants
0 Participants
n=18 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
5 participants
n=51 Participants
5 participants
n=51 Participants
5 participants
n=102 Participants
15 participants
n=18 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21, over dosing period of 0-12 h

The primary endpoint will be a change in raltegravir AUC0-12 h, following dosing of antacid or multivitamin. Data collected at the following time points: pre dose, 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8 10 and 12 h post dose on Days 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Raltegravir 400 mg
n=14 Participants
400 mg stat dose administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Multivitamin
n=10 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 1 multivitamin administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Sodium Bicarbonate 1 g
n=11 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose and sodium bicaronate 1 g administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30 mL)
n=11 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL of Maalox Plus administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30mL) 2 h Prior
n=10 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL Maalox Plus 2 h prior to raltegravir dosing administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Change in Raltegravir Area Under the Curve (AUC)0-12h
5150 ng.h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 85
4037 ng.h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 94
9964 ng.h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 61
4518 ng.h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 83
3768 ng.h/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 101

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1, 6, 11, 16 and 21, four hours post dose

Population: pH was measured over the dosing period. These results are for time point 4 h post dose.

Correlation between gastric pH and raltegravir pharmacokinetics

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Raltegravir 400 mg
n=11 Participants
400 mg stat dose administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Multivitamin
n=8 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 1 multivitamin administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Sodium Bicarbonate 1 g
n=8 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose and sodium bicaronate 1 g administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30 mL)
n=8 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL of Maalox Plus administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30mL) 2 h Prior
n=9 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL Maalox Plus 2 h prior to raltegravir dosing administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Measurement of Gastrointestinal pH
5.5 pH
Standard Error 0.41
5.6 pH
Standard Error 0.54
6.7 pH
Standard Error 0.33
6.9 pH
Standard Error 0.41
6.7 pH
Standard Error 0.24

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 up to end of study Day 27

Population: The adverse events were analysed across all arms and not per arm as they received the same intervention. All participants received the same interventions in a different order according to arm. Adverse events were recorded separately for each intervention.

Number of adverse events reported from all arms of study including serious adverse events

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Raltegravir 400 mg
n=14 Participants
400 mg stat dose administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Multivitamin
n=10 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 1 multivitamin administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Sodium Bicarbonate 1 g
n=11 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose and sodium bicaronate 1 g administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30 mL)
n=11 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL of Maalox Plus administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Raltegravir 400 mg + Maalox Plus (30mL) 2 h Prior
n=10 Participants
Raltegravir 400 mg stat dose plus 30 mL Maalox Plus 2 h prior to raltegravir dosing administered to Arms 1, 2 and 3
Number of Adverse Events
17 adverse events
7 adverse events
4 adverse events
7 adverse events
6 adverse events

Adverse Events

Raltegravir Alone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 10 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus

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

Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus 2h Prior

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 2 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Raltegravir Plus Sodium Bicarbonate

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

Ratlegravir Plus Multivitamin

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Raltegravir Alone
n=14 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving Raltegravir 400 mg
Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus
n=10 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants raltegravir 400 mg + 30 mL Maalox Plus, 400 mg raltegravir + 30 mL Maalox Plus dosed 2 h prior,
Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus 2h Prior
n=11 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg plus Maalox Plus 2 h prior
Raltegravir Plus Sodium Bicarbonate
n=11 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g
Ratlegravir Plus Multivitamin
n=10 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Raltegravir Alone
n=14 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving Raltegravir 400 mg
Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus
n=10 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants raltegravir 400 mg + 30 mL Maalox Plus, 400 mg raltegravir + 30 mL Maalox Plus dosed 2 h prior,
Raltegravir Plus Maalox Plus 2h Prior
n=11 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg plus Maalox Plus 2 h prior
Raltegravir Plus Sodium Bicarbonate
n=11 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg + sodium bicarbonate 1 g
Ratlegravir Plus Multivitamin
n=10 participants at risk
Adverse events from participants receiving raltegravir 400 mg + multivitamin 1 tablet
Investigations
Creatinine kinase elevation
21.4%
3/14 • Number of events 3 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 2 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Investigations
Decreased eGFR
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
General disorders
Headache
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diahorrea
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
General disorders
Nausea
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
General disorders
Sore throat
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Renal and urinary disorders
Urinary tract infection
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 2 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Cardiac disorders
Vasovagal episode
7.1%
1/14 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
General disorders
Viral illness
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Investigations
Non- clinically significant laboratory investigations
50.0%
7/14 • Number of events 10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
20.0%
2/10 • Number of events 2 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
9.1%
1/11 • Number of events 2 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
18.2%
2/11 • Number of events 3 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
30.0%
3/10 • Number of events 4 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
0.00%
0/14 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
10.0%
1/10 • Number of events 1 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/11 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.
0.00%
0/10 • Day 1 up to end of study day 27
Adverse events are reported per intervention.

Additional Information

Prof Saye Khoo

University of Liverpool

Results disclosure agreements

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