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A Phase 3, Randomised, Double-blind Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Emtricitabine and Tenofovir Alafenamide (F/TAF) Fixed-Dose Combination Once Daily for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis in Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex with Men and Are At Risk of HIV-1 Infection (GS-US-412-2055)

Project Summary

The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (F/TAF; Descovy) in the prevention of HIV infection in men at risk. The outcome measure is the rate of HIV-1 seroconversion in men (MSM) and transgender women (TGW) who have sex with men and who are administered F/TAF daily, or emtricitabine/tenofovir (Truvada; F/TDF) over a period of 96 weeks of follow-up. Secondary objectives include an assessment of bone and renal safety. 

The study is being conducted in up to 100 sites in Europe and North America, and has recruited over 5,000 participants.


Key Project Information

Dates: 12th January 2017 - (ongoing)

UCL lead/Principal Investigator: Dr Richard Gilson

Partners: Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Location: Global

Funding: Gilead Sciences

Contact: mmc-research-cnwl@nhs.net

Website: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02842086

Research Team

Jonathan Alldis

Dr Alejandro Arenas-Pinto

Dr Lewis Haddow

Dr Diarmuid Nugent

Dr Sarah Pett

Dr Erica Pool