Phase
Condition
N/ATreatment
Oral F/TDF Pills
TFV rectal douche
Clinical Study ID
Ages > 18 Male Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
Inclusion Criteria:
- Assigned male at birth
2.18 years of age or older at the time of screening informed consent
3.Willing and able to provide informed consent to take part in the study
Able to read at a level required for the study components (e.g., CASI and SMS)
Have access to device and the internet for completion of study procedures
Understand and agree to local STI reporting requirements
7.Non-reactive/negative HIV test results at screening and enrollment
A history of consensual RAI at least five times in their lifetime and at least oncein the prior 3 months
Received or self-administered an enema or rectal douche more than half the timeprior to engaging in RAI in the past year.
Willing and able to use condoms for all sexual intercourse for the duration ofparticipation
Agrees not to participate in other research studies involving drugs, biologics,medical devices, vaccines, anal products, or genital products for the duration ofthe study
Willing and able to provide adequate locator information
Agrees not to knowingly engage in receptive or insertive sexual activity withanother study participant for the duration of study participation.
Available to return for all study visits and within any site's catchment area
ADDITIONAL INCLUSION FOR THOSE IN THE PK/PD SUB-STUDY
Willing to refrain from occasional over-the-counter use of aspirin and NSAID use for 72 hours before and after each study biopsy visit
Willing to abstain from insertion of anything (e.g., drug/medication, penis, object,sex toy, or enema including take-home enema) into the anorectum for 72 hours beforestudy drug dose and until 72 hours after each flexible sigmoidoscopy with biopsycollection, or one week after the study drug dose, whichever is later
Willing and able to use specific condoms and lubricant provided by the study clinicfor all RAI for the duration of participation
Exclusion
Exclusion Criteria:
Any reactive/positive HIV test at screening or at least one reactive/positive testresult at enrollment, even if HIV infection is not confirmed
History of active (including chronic) hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, asdocumented by positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) at screening
Co-enrollment in any other interventional research study that may interfere withthis study (as provided by self-report or other available documentation). Exceptionsmay be made after consultation with the Clinical Management Committee (CMC).
≥ Grade 2 laboratory abnormality at baseline as defined by The Division of AIDSTable for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, Version 2.1dated July 2017, except for estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which mustbe >75 mL/ min. (Coagulation (PT/INR) results ≥ Grade 2 are not exclusionary for themain study).
Significant colorectal symptom(s) as determined by medical history or by participantself-report (including but not limited to presence of any unresolved injury,infectious or inflammatory condition of the local mucosa, history of inflammatorybowel disease, presence of symptomatic external hemorrhoids, and presence of anypainful anorectal conditions that would be tender to manipulation)
At screening, participant-reported symptoms and/or clinical or laboratory diagnosisof active rectal or reproductive tract infection requiring treatment per current CDCguidelines or symptomatic urinary tract infection (UTI) a.Infections requiring treatment include chlamydia (CT), gonorrhea (GC), syphilis,active HSV lesions, chancroid, genital sores or ulcers, and, if clinicallyindicated, genital warts. Note: if an STI apart from HIV is detected, the participant will be referred fortreatment and, upon documented confirmation of definitive treatment, can be retestedin three weeks for evidence of adequate treatment.
History of an underlying clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia or renal disease
History of severe or recent cardiac or pulmonary event
History of significant gastrointestinal bleeding
Use of F/TDF or use of F/TAF as HIV PrEP within 8 weeks prior to screening visit oranticipated use throughout study participation
Use of injectable PrEP within 8 weeks prior to the screening visit or anticipateduse throughout study participation
Use of systemic or anorectal immunomodulatory medications, rectally administeredproducts containing N-9 or corticosteroids, or any investigational products unlessotherwise permitted within 4 weeks of screening or planned use at any time duringstudy participation
Known allergic reaction to TFV or other components of the test articles
Current known partners with HIV, unless with sustained viral suppression onantiretroviral treatment (ART)
History of recurrent urticaria
Symptoms suggestive of acute HIV infection at screening or enrollment
Any other condition or prior therapy that, in the opinion of the investigator, wouldpreclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, make the individualunsuitable for the study or unable to comply with the study requirements. Suchconditions may include, but are not limited to, current or recent history of severe,progressive, or uncontrolled substance abuse, or renal, hepatic, hematological,gastrointestinal, endocrine, pulmonary, neurological, or cerebral disease
ADDITIONAL EXCLUSION FOR THOSE IN THE PK/PD SUB-STUDY
Current medically-indicated use of warfarin or heparin or other anticoagulantmedications associated with increased risk for bleeding following mucosal biopsy (e.g., daily high dose aspirin [>81 mg], non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs], or Pradaxa®)
Previous use of injectable PrEP
≥ Grade 2 laboratory result for coagulation testing (PT/INR) at baseline as definedby The Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and PediatricAdverse Events, Version 2.1 dated July 2017.
Study Design
Connect with a study center
Alabama CRS (Site ID# 31788)
Birmingham, Alabama 35222
United StatesSite Not Available
UCLA CARE Center CRS
Los Angeles, California 90035
United StatesSite Not Available
Hope Clinic CRS
Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046
United StatesSite Not Available
Johns Hopkins University CRS
Baltimore, Maryland 21287
United StatesActive - Recruiting
Fenway Health (FH) CRS
Boston, Massachusetts 02215-4302
United StatesSite Not Available
Weill Cornell Chelsea CRS
New York, New York 10011
United StatesSite Not Available
Chapel Hill CRS (3201)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599-7215
United StatesSite Not Available
University of Pittsburgh CRS
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
United StatesActive - Recruiting
University of Pittsburgh CRS*
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15213
United StatesSite Not Available
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