Long-acting Cabotegravir Injectable Pre-exposure Prophylaxis for People Who Inject Drugs

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

The goal of this study is to determine the feasibility and impact of delivering long-acting injectable cabotegravir HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis and suite of support services to adults who inject non-prescription drugs who are risk for HIV through known sexual risk.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

HIV Ab/Ag test (lab-based or rapid) negative at time of enrollment

≥18 years old

Able to provide informed consent

Have injected non-prescribed drugs within the past 6 months

Disqualifiers

Pregnant or breastfeeding people. Should a participant become pregnant, the treating physician will discuss with the participant whether to continue study medication, taking into consideration the risks and benefits of continuing cabotegravir compared with the risk of switching to an alternative recommended PrEP regimen.

Has not had vaginal or anal sex in the past 6 months

HIV indeterminate or positive test result during screening and prior to initiation of CAB PrEP

Already diagnosed with HIV

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • APRETUDE (cabotegravir)

Treatment groups

100 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group

Sponsors and collaborators

Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead sponsor

ViiV Healthcare

Collaborator

Fenway Community Health

Collaborator