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Study of Lenacapavir and Emtricitabine/Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (F/TDF) for Prevention of HIV in People Who Inject Drugs (HPTN 103)

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis of HIV Infection
Interventions
Drug: Emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF)
Registration Number
NCT06101342
Lead Sponsor
Gilead Sciences
Brief Summary

The goals of this clinical study are to look at how lenacapavir (LEN) passes through the body and to assess the safety of LEN and emtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF) for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in people who inject drugs (PWID) in the United States (US).

The primary objectives of this study are to characterize the pharmacokinetics (PK) of LEN and to evaluate the safety of LEN and F/TDF for PrEP in US PWID.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
180
Inclusion Criteria
  • Urine drug screen positive for any drug of misuse including, but not limited to, opioids (eg, fentanyl, heroin), stimulants (eg, cocaine, amphetamines), psychoactive drugs (eg, benzodiazepines), or a combination of these drugs.
  • Evidence of recent injection (eg, track marks).
  • Self-report of injection paraphernalia sharing in the prior 30 days.
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (HBsAg) negative.
  • Negative local rapid HIV-1/2 antibody (Ab)/antigen (Ag) test, central HIV-1/2 Ab/Ag, and HIV-1 RNA quantitative nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT).
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (GFR) at least 60 mL/min at screening according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula for creatinine clearance (CLcr).

Key

Exclusion Criteria
  • Self-reported history of previous positive results on an HIV test.
  • Any reactive or positive HIV test result at screening or enrollment, even if HIV infection is not confirmed.
  • Coenrollment in any other interventional research study or other concurrent studies that may interfere with this study (as provided by self-report or other available documentation) without prior approval from the Medical Monitor/Joint Clinical Management Committee while participating in this study.
  • Past or current participation in HIV vaccine or HIV broadly neutralizing antibody study unless individual provides documentation of receipt of placebo (ie, not active product).
  • Prior use of long-acting systemic pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) (including cabotegravir (CAB) or islatravir studies).
  • Acute viral hepatitis A or acute or chronic hepatitis B or C infection.
  • Have a suspected or known active, serious infection(s) (eg, active tuberculosis, etc).
  • Evidence of moderate or severe liver fibrosis or a history of or current clinical decompensated liver cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleeding). In individuals with active hepatitis C, Fibrosis-4 (FIB-4) score > 3.25 (formula provided below).

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Open-label Extension Phase: LENLenacapavir InjectionParticipants randomized to LEN in the Randomized Phase who choose to participate in the LEN Open-Label Extension (OLE) Phase will receive SC LEN every 26 weeks (± 7 days) and have study visits every 13 weeks (± 7 days). Participants randomized to F/TDF in the Randomized Phase who choose to participate in LEN OLE Phase will switch to SC LEN and have study visits at LEN OLE Day 1, Week 4 (± 2 days), Week 13 (± 7 days), and every 13 weeks (± 7 days) thereafter. SC LEN will be administered at the LEN OLE Day 1 visit and every 26 weeks thereafter. These participants will also receive loading doses of oral LEN on OLE Days 1 and 2. Upon completion of the LEN OLE Phase, participants will transition to local HIV prevention services and return for a 30-day follow-up visit. At that time, participation in the study will end.
Open-label Extension Phase: LENLenacapavir TabletParticipants randomized to LEN in the Randomized Phase who choose to participate in the LEN Open-Label Extension (OLE) Phase will receive SC LEN every 26 weeks (± 7 days) and have study visits every 13 weeks (± 7 days). Participants randomized to F/TDF in the Randomized Phase who choose to participate in LEN OLE Phase will switch to SC LEN and have study visits at LEN OLE Day 1, Week 4 (± 2 days), Week 13 (± 7 days), and every 13 weeks (± 7 days) thereafter. SC LEN will be administered at the LEN OLE Day 1 visit and every 26 weeks thereafter. These participants will also receive loading doses of oral LEN on OLE Days 1 and 2. Upon completion of the LEN OLE Phase, participants will transition to local HIV prevention services and return for a 30-day follow-up visit. At that time, participation in the study will end.
Randomized Phase: Lenacapavir (LEN) GroupLenacapavir InjectionParticipants will receive subcutaneous (SC) LEN 927 mg on Day 1 and Week 26 and oral LEN 600 mg on Days 1 and 2.
Randomized Phase: Lenacapavir (LEN) GroupLenacapavir TabletParticipants will receive subcutaneous (SC) LEN 927 mg on Day 1 and Week 26 and oral LEN 600 mg on Days 1 and 2.
Randomized Phase: Emtricitabine/ Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate (F/TDF) GroupEmtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF)Participants will receive daily F/TDF (200/300 mg) fixed dose combination (FDC) tablets for up to 52 weeks.
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Tail Phase: F/TDFEmtricitabine/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (F/TDF)Participants eligible for the PK Tail Phase will receive open-label oral F/TDF once daily for up to 78 weeks and complete study visits every 13 weeks (± 7 days). PK Tail Day 1 visit will occur 26 weeks (± 7 days) after the last SC LEN injection.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Ctrough for Lenacapavir (LEN): LEN Plasma concentration at the End of the Dosing Interval (Week 26)Week 26
PK Parameter: Ctrough for LEN: LEN Plasma concentration at the End of the Dosing Interval (Week 52)Week 52
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)First dose date up to 30 days post last dose at Week 78
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment-emergent Clinical Laboratory Abnormalities with LEN and F/TDFFirst dose date up to 30 days post last dose at Week 78
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Satisfaction With Use of LEN and F/TDF as PrEP as Assessed by Percentage of Participants with Satisfaction Questionnaire ResponsesUp to Week 52

To assess the satisfaction with use of the study drug, the participants will complete questionnaire including a question on satisfaction with use of the assigned study drug on an ordinal 5-category scale with a response of: Very satisfied, Satisfied, Neutral, Dissatisfied, or Very dissatisfied.

Number of Participants with Adherence to F/TDF as Assessed by Adherence Levels Based on Intracellular Tenofovir-diphosphate (TFV-DP) Concentrations in Dried Blood Spot (DBS)Up to Week 78
General Acceptability of LEN and F/TDF as PrEP as Assessed by Percentage of Participants with Acceptability Questionnaire ResponsesUp to Week 52

To assess the acceptability of the study drug, the participants will complete questionnaire including a question on general acceptability of the assigned study drug on an ordinal 5-category scale with a response of: Completely unacceptable, Unacceptable, No opinion, Acceptable, or Completely acceptable.

Willingness to Use LEN and F/TDF as PrEP as Assessed by Percentage of Participants with Willingness to Use Questionnaire ResponsesUp to Week 52

To assess the willingness to use the study drug, the participants will complete questionnaire including a question on willingness to use the assigned study drug on an ordinal 5-category scale with a response of: Definitely Yes, Probably yes, Not sure/undecided, Probably No, or Definitely No.

Number of Participants with Adherence to LEN, as Assessed by On-time LEN Injections ReceivedUp to Week 26

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

UCLA Vine Street Clinic

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Los Angeles, California, United States

UCSD AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)

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San Diego, California, United States

University of Miami - Converge Miami Building

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Miami, Florida, United States

Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Clinical Research

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Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Medicine

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Newark, New Jersey, United States

ICAP at Columbia University- Bronx Prevention Center

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Bronx, New York, United States

University of Pennsylvania, Division of Infectious Diseases Penn Prevention Research Unit

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Houston AIDS Research Team CRS

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Houston, Texas, United States

West Virginia University

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Morgantown, West Virginia, United States

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