Can a new drug, GS-0415, help keep HIV in check? a First-in-Human trial aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07719491
First seen Jul 22, 2026 · Last updated Sep 02, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage trial is testing an experimental drug called GS-0415 in people with HIV who already have the virus well-controlled by standard antiretroviral therapy. The study will give single and multiple doses of GS-0415 to evaluate its safety, tolerability, and how the body processes the drug. The goal is to gather initial data to see if GS-0415 could become a new treatment option for HIV.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an experimental drug called GS-0415
- What this could lead to
- If safe and effective, GS-0415 could offer a new option for controlling HIV in people already on suppressive therapy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early, first-in-human trial focused on safety and dosing, not on efficacy. The drug may not work as hoped or could cause unexpected side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 112 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2026
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2029
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 years and age ≤ 65 years at screening * On stable antiretroviral (ARV) treatment for ≥ 12 consecutive months prior to screening, throughout the duration of study treatment and follow-up * The following ARV agents are not allowed as part of the current ART regimen: entry inhibitors (maraviroc, enfuvirtide, ibalizumab, or fostemsavir) * Plasma HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL for ≥ 12 months before and at screening with at least 2 documented HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL within the last 12 months. * Clusters of differentiation 4 (CD4) count ≥ 350 cells/μL * Weight ≥ 50 kg and ≤ 110 kg at screening and Day 1 * Body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 kg/m2 and ≤ 35 kg/m2 at screening and Day 1 Key Exclusion Criteria: * Documented history of pre-ART CD4 nadir \< 100 cells/μL. Unknown pre-ART CD4 nadir is acceptable * Known to have initiated ART within 6 months of HIV infection. Unknown time between infection and ART initiation is acceptable * Females who are pregnant or breastfeeding or who may wish to become pregnant during the study or within 42 days after last study drug administration * Have chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) as determined by either: 1. Positive HBV surface antigen, regardless of HBV core antibody status, at the Screening visit 2. Positive HBV core antibody and negative HBV surface antibody, regardless of HBV surface antigen status, at the Screening visit * Have active hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection: 1.) Positive anti-HCV antibody and negative HCV polymerase chain reaction (PCR) results are acceptable * Have a history of any of the following: 2.) Significant serious skin disease, such as but not limited to rash, food allergy, eczema, psoriasis, or urticaria as assessed by the investigator 3.) Significant drug sensitivity or drug allergy ('but not limited to anaphylaxis or drug-induced liver injury) as assessed by the investigator 4.) Known hypersensitivity to the study drugs, their metabolites, or to formulation excipients 5.) Previous or current history of bleeding disorder, platelet disorder including unexplained acute or chronic thrombocytopenia 6.) Autoimmune diseases including Type 1 diabetes mellitus 7.) Serious or active medical or psychiatric illness that would interfere with participant treatment, assessment, or compliance with the protocol. Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
ClinicalTrials.gov lists the study team's own contact details, including names and phone numbers. We don't republish those.
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A doctor treating you
A doctor who knows your case can contact a study site on your behalf, and can tell you whether this study is worth pursuing at all.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Georgetown University Medical Center
RECRUITINGWashington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States
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Jacobi Medical Center
RECRUITINGThe Bronx, New York, 10461, United States
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Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Medical Center
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90027, United States
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PPD Development, LP
RECRUITINGLas Vegas, Nevada, 89113, United States
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St. Michaels Medical Center
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGNewark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
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The Ohio State University Medical Center Infectious Diseases Clinic
RECRUITINGColumbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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Triple O Research Institute, P.A.
RECRUITINGWest Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States
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