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HIV InfectionsPhase 2NCT03739996

Long-Acting Cabotegravir Plus VRC-HIVMAB075-00-AB (VRC07-523LS) for Viral Suppression in Adults Living With HIV-1

A Phase 2 study testing Oral Cabotegravir (CAB), Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA) in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 18 sites in 2 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) plus the broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody VRC-HIVMAB075-00-AB (VRC07-523LS), in adults living with HIV-1 with suppressed plasma viremia. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections
What is being tested?
Oral Cabotegravir (CAB), Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
75 participants
Where
18 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
31 Dec 2019to 29 Apr 2024
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Step 1 Inclusion Criteria:

  • Individual with HIV-1
  • On a three-drug ART regimen for at least 8 weeks that includes a boosted protease inhibitor (PI), a nonnuceloside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI), or an integrase inhibitor (INSTI) plus two nuclesodie reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTI) with no history of switch due to virologic failure.
  • CD4+ cell count greater than or equal to 350 cells/mm^3
  • Virally suppressed (< 50 copies/mL) within 2 years prior to study entry
  • Susceptibility to VRC07-523LS based on IC50 less than or equal to 0.25 ug/mL and a Maximum Percent Inhibition > 98% using the Monogram PhenoSense Assay
  • Certain laboratory values obtained within 60 days prior to study entry and in an acceptable range
  • For participants of child-bearing potential:
  • A negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 48 hours prior to study entry
  • If participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, must agree to use an effective form of contraception.
  • Negative HBsAg result
  • Negative hepatitis C virus antibody
  • Ability and willingness to provide written informed consent

Step 1 Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any previous receipt of humanized or human monoclonal antibody (licensed or investigational).
  • Weight greater than 115 kg or less than 53 kg.
  • AIDS-defining illness within 60 days prior to study entry.
  • History of a severe allergic reaction within 2 years prior to study entry.
  • Currently breastfeeding or pregnant.
  • Active drug or alcohol use or dependence that would interfere with adherence to study requirements.
  • Acute or serious illness that requires systemic treatment, quarantine, and/or hospitalization within 30 days prior to entry.
  • Use of immunomodulators (e.g., interleukins, interferons, cyclosporine), HIV vaccine, systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy, or investigational therapy within 60 days prior to study entry.
  • Treatment for hepatitis C within 24 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Vaccinations within 7 days prior to study entry.
  • Initiation of ART during acute HIV-1 infection (as determined by the site investigator by history and/or available medical records).
  • Personal or known family history of prolonged QT syndrome or a clinically significant finding on the screening electrocardiogram (ECG) based on an assessment of the screening ECG by that site investigator.
  • Unstable liver disease or known biliary abnormalities
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment (Class B or C) as determined by Child-Pugh classification.
  • History of seizures or treatment for seizures within the past 2 years prior to study entry.
  • Current acute illness that in the opinion of the investigator will prevent the participant from complying with study visits.

Step 2 Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL at week 4 (Step 1), or HIV-1 RNA of 50-199 copies/mL at week 4 followed by HIV-1 RNA less than 50 copies/mL at week 5 (Step 1).
  • For participants of child-bearing potential:
  • A negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 48 hours prior to step 2 entry
  • If participating in sexual activity that could lead to pregnancy, continued agreement to use an effective form of contraception.

Step 2 Exclusion Criteria:

  • Discontinuation or temporary hold of oral CAB or NRTIs for greater than 7 consecutive days for any reason during Step 1.
  • Grade 3 or 4 adverse event thought to be related to oral CAB during Step 1 according to the site investigator.
  • Vaccination (e.g., influenza) within 7 days prior to the Step 2 registration.
  • Currently breastfeeding or pregnant.
  • Any greater than or equal to Grade 2 ALT (greater than 2.5 times ULN) that developed during Step 1.

Step 3 Inclusion Criterion:

  • Received any CAB LA or VRC07-523LS during Step 2.

Step 3 Exclusion Criterion:

  • None

Trial locations and contacts

18 sites in 2 countries.

