Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine Ultra Long-Acting in people with HIV who are virologically suppressed
Official title: A Phase III, Randomized, Multicenter, Parallel-group, Non-inferiority, Open-label Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Cabotegravir Ultra Long-acting Plus Rilpivirine Ultra Long-acting or Cabotegravir Long-acting Plus Rilpivirine Long-acting in Adults and Adolescents With HIV Who Are Virologically Suppressed on ART
Run by ViiV Healthcare · NCT07650916 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if ultra-long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine given with their long-acting partners can maintain suppression in adults and adolescents who are already virologically suppressed on ART.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 12 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 564 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | ViiV Healthcare Industry-sponsored |
| Locations | 111 sites (Phoenix, Arizona and 110 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 25, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 13, 2029 |
| Study ends | August 13, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | November 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07650916 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adults and adolescents aged 12 years and older (weight >35 kg) who are virologically suppressed on stable ART and have no history of virologic failure.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with active virologic replication, known resistance to INSTI or NNRTI, or recent treatment with long-acting therapies for failure may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 3, interventional trial compares ultra-long-acting cabotegravir and rilpivirine with their long-acting formulations to continue viral suppression in adults and adolescents with HIV who have been on stable ART and have VL <50 copies/mL. Participants will receive injections administered on a set schedule and will be monitored for efficacy, safety, and tolerability. Eligible individuals must meet specific virologic and treatment-history criteria, including no prior virologic failure and adequate body weight, with exclusions for certain resistance profiles and recent immunotherapies. The study is sponsored by ViiV Healthcare and conducted at select investigational sites in California and Arizona.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the regimen could offer a convenient, long-acting option to maintain viral suppression.
How similar studies have gone: Previous studies using long-acting agents have shown promise in maintaining suppression; this study extends those findings to an ultra-long-acting formulation.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patient Study Participant (PSP) Inclusion criteria * Adults and adolescents with HIV-1 infection aged 12 years or older with a weight \>35 kg. * Documented HIV-1 RNA measurements \<50 copies/mL in the 12 months prior to Screening. * HIV-1 RNA \<50 copies/mL at screening assessment. * Must be on current daily oral antiretroviral regimen for at least 6 months uninterrupted prior to Screening. * Any prior switch in therapy must have occurred due to tolerability/safety, access to medications, or convenience/simplification, and must NOT have been done for virologic treatment failure (HIV-1 RNA ≥200 copies/mL). Exclusion criteria: Patient Study Participant (PSP) Exclusion criteria * Any evidence of primary resistance based on the presence of any major known INSTI (including CAB) or NNRTI (including RPV) resistance-associated mutation * Treatment with an HIV-1 immunotherapeutic vaccine within 90 days of screening * Any history of receiving long-acting therapy for treatment or prevention of HIV * Previous exposure to injectable CAB and/or injectable RPV for treatment or prevention of HIV-1 infection * Significant uncontrolled or clinically relevant comorbidities (e.g., cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, neurological, psychiatric) that may impact safety or study participation Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.
Where it's running
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Study contacts
- Study coordinator: US GSK Clinical Trials Call Center
- Email: GSKClinicalSupportHD@gsk.com
- Phone: 877-379-3718
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.