Pharmacokinetic Study of Long-acting Antiretrovirals and Contraceptives in HIV
Pharmacokinetic Study of Long-acting Antiretrovirals and Contraceptive Options in HIV Prevention
- HIV Infections
- Contraception
- Drug-drug Interaction
- PrEP
- Long-acting Injectable Cabotegravir for PrEP
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Observational
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
- Enrolment target
- 105
- Started
- 24 January 2025
- Main results due
- October 2026
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 25 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Aged 18 years and over.
- Women only.
- Healthy volunteers can take part.
These are the headline rules only. Every study has a longer list, and whether you are eligible is decided by the research team at the site — never by this page.
Read the full eligibility criteria
Parent Tshireletso Study Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female 18 years of age or older and willing and able to provide an informed consent 2. \< 14 days after delivery (calendar day of birth = day 0) 3. Negative HIV screening test (conducted at the time of enrolment) 4. Female \<30 years old or has had \< 3 prior pregnancies (Gravida 1, 2, or 3 including this pregnancy) 5. Plan to stay and receive postpartum and pediatric care in the Gaborone or Molepolole region for 24 months Parent Tshireletso Study Exclusion Criteria 1. Receiving carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, oxycarbazepine, rifampin, rifabutin, rifapentine, systemic dexamethasone (\>1 dose oral/IV), or St. John's wort 2. Suspected to have, recently diagnosed with, or on treatment for TB (due to interaction with rifampicin) 3. Previous hypersensitivity reaction to CAB or other INSTI 4. Unstable medical or psychiatric condition making it unlikely they will be able to adhere to injections every 2 months 5. Plan for pediatric and post-partum care outside the government system (private clinics) 6. Inflammatory skin condition that compromises the safety of the intramuscular injection 7. Weight \<35kg Parent Doris Duke Study Inclusion Criteria Post-partum females included; 1. if HIV-uninfected or unknown HIV status, willing to be tested for HIV 2. if HIV-infected, documented to be on DTG as part of an antiretroviral treatment regimen 3. maternal age \>18 years, 4. ability to speak English or Setswana 5. intend to be available for follow up in Molepolole, Gaborone or Mochudi for 18 months post-delivery 6. have access to a cell phone (including phone of friend or relative) Parent Doris Duke Study Exclusion Criteria Post-partum females excluded if 1. did not attend antenatal care or were not included in Tsepamo surveillance 2. maternal age \<18, 3. females who do not speak English or Setswana, 4. unable or unwilling to give consent 5. will not be able to attend follow up at a study site 6. do not have access to any cell phone for follow up calls Additional Inclusion Criteria for this PK Study 1. For DMPA and ETG implant groups, intends to initiate or continue use of DMPA or ETG implant for at least another three or six months, respectively, 2. For the CAB-LA groups, have received at least three consecutive CAB injections on time, including the one administered concurrently while starting a contraceptive method, 3. Willing to undergo phlebotomy every 4 weeks for the duration of the sub-study period Additional Exclusion Criteria for this PK Study 1\) Use or anticipated use of nicotine-containing products (e.g., cigarettes or hookahs) known to interact with CAB-LA for the duration of the sub-study period 2) Use within the previous 90 days, current use, or planned future concomitant use of other hormonal contraceptives, including oral contraceptive methods 3) BMI≥35 4) Has any of the following laboratory abnormalities within the last year: 1. Serum ALT\>5x ULN at the time of screening, 2. Serum creatinine \>2.5x ULN at the time of screening. 5) Has any other condition that, in the opinion of the sub-study PI/designee, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, or complicate interpretation of study outcome 6) HIV infected females on the Doris Duke parent study
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
This study is being done to understand how long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA) used for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and hormonal contraceptive methods affect each other when used at the same time. Women who are already using CAB-LA or not using PrEP will choose to join one of several groups based on whether they use injectable contraceptive (IM DMPA), an etonogestrel implant, or no hormonal contraceptive. Participants will have study visits every 4 to 12 weeks for up to 12 or 24 weeks after starting a contraceptive method to collect blood samples and measure levels of CAB-LA and hormone concentrations. The study will compare these levels to see if taking CAB-LA changes hormone concentrations or if using hormonal contraception changes CAB-LA drug levels. Safety, side effects, satisfaction, and continuation of CAB-LA PrEP and contraceptive methods will also be evaluated.
Study sites(1)
Princess Marina Hospital
Bontleng, Gaborone, Botswana
Recruiting
Showing 1 of 1 sites. 1 of the 1 site on this study is recruiting right now — a site can stop enrolling while the study as a whole is still open.
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07516548. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
Not the right study?
Answer three questions and see the studies recruiting near you, in plain language.
Find a study for me