18 sites in 2 countries

United States17 sites
  • University of Colorado Hospital CRS

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Johns Hopkins University CRS

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205

  • Alabama CRS

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294

  • Chapel Hill CRS

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599

  • Northwestern University CRS

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • Cincinnati Clinical Research Site

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219

  • Ohio State University CRS

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • Weill Cornell Chelsea CRS

    New York, New York, 10010

  • Columbia P&S CRS

    New York, New York, 10032-3732

  • Weill Cornell Uptown CRS

    New York, New York, 10065

  • New Jersey Medical School Clinical Research Center CRS

    Newark, New Jersey, 07103

  • Penn Therapeutics, CRS

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • University of Rochester Adult HIV Therapeutic Strategies Network CRS

    Rochester, New York, 14642

  • UCSD Antiviral Research Center CRS

    San Diego, California, 92103

  • Ucsf Hiv/Aids Crs

    San Francisco, California, 94110

  • University of Washington AIDS CRS

    Seattle, Washington, 98104-9929

  • Washington University Therapeutics (WT) CRS

    St Louis, Missouri, 63110-1010

Other trials in United States

Puerto Rico1 site
  • Puerto Rico AIDS Clinical Trials Unit CRS

    San Juan, 00935

Other trials in Puerto Rico

About this study

Official title: A Study of Long-Acting Cabotegravir Plus VRC-HIVMAB075-00-AB (VRC07-523LS) to Maintain Viral Suppression in Adults Living With HIV-1

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety, tolerability, antiviral activity, and pharmacokinetics of long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) plus the broadly neutralizing monoclonal antibody VRC-HIVMAB075-00-AB (VRC07-523LS), in adults living with HIV-1 with suppressed plasma viremia.

Read the detailed description

This study had a single, open-label arm and was conducted in three steps.

At Step 1 entry, all participants discontinued their current antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen, except for the 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) and started oral CAB. Viral load monitoring occurred at entry, Week 4, and, conditionally, Week 5.

During Step 1, participants who tolerated oral CAB plus their two NRTIs, maintained viral suppression, and met the other Step 2 eligibility requirements, registered for Step 2. Participants in Step 1 who were not eligible for Step 2 returned to their standard of care (SOC) regimen and were followed for an additional 4 weeks before being taken off the study.

In Step 2, participants received CAB LA every 4 weeks through Step 2 Week 44 (12 injections) plus VRC07-523LS every 8 weeks through Step 2 Week 40 (6 infusions). Viral load monitoring occurred every 2 weeks through Week 8 and then every 4 weeks through Week 48. Any participant with a viral load of HIV-1 RNA ≥ 200 copies/mL had to attend an additional virologic failure confirmation visit within 14 days of the measured value. If virologic failure was confirmed (i.e., two consecutive HIV-1 RNA values ≥ 200 copies/mL), the participant transitioned to Step 3.

After completion of Step 2 (Week 48), confirmed virologic failure, or premature treatment discontinuation, all participants who received any CAB LA or VRC07-523LS entered Step 3 and returned to SOC ART for 48 weeks, with visits at step entry and weeks 4, 12, 24, 36, and 48.

The study's primary virology outcome pertains to Step 2 and only includes participants who started the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination. The study's primary safety outcome pertains to Step 2 and Step 3 follow-up for participants who started the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination.

Study visits included physical examinations, clinical assessments, and blood and urine collection.

The study opened to accrual in late December 2019. However, in March 2020 the study temporarily closed to screening and enrollment (including registration to Step 2) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. No participant had reached Step 2 of the study when the pause occurred. Participants in Step 1 were instructed to immediately stop the oral CAB plus 2 NRTI combination, resume their SOC regimen, and discontinue the study. The study reopened to screening and enrollment in September 2020. Analyses for this study only included participants who enrolled after the study reopened in September 2020. Participants previously enrolled were invited to rescreen and reenroll, if still eligible.

