Long-Acting HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Integrated With Sexual and Reproductive Health - cRCT (NCT06250504) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Long-Acting HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Integrated With Sexual and Reproductive Health - cRCT
South Africa2,052 participantsStarted 2024-02-27
Plain-language summary
The goal of this hybrid (1a) Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial phase 3B trial is to evaluate the effectiveness and implementation of offering a choice of HIV Pre-Exposure Products (PrEP) through community-based sexual and reproductive health services, on PrEP uptake and retention, and population prevalence of sexually transmissible HIV amongst adolescents and young adults living in rural South Africa.
Researchers will compare adding the choice of long-acting PrEP, i.e. two monthly injectable cabotegravir (CAB LA) or dapiravine vaginal ring and HIV post exposure prophylaxis packs to daily oral PrEP integrated with community-based SRH in the 20 intervention clusters with standard of care (SoC), daily oral PrEP integrated with community-based SRH in the 20 control clusters, on uptake and retention on PrEP. We hypothesise that offering a choice of long-acting or oral PrEP and PEP within the community-based delivery of SRH services will overcome the challenges and barriers to effective use of oral daily PrEP and lead to a population-level effect on uptake and retention on PrEP and thus the prevalence of sexually transmissible HIV amongst 15-30 year olds living in rural KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Who can participate
Age range
15 Years – 30 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
All young men and women aged 15-30 who are residing in the 40 administrative clusters in the study district and attend any integrated SRH/HIV service
Documented HIV negative test
Suitable for PrEP and/or already on PrEP
Weight \> 35 kg
Understand the required dosing schedule and HIV testing.
Aware that details can be shared with a peer navigator to support their follow-up
If pregnant or breast feeding and/or planning to become pregnant participant can be offered CAB LA, if risk of acquiring HIV out weighs unknown risk of CAB LA, but must understand that safety in pregnancy or breast feeding for CAB LA has not been established and oral daily PrEP is a safe alternative.
Exclusion Criteria:
History or presence of allergy to the study drugs or their components
Investigator assessment find them not suitable
Additional exclusion criteria for specific products:
CAB LA: Taking medication that is contraindicated (Carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, Rifampin, rifapentine) and Severe mental health disorder, Hep B surface antigen positive, living with hepatitis C and not yet treated, or abnormal liver function tests (ALT more than two times the upper limit of normal)
DapiRing: Pregnancy.
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
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Uptake PrEP
Timeframe: Through duration of trial, and up to 20 months