Can antibodies flush out hidden HIV? new trial aims to find out

NCT ID NCT05612178

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether two lab-made antibodies, 3BNC117-LS and 10-1074-LS, can safely reduce the hidden HIV reservoir in people already on suppressive antiretroviral therapy (ART). The trial involves 105 adults with HIV who will receive three infusions of the antibodies or a placebo over 40 weeks. Researchers will monitor side effects and measure changes in the number of HIV-infected cells to see if the antibodies can help control the virus long-term.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

3BNC117-LS and 10-1074-LS (antibodies)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a way to shrink the hidden HIV reservoir, potentially allowing people with HIV to control the virus without daily medication.

What could go wrong

This is an early phase 1 trial focused on safety, so it may not show a meaningful reduction in the reservoir. The antibodies are given alongside standard ART, and any benefit is uncertain at this stage.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HIV infectious disease

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

  • The Rockefeller University

    New York, New York, 10065, United States