Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Acceptability and Feasibility of Injectable Cabotegravir Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) Versus Oral PrEP in Routine Care up to 15 Months in Private Pharmacies in South Africa

Lead Sponsor:

University of Witwatersrand, South Africa

Collaborating Sponsors:

ViiV Healthcare

Conditions:

HIV Infections

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-35 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This is a mixed methods study employing a convergence model triangulation design. Participants in the study will be sexually active young adults starting Pre-exposure Prophylaxis at private pharmacies...

Detailed Description

In the ATLAS study participants were asked, after they had transitioned back to conventional oral antiretroviral therapy, whether they preferred injectable or oral treatment. Their feedback on their p...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

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  • Each participant must meet all of the following criteria to be enrolled in this study:
  • Adult male or female (≥18 and ≤ 35 years old)
  • Is self-reported sexually active
  • HIV negative at the time of study enrolment (as determined by a rapid blood test for HIV 1)
  • Body weight ≥ 35 kilograms.
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min.
  • Willingness to sign informed consent.

Exclusion

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  • Participants meeting the following criteria will be excluded from participating in the study:
  • Symptoms of HIV seroconversion (see Table 1).
  • Pregnant (participant must have a negative beta human chorionic gonadotrophin (b-hCG) urine test at screening) or lactating women, or women intending to become pregnant or breastfeed during the study.
  • Is in good health, with no surgical or medical condition which may significantly alter the absorption, distribution, metabolism, or excretion of drugs, or which may jeopardize the safety of the volunteer or the objectives of the study or impair their ability to comply with the dosing schedule and/or protocol evaluations. The Investigator should make this determination in consideration of the volunteer's medical history. This including, but not limited to, the following: a. History of severe hepatic impairment, history of liver cirrhosis with or without viral hepatitis co-infection.
  • b. Unstable or poorly controlled seizure disorder. c. History of coagulopathies, or current or anticipated need for chronic anticoagulation.
  • d. Presence of a tattoo or other dermatological condition overlying the gluteus region which would realistically obstruct administration of an intramuscular injection.
  • Known hypersensitivity to or specific contraindications to the use of TDF or FTC/3TC or CABLA.
  • Hep B surface antigen positive or known active Hep B infection.
  • Is receiving or has received the following agents within 28 days prior to screening, and cannot discontinue their use for the duration of the study:
  • tuberculosis therapy (i.e., rifampicin, rifapentine, rifabutin)
  • anticoagulation agents;
  • anti-convulsants (e.g. carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin);
  • herbal products (e.g. St John's Wort).
  • Concurrent use of PrEP from a different medical provider, other than the study site
  • Participant is judged by the Investigator to be at significant risk of failing to comply with the provisions of the protocol as to cause harm to self or seriously interfere with the validity of the study results.
  • Inability or unwillingness to be followed up for the study period, including plans to move out the study geographical area in the next 12 months or otherwise unable to participate in the study visits as determined by the PI.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

January 31 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

200 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06138600

Start Date

November 1 2023

End Date

January 31 2026

Last Update

June 21 2024

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Ezintsha, a division of Wits Health Consortium

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2193