Study of B/F/TAF in Participants Switching From CAB + RPV to B/F/TAF for HIV-1 Infection (EMPOWER)

Last updated: May 5, 2025
Sponsor: Gilead Sciences
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

4

Condition

N/A

Treatment

B/F/TAF

Clinical Study ID

NCT06104306
GS-US-380-6738
2023-506660-13
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn how safe and effective it is to switch to an oral therapy of Bictegravir/Emtricitabine/Tenofovir (B/F/TAF) from Cabotegravir + Rilpivirine (CAB+RPV) in participants living with virologically suppressed human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1), meaning participants with HIV RNA levels below detectable levels.

The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety of switching to B/F/TAF in virologically suppressed participants unable/unwilling to continue on CAB+RPV intramuscular (IM) injections or wishing to switch to oral therapy through Week 12.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • People with HIV-1 (PWH) or provider decision to switch off CAB+RPV IM injections dueto intolerance, inconvenience, adverse events (AEs), or willing to switch to (andintention to remain on) daily B/F/TAF

  • Currently virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL) on CAB+RPV IMinjections every 2 months

  • Currently on CAB+RPV IM injections every 2 months and received at least one dose ofCAB+RPV IM injection; no missed CAB+RPV injections

  • Ability to receive B/F/TAF up to 7 days prior to the next scheduled dose of CAB+RPV

  • Documented plasma HIV-1 RNA < 50 copies/mL during treatment for ≥ 6 months precedingthe screening visit

  • No documented or suspected resistance to BIC, emtricitabine (FTC), or tenofovir (TFV).

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of B/F/TAF intolerance

  • History of previous INSTI virologic failure including CAB+RPV

  • Requirement for ongoing therapy with any prohibited medications listed in localprescribing information for B/F/TAF starting within 30 days prior to screening until 30 days following the last dose of study drug

  • Have been treated within 3 months of study screening or expected to receive duringthe study immunosuppressant therapies or chemotherapeutic agents (eg, chronic (atleast 4 weeks) systemic steroids, immunoglobulins, and other immune- orcytokine-based therapies)

  • Need for oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) bridge or use of other antiretroviral (ARV) agents prior to starting B/F/TAF on Day 1

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Study Design

Total Participants: 33
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: B/F/TAF
Phase: 4
Study Start date:
December 13, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
April 23, 2025

Connect with a study center

  • Hamilton Health Sciences-SIS Clinic

    Hamilton, L8L2X2
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • St. Michael's Hospital

    Toronto, M5B 1W8
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • University Health Network - Toronto General Hospital

    Toronto, M5G 2C4
    Canada

    Site Not Available

  • CHU Bordeaux - Hopital Saint-Andre

    Bordeaux, 33075
    France

    Site Not Available

  • APHM - Hospital Sainte Marguerite

    Marseille,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • CHR Orleans

    Orleans, 45100
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Centre Hospitalier Annecy Genevois

    Pringy Cedex, 74374
    France

    Site Not Available

  • HU de Strasbourg - Nouvel Hopital Civil

    Strasbourg,
    France

    Site Not Available

  • Franco Felizarta, MD

    Bakersfield, California 93301
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • BIOS Clinical Research

    Palm Springs, California 92262
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • UC San Diego AntiViral Research Center (AVRC)

    San Diego, California 92103
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Midway Immunology and Research Center

    Fort Pierce, Florida 34982
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Bliss Health

    Orlando, Florida 32806
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Indiana University Infectious Diseases Research

    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Boston Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts 02118
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Las Vegas Research Center

    Las Vegas, Nevada 89106
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Saint Michael's Medical Center

    Newark, New Jersey 07102
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • MultiCare Rockwood Main Clinic

    Spokane, Washington 99202
    United States

    Site Not Available

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