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Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Oral Islatravir (MK-8591) Once Monthly in Participants at Low Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1 (HIV-1) Infection (MK-8591-016)

A Phase 2a, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Oral MK-8591 Once-Monthly in Participants at Low- Risk for HIV-1 Infection

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04003103
Enrollment
242
Registered
2019-07-01
Start date
2019-09-19
Completion date
2022-11-24
Last updated
2025-07-18

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Conditions

HIV-1 Infection

Brief summary

This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and pharmacokinetics (PK) of 6 once-monthly doses of oral islatravir (60 mg and 120 mg) compared with placebo in adults at low risk of HIV-1 infection

Detailed description

This study is ongoing for collection of safety follow-up of infants born to mothers participating in the study. The present results are based on the Week 68 interim analysis.

Interventions

Islatravir 30 mg capsules taken by mouth.

DRUGPlacebo

Placebo capsules taken by mouth.

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Is in general good health with acceptable laboratory values at screening * Is confirmed HIV-uninfected based on negative HIV-1/HIV-2 test result before randomization * Has low risk of HIV infection, within 12 months prior to screening visit or the rescreening visit (if applicable) * Use contraceptives consistent with local regulations * Female is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and is not a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) * A WOCBP is using an acceptable contraceptive method, or is abstinent from heterosexual intercourse as their preferred and usual lifestyle; or has a negative pregnancy test.

Exclusion criteria

* Has hypersensitivity or other contraindication to any of the components of the study interventions as determined by the investigator * Has an active diagnosis of hepatitis due to any cause * Has a history of malignancy ≤5 years prior to signing informed consent except for adequately treated basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical cancer. * Is taking or is anticipated to require systemic immunosuppressive therapy, immune modulators, or any prohibited therapies from 30 days prior to Day 1 through the duration of the study. * Is currently participating in or has participated in an interventional clinical study with an investigational compound or device within 30 days prior to Day1 through the duration of the study. * Has previously been randomized in a study and received islatravir (MK-8591). * Female is expecting to conceive or donate eggs at any time during the study * Has QTc interval (using Fridericia correction) \>450 msec (for males) or \>460 msec (for females) or deemed clinically abnormal by the investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With ≥1 Adverse Event (AE) Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.
Number of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to AEUp to 20 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.
Number of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to ≥1 Drug-related AEUp to 20 weeksA drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study therapy.
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksA drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study intervention.
Number of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksAn SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event.
Number of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 36Up to 36 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study therapy, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Toxicity grading was according to the National Institutes of Health Division of AIDS (NIH DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events version 2.1 (Grade 3 is 'severe'; Grade 4 is 'potentially life-threatening'; and Grade 5 'results in death').
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksAn drug-related SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event, that is considered related to study therapy.
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksA drug-related Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention; has a toxicity Grade 3 (severe), 4 (potentially life-threatening), or 5 (results in death); and is considered related to study therapy. Toxicity grading was according to the NIH DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (v. 2.1).
Number of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 36Up to 36 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksA drug-related Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention; has a toxicity Grade 3 (severe), 4 (potentially life-threatening), or 5 (results in death); and is considered related to study therapy. Toxicity grading was according to the NIH DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (v. 2.1).
Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISLDay 1 and Day 140: predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.The AUC0-672 of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.
Number of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISLDay 1 and Week 20, collect predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.The Cmax of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.
Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISLDay 1 and Week 20: predose and 30-min postdose. Day 2: 24 hours post Day 1 dose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: any time during the study visit. Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16: predose.The plasma Ctrough of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.
Apparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISLDay 1 and Week 20, collect predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.The plasma t1/2 of ISL after dosing on Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.
Number of Participants With ≥1 AE Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksA drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study intervention.
Number of Participants With ≥1 SAE Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksAn SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event.
Number of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 24Up to 24 weeksAn AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study therapy, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Toxicity grading was according to the National Institutes of Health Division of AIDS (NIH DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events version 2.1 (Grade 3 is 'severe'; Grade 4 is 'potentially life-threatening'; and Grade 5 'results in death').
Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 24Up to 24 weeksAn drug-related SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event, that is considered related to study therapy.

