Which HIV prevention shot do patients prefer? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07379658
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will survey 128 adults in Louisville, Kentucky who are already taking or starting a long-acting injectable HIV PrEP shot. Participants will answer questionnaires about their satisfaction and adherence to either lenacapavir or cabotegravir over 12 months. The goal is to understand real-world preferences and outcomes, not to test a new drug.
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 study could help doctors and patients choose the long-acting injectable PrEP that works best for them, improving HIV prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only measures satisfaction and adherence, not whether the drugs prevent HIV better than other options.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 128 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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
Participants receiving injectable PrEP in Louisville, KY.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Adults aged 18 and older 2. Deemed eligible for HIV PrEP per healthcare provider 3. Receiving or initiating LAI PrEP, defined as: 1. Current use of CAB or LEN LAI PrEP at study entry 2. Initiation of either CAB or LEN LAI PrEP within 30 days of study enrollment 4. Receiving PrEP services in Louisville, KY 5. Able to provide informed consent and complete study assessments Exclusion Criteria: 1. HIV diagnosis prior to enrollment 2. Currently on oral PrEP with no plans to switch to LAI PrEP 3. Hypersensitivities to LEN or CAB 4. Pregnant or planning to become pregnant 5. PI discretion
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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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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Norton Healthcare
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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University of Louisville, Kent School of Social Work
Louisville, Kentucky, 40292, United States
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University of Louisville, School of Public Health and Information Sciences
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202, United States
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