Study of Lenacapavir as a Once-Yearly Injection for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
A Phase 3, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Once-Yearly Intramuscular Lenacapavir for HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) in People With an Indication for PrEP
Gilead Sciences
350 participants
Jul 22, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the study drug lenacapavir (LEN), safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics (how LEN is absorbed, modified, distributed, and removed from the body of the participants) of once-yearly intramuscular for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in people with an indication for PrEP. The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) and the safety and tolerability of intramuscular (IM) every 12 months (Q12M) LEN for PrEP among people with an indication for PrEP.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria7
- At least 16 years of age at screening.
- Receptive anal or vaginal sex in the past 6 months and at least 1 of the following:
- Condomless receptive sex (vaginal or anal) with 1 or more sex partners of unknown HIV status during the past 6 months
- For a person who has engaged in anal sex in the past 6 months: diagnosis of syphilis, gonorrhea, or chlamydia in the past 6 months
- For a person who has engaged in vaginal sex in the past 6 months: diagnosis of syphilis or gonorrhea in the past 6 months
- Sex with partner known to be living with HIV with an unknown or detectable viral load in the past 6 months
- Negative local rapid fourth generation HIV-1/2 antibody (Ab)/antigen (Ag) test, central fourth generation HIV-1/2 Ab/Ag, and HIV-1 RNA quantitative nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) at screening.
Exclusion Criteria5
- Current signs or symptoms suggesting HIV infection
- Acute viral hepatitis A, B, or C or evidence of chronic hepatitis B or C infection
- Severe hepatic impairment or a history of or current clinical decompensated liver cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleeding)
- Past or current participation in HIV vaccine or HIV broadly neutralizing antibody study unless participant provides documentation of receipt of placebo (ie, not active product)
- Prior use of oral LEN in the past 90 days or subcutaneous LEN in the past 18 months
Interventions
Administered intramuscularly
Administered orally
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NCT07047716