A Phase 2 interventional study of Oral F/TDF Pills and TFV rectal douche in Tenofovir, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to male participants aged 18 Years and older, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-09.
Sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
This is a Phase 2, multi-site, two-period, open label randomized crossover (Period 1 and 2) study. Participants are randomized 1:1 to one of two 8-week on-demand product sequences - TFV douche then oral F/TDF or oral F/TDF then TFV douche - with a 2 to 4-week washout period in between. Domains of safety, acceptability, adherence, and PK/PD (sub-study only) are assessed for each product.
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ADDITIONAL INCLUSION FOR THOSE IN THE PK/PD SUB-STUDY
Exclusion Criteria:
At screening, participant-reported symptoms and/or clinical or laboratory diagnosis of active rectal or reproductive tract infection requiring treatment per current CDC guidelines 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 clinically indicated, genital warts.
Note: if an STI apart from HIV is detected, the participant will be referred for treatment and, upon documented confirmation of definitive treatment, can be retested in three weeks for evidence of adequate treatment.
ADDITIONAL EXCLUSION FOR THOSE IN THE PK/PD SUB-STUDY
Those participants assigned to Group A will start with the rectal TFV 660 mg douche for the first 8 weeks (Period 1) and then after a 2-4 week washout will switch to the on-demand oral F/TDF 200 mg/300 mg sequence for the next 8 weeks (Period 2).
Drug: Oral F/TDF Pills · Drug: TFV rectal douche
Those participants assigned to Group B will start with the on-demand oral F/TDF 200 mg/300 mg sequence for 8 weeks and then after a 2-4 week washout will switch to the rectal TFV 660 mg douche for the next 8 weeks (Period 2).
Drug: Oral F/TDF Pills · Drug: TFV rectal douche
For 8 weeks of each study period, the participant will take the study product at least weekly prior to anticipated RAI.
For 8 weeks of each study period, the participant will take the study product at least weekly prior to anticipated rectal anal intercourse (RAI).
Grade 2 or higher adverse events during each study Period
For eGFR, participants may enroll in the study with an eGFR value consistent with a grade 2 adverse event; thus, an exception will be made for eGFR, which will be considered a safety outcome if it worsens to a grade 3 or higher.
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
Any adverse event leading to study product discontinuation during each study Period
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
Self-report on ease of use, product liking, and likelihood of future use during each study Period
measured via computer-assisted self-interview (CASI), with the scales for the specific questions ranging from 1 (lowest ranking) to 4 (highest ranking).
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
Proportion of participants who reported being most likely to use the TFV douche in the future (following Period 2)
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
Percent prescribed weekly doses taken in each Period using multiple subjective and objective measures
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
TFV and FTC concentrations in blood plasma and rectal tissue biopsies
(Sub-study only)
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
TFV-DP and FTC-TP concentrations in PBMCs, rectal tissue biopsies, and mucosal mononuclear cells (MMC)
(Sub-study only)
Time frame: Week 1 through 19
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