Breast milk drug check: HIV med levels measured in nursing moms
NCT ID NCT07086079
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed Phase 1 study enrolled 12 healthy lactating women to measure how much of the HIV drug MK-8591A (doravirine and islatravir) gets into breast milk. Participants took one oral tablet and provided breast milk and blood samples over 24 hours. The goal was to estimate the dose a nursing infant might receive, helping guide future safety recommendations.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- MK-8591A (doravirine and islatravir combination tablet)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors understand whether MK-8591A is safe for breastfeeding mothers and their infants.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study in healthy women, not people with HIV. Results may not apply to real-world patients, and the drug could still be unsafe for infants.
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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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12 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Feb 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 main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Is at least 6-weeks postpartum at the time of administration of study drug, following the delivery of a healthy singleton neonate * Is willing and able to express breast milk using an electric pump prior to study drug administration and is expected to be able to express at least 4 times over a 24-hour period after study drug administration Exclusion Criteria: The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has a history of clinically significant endocrine, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, hematological, hepatic, immunological, renal, respiratory, genitourinary, psychiatric, or major neurological (including stroke and chronic seizures) abnormalities or diseases * Has had mastitis within 30 days prior to administration of study drug
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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QPS Missouri ( Site 0001)
Springfield, Missouri, 65802, United States
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