New HIV shot candidates enter first human safety tests

NCT ID NCT06012136

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This early-stage trial tests the safety and tolerability of two experimental injectable drugs (capsid inhibitors) in 85 healthy adults. Participants receive a single dose or multiple doses of the drug or a placebo. The goal is to see if these drugs are safe enough to study further as a potential long-acting HIV treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

VH4004280 and VH4011499 (capsid inhibitors)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new long-acting injectable option for controlling HIV, reducing the need for daily pills.

What could go wrong

This is a very early Phase 1 safety study in healthy people, not those with HIV. It is too soon to know if these drugs will work against HIV or be safe long-term.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

AIDS HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Austin, Texas, 78744, United States