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NCT Number: NCT06630299

Study to Compare an Oral Weekly Islatravir/Lenacapavir Regimen With Standard of Care in Virologically Suppressed People With HIV-1

The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of switching to a once weekly tablet of islatravir/lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) regimen versus continuing standard of care treatment in people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL) on a stable standard of care regimen for ≥ 6 months prior to screening. The standard of care includes 2 or 3 medicines, antiretroviral agents (ARVs).

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of switching to oral weekly ISL/LEN tablet regimen versus continuing standard of care in virologically suppressed PWH at Week 48.

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Key information

Conditions

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Fundacion Huesped, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL for ≥ 6 months before screening, as documented by:
  • One HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL immediately preceding the 24 weeks period prior to screening.
  • Within 24 weeks prior to screening, if HIV-1 RNA results are available, all levels must be < 50 copies/mL.
  • During the 6 to 12 months period prior to screening, transient detectable viremia ≥ 50 copies/mL is acceptable ("blip") as long as it is not confirmed on 2 consecutive visits.
  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL at screening.
  • Are receiving guideline-recommended standard of care treatment such as International Antiviral Society (IAS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) consisting of 2 or 3 ARVs for ≥ 6 months prior to screening and willing to continue until Day 1. Individuals in Treatment Group 2 must also be willing to continue their standard of care through at least Week 96.
  • Individuals assigned female at birth and of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol-specified methods of contraception.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior virologic failure.
  • Prior use of, or exposure to, ISL or LEN.
  • Active, serious infections requiring parenteral therapy within 30 days before randomization.
  • Active tuberculosis infection.
  • Acute hepatitis within 30 days before randomization.
  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as determined below at the screening visit:
  • positive HBV surface antigen OR
  • positive HBV core antibody and negative HBV surface antibody. Note: individuals found to be susceptible to HBV infection (eg negative hepatitis B surface antibody at the screening visit, regardless of prior HBV vaccination history) should be recommended to receive HBV vaccination.
  • Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection, defined as detectable HCV RNA. Note: individuals with prior/inactive HCV infection (defined as undetectable HCV RNA) may be enrolled.
  • Any of the following laboratory values at screening:
  • Creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≤ 30 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula
  • Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) > 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Direct bilirubin > 1.5 x ULN
  • Platelets < 50,000/μL
  • Hemoglobin < 8.0 g/dL

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

Treatment and study plan

ISL/LEN

Drug

Tablet administered orally

Antiretroviral Combinations

Drug

2 or 3 antiretrovirals (ARVs) administered as defined by the investigator, according to the prescribing information.

Primary outcomes

  1. Proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 48 as Determined by the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 48

Secondary outcomes

  1. Proportion of Participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL at Week 96 as Determined by the US FDA-defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 96

  2. Proportion of Participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 48 as Determined by the US FDA-defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 48

  3. Proportion of Participants with HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL at Week 96 as Determined by the US FDA-defined Snapshot Algorithm

    Time frame: Week 96

  4. Change from Baseline in clusters of differentiation 4 (CD4) T-Cell Count at Week 48

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 48

  5. Change from Baseline in CD4 T-Cell Count at Week 96

    Time frame: Baseline, Week 96

  6. Proportion of Participants Discontinuing ISL/LEN due to Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

    Time frame: First dose date up to Week 96

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Gilead Sciences

Industry

Collaborators

  • Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Registry information

Official study title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study to Evaluate a Switch to an Oral Weekly Islatravir/Lenacapavir Regimen in People With HIV-1 Who Are Virologically Suppressed on Standard of Care

Acronym: ISLEND-2

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2030
First posted
Oct 8, 2024
Registry last updated
May 29, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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