RecruitingNot Applicable

Kuwa Free! - Live Free!

Kenya700 participantsStarted 2021-11-26

Plain-language summary

The study investigators are conducting foundational pharmacokinetic (PK) and qualitative studies, among 15-24 years old (inclusive) adolescent girls and young women living with HIV (AGYWLHIV) already on oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) and virally suppressed, leading up to a hybrid type I effectiveness-implementation trial randomizing individual AGYWLHIV to receive long-acting (LA) injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine vs. standard of care within one of Kenya's largest HIV treatment programs. The PK and qualitative studies will investigate potential issues arising from co-delivery and guide delivery of the effectiveness-implementation trial. The PK and qualitative studies will largely be conducted with a sentinel cohort of AGYWLHIV. Learning from this early LA ART use, the investigators will refine the procedures in the LA ART hybrid trial.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 24 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria (PK study): * Female sex, * HIV-positive (for PK groups #1-4) or HIV-uninfected (for PK group #5 only), * Age 15-24 years at the time of enrollment, * Documented or confirmed viral suppression for HIV (defined as \<40 copies/mL) within 6 months prior to study enrollment, * Have been on the study oral drug for at least 4 weeks for the PK groups #1-4, * Have initiated and intends to use DMPA or implant for at least another three or 6 months, respectively, * Willing to undergo phlebotomy every 4-12 weeks for the duration of the study period * Able to consent or assent (with parental consent) for study participation in English or Kiswahili Exclusion Criteria (PK study): * Already be on ART that concurrently contains combinations of non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs), such as efavirenz, and protease-inhibitors (PIs), such as atazanavir/ritonavir or lopinavir/ritonavir, or integrase inhibitors (INSTIs), such as raltegravir or dolutegravir * Currently pregnant or intends to become pregnant or breastfeeding within the next 12 or 24 weeks for DMPA or implant groups, respectively, * Have had unprotected sex in the last two weeks or be currently pregnant via urine pregnancy testing, * Use or anticipated use of drugs for the duration of the study period known to interact with hormonal implants or the study ART regimen, * Current or planned concomitant use of other hormonal contraceptives, * Be obese (BMI≥30), * Evidence of Hepatitis B virus (HB…

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Hormone concentrations with cabotegravir/rilpivirine use (Aim 1a)

Timeframe: 12 or 24 weeks after DMPA or implant initiation, respectively

Number of participants with HIV viral suppression (Aim 2a)

Timeframe: 48 weeks after study enrollment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05044962

SponsorUniversity of Alabama at Birmingham

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-03-31

Contact for this trial

Rena Patel, MD, MPH

205.934.8145 renapatel@uabmc.edu

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