Conditions
HIV Infections
Being tested
Oral Cabotegravir (CAB), Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs), Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA), VRC07-523LS, Standard of Care (SOC) ART
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Oral Cabotegravir (CAB)Drug

    30 mg tablets administered orally

  • Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs)Drug

    NRTIs were not provided by the study. Participants obtained NRTIs outside of the study through routine care.

  • Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA)Drug

    600 mg loading dose followed by 400 mg maintenance doses administered by intramuscular (IM) injection

  • VRC07-523LSBiological

    Also called VRC-HIVMAB075-00-AB

    40 mg/kg administered as an intravenous (IV) infusion

  • Standard of Care (SOC) ARTDrug

    SOC ART was not provided by the study. Participants obtained SOC ART outside of the study through routine care.

Study groups in NCT03739996
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
CAB LA + VRC07-523LSExperimentalStep 1: CAB administered orally as one 30 mg tablet once daily, plus two NRTIs, for up to 5 weeks. Step 2: CAB LA loading dose (600 mg) administered as one IM injection at Step 2 entry study visit, and maintenance dose (400 mg), starting at 4 weeks after CAB LA loading dose, and then every 4 weeks through Week R2+44 (for a total of 12 injections). VRC07-523LS (40 mg/kg) administered as an IV infusion starting at Step 2 entry and then every 8 weeks through Week R2+40 (for a total of 6 infusions). Step 3: Standard of Care (SOC) ART regimen for approximately 48 weeks.
Receives: Drug: Oral Cabotegravir (CAB); Drug: Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs); Drug: Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA); Biological: VRC07-523LS; Drug: Standard of Care (SOC) ART

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Proportion of Participants Experiencing a Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Event (AE) or Premature Discontinuation Due to an AE (Regardless of Grade) That is Related To Step 2 Study Treatment (CAB LA Plus VRC07-523LS)

    The proportion of participants reporting a grade 3 (severe), grade 4 (potentially life-threatening), or grade 5 (death) adverse event OR premature discontinuation due to an adverse event (regardless of grade) that the clinical management committee judged to be at least possibly related to the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination.

    Based on the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (DAIDS AE Grading Table), corrected Version 2.1, July 2017

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through the remaining study follow-up (e.g., any time on Step 2 or Step 3 for a maximum follow-up time of 96 weeks).

  2. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed Virologic Failure at or Prior to Step 2 Week 44

    Virologic failure is defined as confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 200 copies/mL at or prior to Step 2 Week 44 of the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination.

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 44

Secondary outcomes (13)
  1. Median Concentrations of VRC07-523LS

    Concentrations of VRC07-523LS, measured in serum, at selected time points in Step 2.

    Measured: Measured at Step 2 Week 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44, and 48

  2. Median Concentration of CAB LA

    Concentrations of long-acting cabotegravir, measured in plasma, at select time points in Step 2

    Measured: Measured at Step 2 Week 4, 8, 24, and 48

  3. ARV Resistance of Breakthrough Isolates

    ARV resistance testing was conducted on samples obtained when confirmed virologic failure (two consecutive HIV-1 RNA values ≥ 200 copies/mL) occurred. Interpretation of resistance results, pertaining to integrase inhibitor resistance mutations, was obtained using the Stanford HIVDB Algorithm Version 9.3 (released 2022-11-20).

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 48

  4. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed Virologic Failure at or Prior to Step 2 Week 24

    Virologic failure defined as confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 200 copies/mL

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 24

  5. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed Virologic Failure or Premature Treatment Discontinuation at or Prior to Step 2 Week 44

    Virologic failure, defined as confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 200 copies/mL or premature treatment discontinuation, defined as the date at which a participant ended Step 2 treatment (CAB LA and VRC07-523LS), for any reason, without receiving all 12 CAB LA injections and 6 VRC07-523LS infusions, at or prior to Step 2 Week 44.

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 44

  6. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at or Prior to Step 2 Week 44

    Confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL measured at or prior to Step 2 Week 44.

