Breastfeeding moms needed for HIV drug study
NCT ID NCT06580587
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 1 study tested how the experimental HIV prevention drug MK-8527 moves into breast milk. Thirteen healthy lactating women took a single oral dose, then provided milk and blood samples over five days. The goal was to measure how much drug reaches the baby through breastfeeding, which is important for future safe use in HIV prevention.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MK-8527
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help determine safe dosing of MK-8527 for HIV prevention in breastfeeding women.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early Phase 1 study with only 13 participants. It measures drug levels, not effectiveness or safety for the baby.
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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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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- 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 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- 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: The key inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Is at least 6 weeks postpartum at the time of administration of study intervention, following the delivery of a healthy singleton neonate * Is willing and able to express breast milk at least twice daily for at least 120 hours after enrollment * Is willing to discontinue breastfeeding from the time of administration of study intervention until at least 6 weeks following the administration of study intervention. This includes the avoidance of both directly breastfeeding and the administration of breast milk pumped during the above-specified time frame to the infant. Is willing to confirm with the site that the infant is able to bottle feed (breast milk) prior to Day 1 and that alternative nutrition (i.e., previously stored breast milk or infant formula) is available for feeding the infant through the 6-week post dose period Exclusion Criteria: The key exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following * Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal (GI), cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, psychiatric, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases * Had mastitis within 30 days prior to administration of study drug * Has a positive pregnancy test at the time of screening or prior to treatment allocation
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bio-Kinetic Clinical Applications, LLC dba QPS-MO ( Site 0002)
Springfield, Missouri, 65802, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Magee-Womens Hospital ( Site 0001)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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