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A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)
Led by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · Updated on 2026-05-12
4390
Participants Needed
81
Research Sites
103 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
Researchers are looking for new medicines to prevent HIV-1 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1) infection. The goals of this study are to learn: * If taking MK-8527 once a month works to prevent HIV-1 infection as well as or better than a standard (usual) pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) taken once a day * About the safety of MK-8527 and if people tolerate it
CONDITIONS
Official Title
A Clinical Study of MK-8527 to Prevent Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) (MK-8527-011)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Is confirmed HIV-uninfected based on negative HIV-1/HIV-2 test results
- Is a cisgender man, transgender woman (assigned male sex at birth), transgender man (assigned female sex at birth), or gender nonbinary person
- Has had condomless receptive anal sex in the 12 months prior to screening (not including sex occurring in a mutually monogamous relationship) and has at least 1 of the following: receptive anal sex with 2 or more partners in the 3 months prior to screening (regardless of condom use), rectal or urethral gonorrhea or chlamydia or incident syphilis in the 6 months prior to screening, or any self-reported stimulant drug use with sex in the 3 months prior to screening
- Weighs ≥35 kg
You will not qualify if you...
The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following:
- Has hypersensitivity or other contraindication to any component of the study interventions
- Has evidence of acute or chronic hepatitis B infection
- Has a history of malignancy within 5 years of screening except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer, or in situ anal or cervical cancers
- Has taken cabotegravir, lenacapavir, or any other long-acting HIV prevention product at any time
- Is receiving or is anticipated to require any prohibited therapies from 30 days prior to Day 1 through the study duration
- Has received an HIV vaccine at any time (ie, through past participation in an investigational clinical study) or monoclonal antibodies to HIV within 12 months before Day 1
- Is expecting to donate eggs at any time during the study
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 81 locations
1
University of Alabama at Birmingham-UAB 1917 Research Clinic ( Site 0006)
Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35222
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2
USA Health University Hospitals ( Site 0020)
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36617
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3
UCLA Center for Clinical AIDS Research and Education ( Site 0004)
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90035
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4
Bridge HIV - San Francisco Department of Public Health ( Site 0001)
San Francisco, California, United States, 94102
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5
Whitman-Walker Institute ( Site 0016)
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20032
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6
University of Miami RAPID Research ( Site 0003)
Miami, Florida, United States, 33136
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7
Orlando Immunology Center ( Site 0021)
Orlando, Florida, United States, 32803
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8
Hope Clinic of the Emory Vaccine Center ( Site 0009)
Decatur, Georgia, United States, 30030
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9
University of Illinois Chicago ( Site 0027)
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
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10
University Medical Center New Orleans ( Site 0024)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70112
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11
Open Arms Healthcare Center ( Site 0025)
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39202
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12
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School ( Site 0010)
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07103
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13
Montefiore Medical Center ( Site 0017)
The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467
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14
NC TraCS Institute - CTRC; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ( Site 0008)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27514-7064
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15
Regional Center for Infectious Diseases ( Site 0018)
Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27401
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16
Philadelphia Fight Community Health Centers ( Site 0011)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19107
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17
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center-Division of Infectious Diseases ( Site 0022)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
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18
Prisma Health Richland Hospital-Clinical Research Unit ( Site 0007)
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29203
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19
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital ( Site 0026)
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38105
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20
Meharry Medical College ( Site 0013)
Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37208
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21
Central Texas Clinical Research ( Site 0014)
Austin, Texas, United States, 78705
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22
Saint Hope Foundation, Inc. ( Site 0015)
Bellaire, Texas, United States, 77401
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23
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center - The Seattle HIV Vaccine Trials Unit ( Site 0002)
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
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24
Centro de Estudios Infectológicos S.A. ( Site 0357)
CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1002ABN
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25
Centro Medico Dra. Laura Maffei- Investigacion Clinica Aplicada ( Site 0352)
CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1425AGC
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26
Fundación Huésped ( Site 0350)
CABA, Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1427CEA
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27
Instituto de Investigaciones Clínicas Mar del Plata ( Site 0353)
Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, B7600FZO
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28
Fundación IDEAA ( Site 0351)
Buenos Aires, Argentina, C1405CKC
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29
Fundaçao de Medicina Tropical Doutor Heitor Vieira Dourado ( Site 0412)
Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, 69040-000
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30
Obras Sociais Irma Dulce ( Site 0406)
Salvador, Estado de Bahia, Brazil, 41680-430
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31
School of Medicine Federal University of Minas Gerais ( Site 0417)
Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, 30130-100
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32
