New HIV shot moves to first human safety tests
NCT ID NCT06310551
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 11, 2026 · Updated 4 times
Summary
This study tests a new long-acting injectable drug called VH4524184 in healthy adults to see if it is safe and how the body handles it. The goal is to find a dose that could one day help control HIV with fewer shots. About 268 volunteers will receive either the drug or a placebo and be monitored for side effects.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1
The first testing in people. Mainly checks safety and dose, usually in a small group.
- Participants
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About 372 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 55 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Age 1. Participant must be 18 to 55 years of age inclusive, at the time of signing the informed consent. Type of Participant and Characteristics 2. Participants who are overtly healthy as determined by medical evaluation including medical history, physical examination, laboratory tests, and cardiac monitoring. 3. Participants who are negative for SARS-CoV-2, performed on admission/readmission to the Phase 1 unit, using an approved molecular test (PCR). 4. Participants who are able to understand and comply with protocol requirements and timetables, instructions, and protocol-stated restrictions. Weight 5. Body weight ≥50.0 kg (110 lbs) for men and ≥45.0 kg (99 lbs) for women and body mass index within the range 18.5 to 32.0 kg/m\^2 (inclusive) for all cohorts except B19. For Cohort B19, body mass index within the range \>32.0 to 37.0 kg/m\^2 (inclusive). Sex and Contraceptive/Barrier Requirements 6. Male or female 1. Male Participants: No restrictions for male participants 2. Participants of female sex assigned at birth: * A participant of childbearing potential (POCBP) (female sex assigned at birth) is eligible to participate as long as the participant is not pregnant, breastfeeding and utilizes a highly effective method of contraception. * A participant of non-childbearing potential (PONCBP) is eligible to participate if all other eligibility criteria are met. Informed Consent 7. Capable of providing signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Medical Conditions 1. History or presence of clinical condition or disorder that could be capable of significantly altering the absorption, metabolism, or elimination of drugs; constituting a risk when taking the study drug, interfering with the interpretation of data or would make the participant unsuitable for the study; unable to comply with dosing requirements; or unable to comply with study visits. 2. Clinically significant abnormal blood pressure as determined by the investigator. 3. Lymphoma, leukemia, or any malignancy within the past 5 years except for basal cell or squamous epithelial carcinomas of the skin that have been resected with no evidence of metastatic disease for 3 years. 4. Breast cancer within the past 10 years. 5. Current or chronic history of liver disease or known hepatic or biliary abnormalities. 6. Medical history of cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac disease or a family and personal history of long QT syndrome. 7. Underlying skin disease or disorder that would interfere with the administration of study product and/or assessment of injection site reactions. 8. Clinically significant history of drug hypersensitivity, delayed-type hypersensitivity or severe hypersensitivity reactions, as well as history of /sensitivity to any of the study interventions including hyaluronidases. 9. Current or anticipated need for chronic anti-coagulation except for the use of low dose acetylsalicylic acid (≤325 mg) or hereditary coagulation and platelet disorders such as hemophilia or Von Willebrand Disease. 10. History of seizure. 11. Any known or suspected pre-existing psychiatric condition, including depression, anxiety and insomnia/sleep disturbances, at the discretion of the investigator. 12. Any positive (abnormal) response confirmed by the investigator or clinician (or qualified designee) administered C-SSRS at screening. 13. Insufficient muscle mass (gluteus medius or thigh) to support IM dose administration in the opinion of the investigator. 14. Presence of tattoos, implants or skin piercings that may interfere with the administration of study product and/or assessment of ISRs, if they occur. 15. History of or on-going high-risk behaviors that may put the participant at increased risk for HIV acquisition in the opinion of the investigator. This includes participants in HIV discordant relationships, or men who report current or prior unprotected anal sex with other men and those reporting prior or current injecting drug use. Prior/Concomitant Therapy 16. Past or intended use of over-the-counter or prescription medication within 7 days (or 14 days if the drug is a potential enzyme inducer) or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to dosing and for the duration of the study. 17. Receipt of any live vaccine(s) or vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 within 28 days prior to screening or 14 days before or after scheduled SC or IM dosing. Prior/Concurrent Clinical Study Experience 18. Exposure to more than 4 new investigational products (including long-acting investigational products) within 12 months prior to the first dosing day. 19. Current enrollment or past participation in another investigational study in which an investigational intervention was administered within the last 30 days, 5 half-lives or twice the duration of the biological effect of the investigational product before signing of consent (OR screening) any other clinical study. 20. Participation in the study would result in loss of blood in excess of 500 mL over a 56-day period. 21. Current enrollment or past participation in this clinical study, with the exception of participants who previously completed the Oral Lead In (OLI) but for operational or logistic reasons did not progress to CRU admission and receipt of injectable suspension for injection (SFI) or powder for suspension for injection (PFS) study medication or placebo, or prior participation in study 218803. Diagnostic Assessments 22. eGFR \<60 mL/min or serum creatinine \>1.1 x ULN. 23. Hemoglobin \<12.5 g/dL for men and \<11 g/dL for women 24. ALT or AST \> upper limit of normal (ULN). 25. Total bilirubin \>1.5xULN. 26. Any significant arrhythmia or ECG finding. 27. Exclusion criteria for Screening ECG - a single repeat is allowed for eligibility determination. 28. Presence of HBsAg and/or anti-HBc at Screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of study intervention. 29. Positive hepatitis C antibody test result at screening or within 3 months prior to first dose of study intervention. 30. Positive pre-study drug/alcohol screen. 31. Positive HIV antibody test. Other Exclusions 32. Regular alcohol consumption within 6 months prior to the study defined as: An average weekly intake of \>14 units for males or \>7 units for females. One unit is equivalent to 8 g of alcohol: a half-pint (\~240 mL) of beer, 1 glass (125 mL) of wine or 1 (25 mL) measure of spirits. 33. Regular use of known drugs of abuse. 34. Urinary cotinine levels indicative of smoking or history or regular use of tobacco- or nicotine-containing products within 6 months prior to screening and at admission. 35. Sensitivity to the study drug, or components thereof, or other drug or other allergy that, in the opinion of the investigator or Sponsor Medical Monitor, contraindicates participation in the study.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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GSK Investigational Site
RECRUITINGLenexa, Kansas, 66219, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSan Antonio, Texas, 78232, United States
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GSK Investigational Site
RECRUITINGSalt Lake City, Utah, 84124, United States
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