Countries

Israel, South Africa, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Healthy HIV-uninfected male and female participants were enrolled at 9 study centers in 3 countries.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Islatravir 60 mg
Participants receive two ISL 30 mg capsules + two ISL placebo capsules once monthly from Day 1 to Week 24 plus 12 weeks of follow-up in the Treatment Phase. The Extended Follow-up Phase is from Week 36 to Week 68.
97
Islatravir 120 mg
Participants receive four ISL 30 mg capsules once monthly from Day 1 to Week 24 plus 12 weeks of follow-up in the Treatment Phase. The Extended Follow-up Phase is from Week 36 to Week 68.
97
Placebo
Participants receive four placebo capsules once monthly from Day 1 to Week 24 plus 12 weeks of follow-up in the Treatment Phase. The Extended Follow-up Phase is from Week 36 to Week 68.
48
Total242

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyDeath100
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up432
Overall StudyStatus not recorded020
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject1011

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicIslatravir 60 mgIslatravir 120 mgPlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous33.6 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9
33.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.7
30.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9
32.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.5
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
19 Participants9 Participants8 Participants36 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
78 Participants88 Participants40 Participants206 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
37 Participants48 Participants16 Participants101 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
5 Participants3 Participants3 Participants11 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
55 Participants44 Participants29 Participants128 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
66 Participants64 Participants33 Participants163 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
31 Participants33 Participants15 Participants79 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
1 / 970 / 970 / 48
other
Total, other adverse events
24 / 9723 / 9716 / 48
serious
Total, serious adverse events
1 / 970 / 970 / 48

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to ≥1 Drug-related AE

A drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study therapy.

Time frame: Up to 20 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to ≥1 Drug-related AE1 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to ≥1 Drug-related AE1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to ≥1 Drug-related AE0 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to AE

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 20 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to AE1 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to AE1 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants Discontinuing From Study Therapy Due to AE0 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Adverse Event (AE) Through Week 36

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Adverse Event (AE) Through Week 3666 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Adverse Event (AE) Through Week 3663 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Adverse Event (AE) Through Week 3636 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 36

A drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 369 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 3614 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 3612 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 36

A drug-related Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention; has a toxicity Grade 3 (severe), 4 (potentially life-threatening), or 5 (results in death); and is considered related to study therapy. Toxicity grading was according to the NIH DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (v. 2.1).

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 360 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 360 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 360 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 36

An drug-related SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event, that is considered related to study therapy.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 360 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 360 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 360 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Through Week 36

An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Through Week 361 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Through Week 360 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Serious Adverse Event (SAE) Through Week 360 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 36

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study therapy, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Toxicity grading was according to the National Institutes of Health Division of AIDS (NIH DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events version 2.1 (Grade 3 is 'severe'; Grade 4 is 'potentially life-threatening'; and Grade 5 'results in death').

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 365 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 364 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 361 Participants
Primary

Number of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 36

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 360 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 360 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 360 Participants
Secondary

Apparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISL

The plasma t1/2 of ISL after dosing on Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.

Time frame: Day 1 and Week 20, collect predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.

Population: ISL-treated participants with data available who complied with the protocol sufficiently to ensure that generated data are likely to exhibit the effects of treatment, according to the underlying scientific model, are included.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Islatravir 60 mgApparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISLDay 1NA Hours
Islatravir 60 mgApparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISLDay 140175 HoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 16.2
Islatravir 120 mgApparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISLDay 1NA Hours
Islatravir 120 mgApparent Plasma Terminal Half-life (t1/2) of ISLDay 140177 HoursGeometric Coefficient of Variation 19.8
Secondary

Area Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISL

The AUC0-672 of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.

