A Study to Evaluate Safety, Acceptability, Pharmacokinetics, and ex Vivo Pharmacodynamics of TMC278 Long Acting Formulation in HIV-1 Seronegative Participants

This is an open-label (all people know the identity of the intervention), multi-arm (more than one treatment group), dose-ranging study (clinical study where different doses of study medication are tested against each other) to evaluate the safety, acceptability, pharmacokinetics, and ex vivo pharmacodynamics of a single and multiple intramuscular injections of long acting TMC278 to human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seronegative (having a negative serum reaction) male and female participants. The study consists of 3 phases including screening phase, treatment phase, and the follow up phase (approximately 4 to 6 months after the first dose of study medication). In treatment phase, enrolled participants will be divided in to 2 arms, ie, Arm A (female participants) which will be further divided in to Arm 1A, Arm 2A, Arm 3A, Arm 4A, and Arm 5A with 12 female participants per arm; and Arm B (male participants) which will be further divided in to Arm 1B, Arm 2B, Arm 3B, Arm 4B, and Arm 5B with 6 male participants per arm. Safety evaluations will include assessment of adverse events, clinical laboratory tests, electrocardiogram, physical examination, and vital signs which will be monitored throughout the study. The total duration of study for each participant will be approximately 5 to 7 months.

Inclusion criteria

• Human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) seronegative at screening and enrollment
• Not pregnant or breastfeeding females
• Agrees to protocol-defined method of contraception
• Abstinence from insertion of anything in rectum (eg, medication, enema, penis, or sex toy) for 72 hours before and 72 hours after each rectal biopsy visit
• Abstinence from insertion of anything in vagina (eg, tampon, medication, douche, penis, or sex toy) for 72 hours before and 72 hours after each cervical and vaginal biopsy visit

Exclusion criteria

• Post-exposure prophylaxis for HIV exposure within 6 months prior to screening and known HIV-infected partners
• Use of systemic immunomodulatory medications within the 4 weeks prior to the enrollment
• Use of vaginally or rectally administered medications or products (including condoms) containing Nonoxynol-9 (N-9) within the 4 weeks prior to the enrollment
• Abnormalities of the cervical, vaginal, or colorectal mucosa, or significant symptom(s), which in the opinion of the clinician represents a contraindication to protocol-required biopsies
• History of recurrent urticaria
• History of or electrocardiogram demonstrating prolonged QT interval
• History of significant gastrointestinal bleeding