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 44

  7. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at or Prior to Step 2 Week 24

    Confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL measured at or prior to Step 2 Week 24.

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 24

  8. Cumulative Probability of Confirmed HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL or Premature Treatment Discontinuation at or Prior to Step 2 Week 44

    Confirmed (i.e., two consecutive values) HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL or premature treatment discontinuation, defined as the date at which a participant ended Step 2 treatment (CAB LA and VRC07-523LS), for any reason, without receiving all 12 CAB LA injections and 6 VRC07-523LS infusions, at or prior to Step 2 Week 44.

    Measured: Measured from Step 2 entry through Step 2 Week 44

  9. Proportion of Participants With HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 Copies/mL at Step 2 Week 44

    The proportion of participants with HIV-1 RNA ≥ 50 copies/mL, HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL, and without data in Step 2 Week 44 window (days 295-322 from Step 2 entry) as defined by the FDA Snapshot algorithm.

    Measured: Step 2 Week 44

  10. Frequency of Anti-Drug Antibodies (ADA) Against VRC07-523LS

    Number of participants who were anti-drug antibody (ADA) negative or ADA positive calculated at each sampled timepoint.

    Measured: Measured at Step 2 Week 28 and 48

  11. Proportion of Participants Experiencing a Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Event (AE) or Premature Discontinued Due to an AE (Regardless of Grade) That is Related to Oral CAB.

    The proportion of participants reporting a grade 3 (severe), grade 4 (potentially life-threatening), or grade 5 (death) adverse event OR premature discontinuation due to an adverse event (regardless of grade) that the clinical management committee judged to be at least possibly related to oral CAB.

    Based on the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pedatric Adverse Events (DAIDS AE Grading Table), corrected Version 2.1, July 2017.

    Measured: Measured from Step 1 entry through the end of Step 1 (for a maximum of 5 weeks)

  12. Proportion of Participants Who Prematurely Discontinued Oral CAB or the CAB LA Plus VRC07-523LS Combination

    The proportion of participants who discontinued, for any reason, oral CAB (during Step 1) or the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination.

    Measured: Measured from Step 1 entry through the end of Step 2 (for a maximum of 53 weeks)

  13. Proportion of Participants Experiencing a Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Event (AE) That is Related to Oral CAB or the CAB LA Plus VRC07-523LS Combination.

    The proportion of participants reporting a grade 3 (severe), grade 4 (potentially life-threatening), or grade 5 (death) that the clinical management committee judged to be at least possibly related to oral CAB or the CAB LA plus VRC07-523LS combination.

    Based on the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (DAIDS AE Grading Table), corrected Version 2.1, July 2017.

    Measured: Measured from Step 1 entry through entire study follow-up (for a maximum of 101 weeks)

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Nov 2018
  2. Study start31 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completion29 Apr 2024
  4. Study completion29 Apr 2024

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
75 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03739996
Sponsor's protocol ID
ACTG A5357
Other IDs
30005
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
9 Nov 2018
Last updated
23 May 2025
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Individual participant data that underlie results in the publication, after deidentification.

Publications

  • Kuritzkes DR. Broadly neutralizing antibodies and long-acting antiretroviral drugs as treatments for HIV. Curr Opin HIV AIDS. 2023 Jul 1;18(4):225-228. doi: 10.1097/COH.0000000000000801. Epub 2023 May 9.

    PubMed 37265259

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Oral Cabotegravir (CAB), Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors (NRTIs) and Long-Acting Injectable Cabotegravir (CAB LA) in people with HIV Infections, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 18 sites in 2 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 23 May 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 18 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 23 May 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Proportion of Participants Experiencing a Grade 3 or Higher Adverse Event (AE) or Premature Discontinuation Due to an AE (Regardless of Grade) That is Related To Step 2 Study Treatment (CAB LA Plus VRC07-523LS) (time frame: Measured from Step 2 entry through the remaining study follow-up (e.g., any time on Step 2 or Step 3 for a maximum follow-up time of 96 weeks).). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03739996, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 23 May 2025.

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