Time frame: Day 1 and Day 140: predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.

Population: ISL-treated participants with data available who complied with the protocol sufficiently to ensure that generated data are likely to exhibit the effects of treatment, according to the underlying scientific model, are included.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Islatravir 60 mgArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISLDay 17.88 hr*umol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 56.8
Islatravir 60 mgArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISLDay 14021.2 hr*umol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 140.3
Islatravir 120 mgArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISLDay 116.6 hr*umol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 50.5
Islatravir 120 mgArea Under the Plasma Concentration-time Curve From Dosing to 672 Hours Postdose (AUC0-672) of Plasma ISLDay 14037.6 hr*umol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 136.6
Secondary

Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISL

The Cmax of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.

Time frame: Day 1 and Week 20, collect predose and 30-min postdose. On Day 2 collect ~24 hours after Day 1 dose. On Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16, collect predose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: collect at any time during the study visit.

Population: ISL-treated participants with data available who complied with the protocol sufficiently to ensure that generated data are likely to exhibit the effects of treatment, according to the underlying scientific model, are included.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Islatravir 60 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISLDay 10.387 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 279.9
Islatravir 60 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISLDay 1400.376 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 597.7
Islatravir 120 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISLDay 10.954 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 186.2
Islatravir 120 mgMaximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of ISLDay 1400.792 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 349.6
Secondary

Number of Participants With ≥1 AE Through Week 24

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 AE Through Week 2458 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 AE Through Week 2460 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 AE Through Week 2432 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 24

A drug-related AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, that is considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 249 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 2414 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related AE Through Week 2412 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 24

A drug-related Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention; has a toxicity Grade 3 (severe), 4 (potentially life-threatening), or 5 (results in death); and is considered related to study therapy. Toxicity grading was according to the NIH DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events (v. 2.1).

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 240 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 240 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related Grade 3 to 5 AE Through Week 240 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 24

An drug-related SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event, that is considered related to study therapy.

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 240 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 240 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 Drug-related SAE Through Week 240 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With ≥1 SAE Through Week 24

An SAE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or is an other important medical event.

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 SAE Through Week 241 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With ≥1 SAE Through Week 240 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With ≥1 SAE Through Week 240 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 24

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study therapy, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. Toxicity grading was according to the National Institutes of Health Division of AIDS (NIH DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events version 2.1 (Grade 3 is 'severe'; Grade 4 is 'potentially life-threatening'; and Grade 5 'results in death').

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 243 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 243 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With a ≥1 Grade 3 to Grade 5 AE up to Week 241 Participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 24

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Time frame: Up to 24 weeks

Population: All participants who received ≥1 dose of study therapy are included.

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Islatravir 60 mgNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 240 Participants
Islatravir 120 mgNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 240 Participants
PlaceboNumber of Participants With an AE Resulting in Death Through Week 240 Participants
Secondary

Trough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISL

The plasma Ctrough of ISL after dosing on Day 1 and Day 140 is reported. Only ISL-treated participants are included in the PK analysis.

Time frame: Day 1 and Week 20: predose and 30-min postdose. Day 2: 24 hours post Day 1 dose. Weeks 1, 2, 3, 21, 22, 23 and 24: any time during the study visit. Weeks 4, 8, 12 and 16: predose.

Population: ISL-treated participants with data available who complied with the protocol sufficiently to ensure that generated data are likely to exhibit the effects of treatment, according to the underlying scientific model, are included.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Islatravir 60 mgTrough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISLDay 10.000556 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 36.6
Islatravir 60 mgTrough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISLDay 1400.000809 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 37
Islatravir 120 mgTrough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISLDay 10.00101 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 37
Islatravir 120 mgTrough Plasma Concentration (Ctrough) of ISLDay 1400.000124 µmol/LGeometric Coefficient of Variation 42

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 7, 2026