Simple antibody test may detect hidden HIV resurgence
NCT ID NCT07665060
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a rapid HIV antibody test can detect when the virus rebounds in people taking antiretroviral therapy (ART). Researchers will analyze stored blood samples from 6100 HIV-positive individuals in the US and sub-Saharan Africa. They will compare antibody levels before and after viral rebound to see if the test can accurately identify those with unsuppressed virus. The goal is to find a simpler way to monitor treatment success.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple, affordable test to quickly detect when HIV virus levels rise again in people on treatment.
- What could go wrong
- This is a retrospective study using stored samples, not a real-world test. Results may not translate to actual clinic use, and the test may not be sensitive or specific enough.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 6,100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Investigators will test biobanked samples from the following cohorts: * Johns Hopkins Clinical Cohort (JHCC), a cohort of individuals followed at the Moore Clinic in Baltimore Maryland. * Rakai Community Cohort Study (RCCS), a general population study located in southwestern Uganda. * AIDS Linked to the IntraVenous Experience (ALIVE) Study, a cohort of individuals from Baltimore who inject drugs. * FHI360-HC, a cohort of women from Zimbabwe and Uganda who were part of a study on the impact of hormonal contraception on HIV incidence.
- Ages
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15 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
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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.
Inclusion Criteria: * HIV-positive individuals aged 15 or older at the time of ART initiation. * Participated in HIV plasma or serum biobanking and viral load testing, with three samples after January 1, 2015 as follows: * T1 specimen with suppressed VL and sufficient sample to conduct antibody testing. * T2 specimen collected 1-13 months after T1, with: Cases: unsuppressed VL; Controls: suppressed VL. * T3 specimen collected 1-13 months after T2, with sufficient sample to conduct antibody testing. * At least one VL measurement recorded prior to T1, with: * All VL measurements made in the year prior to T1 showing suppressed VL. * If no VL measurements were made in the year prior to T1, the most recent VL measurement made prior to T1 showing suppressed VL. Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals with advanced HIV disease from 1 year prior to T1 until T3, defined as: * CD4 cell count \<200 cells/mm3. * Any AIDS-defining illnesses. * Individuals with severe illness or hospitalization from 1 year prior to T1 until T3. * Individuals with immune disorder or cancer diagnosis from 1 year prior to T1 until T3. * Individuals with known recent infection at time of ART initiation (ART initiated within 1 year of estimated date of detectable infection). * Individuals known to have been infected with HIV perinatally.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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