HIV patients successfully switch from shots to daily pill in new study
NCT ID NCT06104306
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 33 adults with well-controlled HIV who switched from a monthly injectable treatment (CAB+RPV) to a daily oral pill (B/F/TAF). The main goal was to check if the switch was safe, especially for those who couldn't or didn't want to continue injections. Over 12 weeks, researchers monitored for serious side effects and lab changes. The study found that switching to the oral pill was a safe option for these patients.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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33 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2023
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- 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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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.
Key Inclusion Criteria: * People with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) (PWH) or provider decision to switch off cabotegravir + rilpivirine (CAB+RPV) intramuscular (IM) injections due to intolerance, inconvenience, adverse events (AEs), or willing to switch to (and intention to remain on) daily bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF). * Currently virologically suppressed (HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) \< 50 copies/mL) on CAB+RPV IM injections every 2 months. * Currently on CAB+RPV IM injections every 2 months and received at least one dose of CAB+RPV IM injection; no missed CAB+RPV injections. * Ability to receive B/F/TAF up to 7 days prior to the next scheduled dose of CAB+RPV. * Documented plasma HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL during treatment for ≥ 6 months preceding the screening visit. * No documented or suspected resistance to bictegravir, emtricitabine, or tenofovir. Key Exclusion Criteria: * History of B/F/TAF intolerance. * History of previous integrase strand-transfer inhibitor (INSTI) virologic failure including CAB+RPV. * Requirement for ongoing therapy with any prohibited medications listed in local prescribing information for B/F/TAF starting within 30 days prior to screening until 30 days following the last dose of study drug. * Have been treated within 3 months of study screening or expected to receive during the study immunosuppressant therapies or chemotherapeutic agents (eg, chronic (at least 4 weeks) systemic steroids, immunoglobulins, and other immune- or cytokine-based therapies) * Need for oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) bridge or use of other antiretroviral (ARV) agents prior to starting B/F/TAF on Day 1 Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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APHM - Hospital Sainte Marguerite
Marseille, France
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BIOS Clinical Research
Palm Springs, California, 92262, United States
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Bliss Health
Orlando, Florida, 32806, United States
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Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118, United States
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CHR Orleans
Orléans, 45100, France
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CHU Bordeaux - Hopital Saint-Andre
Bordeaux, 33075, France
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Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois
Pringy, 74374, France
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Franco Felizarta, MD
Bakersfield, California, 93301, United States
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HU de Strasbourg - Nouvel Hopital Civil
Strasbourg, France
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Hamilton Health Sciences-SIS Clinic
Hamilton, L8L2X2, Canada
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Indiana University Infectious Diseases Research
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States
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Las Vegas Research Center
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106, United States
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Midway Immunology and Research Center
Ft. Pierce, Florida, 34982, United States
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MultiCare Rockwood Main Clinic
Spokane, Washington, 99202, United States
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Saint Michael's Medical Center
Newark, New Jersey, 07102, United States
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St. Michael's Hospital
Toronto, M5B 1W8, Canada
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UC San Diego AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)
San Diego, California, 92103, United States
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University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital
Toronto, M5G 2C4, Canada
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