Study of Bictegravir/Lenacapavir in Children and Adolescents With HIV-1

Last updated: June 3, 2026
Sponsor: Gilead Sciences
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

2/3

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Lenacapavir

BIC/LEN FDC

Clinical Study ID

NCT06532656
GS-US-621-6463
2023-509428-16
  • Ages 2-17
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical study is to learn about the safety and tolerability of bictegravir/lenacapavir (BIC/LEN) and to learn how the study drug interacts with the body in virologically suppressed (VS) children and adolescents with human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) on a stable and complex antiretroviral (ARV) regimen. The study will also assess the safe loading dose of LEN and pharmacokinetics (PK) of BIC/LEN.

The primary objectives of this study are:

  • To evaluate the steady-state PK of BIC and LEN and confirm the dose of the LEN loading dose and BIC/LEN FDC in VS children and adolescents with HIV-1.

  • To evaluate the safety and tolerability of BIC/LEN through Week 24 in VS children and adolescents with HIV-1.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Key Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age and body weight at screening:

  • Cohort 1: ≥ 12 years to < 18 years weighing ≥ 35 kg.

  • Cohort 2: ≥ 6 years to < 12 years weighing ≥ 25 kg to < 35 kg.

  • Cohort 3: ≥ 2 years to < 6 years weighing ≥ 10 kg to < 25 kg.

  • On a complex ARV regimen. Complex regimens are any ARV therapy that is not asingle-tablet regimen taken once daily (eg, > 1 tablet or any other formulation aday).

  • Documented plasma HIV-1 ribonucleic acid (RNA) levels must be < 50 copies/mL (orundetectable HIV-1 RNA level according to the local assay being used if the limit ofdetection is < 50 copies/mL) in the last 6 months prior to screening (at least 1measure prior to screening).

  • Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels < 50 copies/mL at screening.

  • No documented or suspected resistance to integrase strand transfer inhibitors (mutations T66A/I/K, E92G/Q/V, G118R, F121C/Y, G140R, Y143C/H/R, S147G, Q148H/K/R,N155H/S, or R263K in the integrase gene).

  • The following laboratory parameters at screening:

  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 using the BedsideSchwartz formula.

  • Absolute neutrophil count > 0.50 cells/L (> 500 cells/mm3).

  • Hemoglobin ≥ 85 g/L (> 8.5 g/dL).

  • Platelets ≥ 50 cells/L (≥ 50,000 cells/mm3).

  • Hepatic transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase) ≤ 5 x upper limit of normal.

  • Total bilirubin ≤ 23 μmol/L (≤ 1.5 mg/dL) and direct bilirubin ≤ 7 μmol/L (≤ 0.4 mg/dL).

Exclusion

Key Exclusion Criteria:

  • CD4 cell count < 200 cells/mm^3.

  • CD4 percentage < 20%.

  • Life expectancy ≤ 1 year.

  • An opportunistic illness indicative of Stage 3 HIV diagnosed within the 30 daysprior to screening.

  • Evidence of active pulmonary or extrapulmonary tuberculosis within 3 months prior toscreening.

  • Acute hepatitis within 30 days prior to screening.

  • Positive hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody with detectable HCV RNA (participantspositive for HCV antibody will have an HCV RNA test performed).

  • Positive hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) or positive hepatitis B virus (HBV)core antibody (antibody against hepatitis B core antigen [anti-HBc]) at screening.If a participant is negative for HBsAg and positive for anti-HBc but HBV DNA isundetectable, the participant may be enrolled.

  • A history of or current decompensated liver cirrhosis (eg, ascites, encephalopathy,or variceal bleeding).Current alcohol or substance use judged by the investigator topotentially interfere with the participant's study compliance.

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

Study Design

Total Participants: 75
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Lenacapavir
Phase: 2/3
Study Start date:
November 20, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2030

Connect with a study center

  • Helios Salud S.A

    Buenos Aires, C1141ACG,
    Argentina

    Site Not Available

  • ASST FBF Sacco Ospedale Sacco

    Milan, 20157
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • IRCCS Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesu, UOS Infezioni Complesse e Perinatali

    Roma, 00165
    Italy

    Site Not Available

  • Be Part Yoluntu

    Cape Town, 7646
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Be Part Yoluntu Centre - Paarl

    Cape Town, 7646
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • FAMCRU Ukwanda School for Rural Health

    Cape Town, 7505
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Be Part Yoluntu

    Cape Town 3369157, 7646
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Durban International Clinical Research Site, Enhancing Care Foundation

    Durban, 3629
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Enhancing Care Foundation

    Durban, 3629
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Monti Clinical Research Centre

    East London, 5219
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Nkanyezi VIDA Research Unit

    Johannesburg, 2112
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Perinatal HIV Research Unit

    Johannesburg, 1862
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • WITS RHI Research Centre

    Johannesburg, 2038
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre CRS

    Johannesburg, 2038
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Perinatal HIV Research Unit

    Johannesburg 993800, 1862
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wits RHI Shandukani Research Centre CRS

    Johannesburg 993800, 2038
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Khomanani Health Research and Wellness Centre

    Ka-Majosi, 944
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Clinical Research Institute of South Africa (CRISA)

    KwaDukuza, 4449
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • The Aurum Institute: Pretoria Clinical Research Centre

    Pretoria, 0087
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Setshaba Research Centre

    Soshanguve, 0152
    South Africa

    Site Not Available

  • Stellenbosch University

    Worcester, 6849
    South Africa

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marano

    Madrid, 28007
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

    Madrid, 28041
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital Universitario La Paz

    Madrid, 28046
    Spain

    Site Not Available

  • Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marano

    Madrid 3117735, 28007
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre

    Madrid 3117735, 28041
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

  • Children's National Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia 20010
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • University of South Florida

    Tampa, Florida 33612
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Grady Ponce de Leon Center

    Atlanta, Georgia 30308
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois 60614
    United States

    Site Not Available

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