Hospital Geral de Nova Iguacu ( Site 0411)
Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 26030-380
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33
Ricardo Diaz Scientific Solutions ( Site 0402)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04030-030
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34
Centro de Referência e Treinamento DST/AIDS ( Site 0400)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 04121-000
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35
Hospital das Clinicas FMUSP ( Site 0401)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 05403-000
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36
Instituto Nacional de Infectologia Evandro Chagas ( Site 0407)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 21040-360
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37
Hospital Dr. Hernán Henríquez Aravena ( Site 0451)
Temuco, Araucania, Chile, 4781151
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38
Universidad San Sebastian - Providencia ( Site 0454)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 7500000
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39
Universidad de Chile - Hospital Clínico Universidad de Chile-Inmunologia Alergia y VIH ( Site 0450)
Santiago, Region M. de Santiago, Chile, 8380420
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40
IPS SURA San Diego ( Site 0500)
Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, 50016
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41
Clinica de la Costa S.A.S. ( Site 0501)
Barranquilla, Atlántico, Colombia, 080020
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42
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio ( Site 0503)
Bogotá, Bogota D.C., Colombia, 110231
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43
Fundación Valle del Lili ( Site 0502)
Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia, 760036
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44
CEMDOE - Centro Médico de Diabetes, Obesidad y Especialidades ( Site 1001)
Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic, 10104
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45
Endocardio ( Site 1003)
Santo Domingo, Nacional, Dominican Republic, 10147
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46
Instituto Dermatológico y Cirugía de Piel "Dr. Huberto Bogaert Díaz" ( Site 1002)
Santo Domingo de Guzman, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic, 10306
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47
Hopital Saint Louis ( Site 0100)
Paris, France, 75010
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48
Hôpital Tenon ( Site 0102)
Paris, France, 75970
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49
Hopital Bichat - Claude Bernard ( Site 0101)
Paris, Île-de-France Region, France, 75018
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50
Clínica Médica Especializada en Pediatría e Infectología Pediátrica - Dr. Mario Melgar ( Site 1051)
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01009
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51
MEDI-K ( Site 1053)
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01009
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52
CELAN,S.A ( Site 1052)
Guatemala City, Guatemala, 01010
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53
Partners for Health and Development in Africa ( Site 0201)
Nairobi, Nairobi City, Kenya, 00506
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54
Kargeno Research & Policy Hub ( Site 0200)
Kisumu, Kenya, 40123
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55
Impact Research and Development Organisation (IRDO) ( Site 0202)
Kisumu, Kenya, 40141
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56
Universiti Malaya Medical Centre ( Site 0651)
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50603
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57
Asociación Civil Selva Amazónica ( Site 0556)
Iquitos, Loreto, Peru, 16001
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58
Via Libre ( Site 0551)
Lima, Peru, 15001
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59
Policlínico Socios en Salud ( Site 0557)
Lima, Peru, 15024
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60
Investigaciones Medicas en Salud ( Site 0552)
Lima, Peru, 15046
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61
Asociación Civil Impacta Salud y Educación ( Site 0553)
Lima, Peru, 15063
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62
Universidad Nacional Mayor De San Marcos ( Site 0555)
Lima, Peru, 15081
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63
LoveYourself Inc. ( Site 0705)
Mandaluyong, National Capital Region, Philippines, 1552
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64
Philippine General Hospital ( Site 0700)
Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines, 1000
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65
Asian Hospital and Medical Center ( Site 0704)
Muntinlupa, National Capital Region, Philippines, 1780
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66
Foundation For Professional Development ( Site 0257)
King Williams Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa, 5660
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67
Wits RHI Research Center ( Site 0251)
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, 2001
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68
Setshaba Research Centre ( Site 0252)
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa, 0152
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69
Perinatal HIV Research Unit (PHRU) ( Site 0253)
Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa, 1864
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70
Wits Maternal Adolescent and Child Health Research Unit (WMRU) ( Site 0256)
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 4001
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71
Desmond Tutu Health Foundation ( Site 0250)
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 7925
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72
University Hospital Basel ( Site 1102)
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, Switzerland, 4031
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73
Inselspital Bern ( Site 1103)
Bern, Canton of Bern, Switzerland, 3010
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74
Checkpoint Zurich ( Site 1100)
Zurich, Switzerland, 8005
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75
Chulalongkorn Hospital ( Site 0807)
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
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76
HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration ( Site 0808)
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
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77
Institute of HIV Research and Innovation ( Site 0810)
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10330
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78
Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital ( Site 0806)
Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700
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79
Research Institute for Health Sciences ( Site 0809)
Muang, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 50200
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80
Hanoi Medical University Hospital ( Site 0851)
Hanoi, Hanoi, Vietnam, 100000
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81
Thu Duc General Hospital ( Site 0881)
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, 700000
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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