New HIV pill VH4770359 enters first human safety tests
NCT ID NCT07525544
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This early-stage study tests a new experimental HIV drug called VH4770359 in 214 healthy adults aged 18-55. The goal is to check its safety, side effects, and how the body processes it. Participants will take either the drug or a placebo, and some will also receive midazolam to see if the new drug interacts with other medicines. Results will help design future studies in people living with HIV.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- VH4770359 (an experimental oral antiretroviral drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a new oral medication for controlling HIV, offering another option for people living with the virus.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, first-in-human study in healthy people, not those with HIV. It only tests safety and dosing; it may not work in patients or may have 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 214 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
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: 1. 18 to 55 years old 2. BMI 18.5-37.0 kg/m2 3. Male participants must adhere to contraception requirements or abstinence, and female participants must not be pregnant/breastfeeding and be of non-childbearing potential. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Participants with significant medical history that could alter drug pharmacokinetics, pose a risk, or interfere with conduct. 2. Has exclusionary psychiatric, hepatic, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, endocrine, neurological, hematological, or renal condition, or exclusionary malignancy. 3. A positive test(s) for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and/or anti-HBc, hepatitis C antibodies, or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). 4. A history of or ongoing high-risk behaviors for HIV acquisition. 5. Use of prohibited medications. 6. Exclusionary allergies or sensitivities. 7. Regular use of alcohol, drugs of abuse, tobacco, or nicotine products. 8. Exclusionary prior or concurrent clinical study participation.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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GSK Investigational Site
RECRUITINGBaltimore, Maryland, 21225, United States
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