New HIV study offers patients a choice: daily pill or bimonthly shot

NCT ID NCT05917509

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

Summary

This study looked at two ways to control HIV in 171 adults who had never been treated before. Everyone started with a daily pill (dolutegravir/lamivudine). Once the virus was undetectable, participants could choose to switch to a shot (cabotegravir plus rilpivirine) given every two months or stay on the pill. The goal was to see how well each option kept the virus suppressed and how patients felt about their treatment.

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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

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35205, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Bakersfield, California, 93301, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33308, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Ft. Pierce, Florida, 34982, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Orlando, Florida, 32804, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Pensacola, Florida, 32504, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Berkley, Michigan, 48072, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64111, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Henderson, Nevada, 89106, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Huntersville, North Carolina, 28078, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Beaumont, Texas, 77701, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Fort Worth, Texas, 76104, United States

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Buenos Aires, C1202, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Ciudad Autonoma de Bueno, 1405, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Mar del Plata, B7600DHK, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Rosario, S2013, Argentina

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hamilton, Ontario, L8S 1A4, Canada

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H2L 4P9, Canada

  • GSK Investigational Site

    La Cisterna, 7970000, Chile

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Providencia, 7500000, Chile

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Santiago, 9500000, Chile

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Temuco, 4780000, Chile

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Créteil, 94000, France

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Orléans, 45067, France

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Paris, 75004, France

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Paris, 75015, France

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Paris, 75475, France

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Düsseldorf, 40225, Germany

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Frankfurt am Main, 60329, Germany

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

  • GSK Investigational Site

    München, 80337, Germany

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Foggia, 71100, Italy

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Milan, 20127, Italy

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Milan, 20157, Italy

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Roma, 00149, Italy

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Ponce, 00717-1563, Puerto Rico

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Almería, 04009, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Granada, 35016, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    La Laguna-Tenerife, 35010, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Madrid, 28007, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Madrid, 28031, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Málaga, 29010, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Murcia, 30008, Spain

  • GSK Investigational Site

    Seville, 41071, Spain