Twice-Yearly shot could revolutionize HIV prevention for drug users
NCT ID NCT06101342
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at a new way to prevent HIV in people who inject drugs. It tests a shot given under the skin every 6 months (lenacapavir) and compares it to daily pills. The goal is to see how well the shot works in the body and if it is safe. About 181 people in the US are taking part.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Houston AIDS Research Team CRS
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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ICAP at Columbia University- Bronx Prevention Center
The Bronx, New York, 10451, United States
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Johns Hopkins Medicine Institute for Clinical and Translational Research, Clinical Research
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Medicine
Newark, New Jersey, 07103, United States
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UCLA Vine Street Clinic
Los Angeles, California, 90038, United States
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UCSD AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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University of Miami - Converge Miami Building
Miami, Florida, 33136, United States
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University of Pennsylvania, Division of Infectious Diseases Penn Prevention Research Unit
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506, United States
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