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NCT02720094 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Injectable Cabotegravir Compared to TDF/FTC For PrEP in HIV-Uninfected Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex With Men

A Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
4,570
Enrollment target

NCT02720094: Completed Phase 2 study, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

NCT02720094 is a Phase 2 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The registered enrollment target is 4,570 participants, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (3336% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02720094, a Phase 2 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
4,570 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the injectable drug cabotegravir (CAB LA), for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-uninfected cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men (MSM and TGW).

Primary Outcome

All HIV infections included in this analysis have been reviewed and confirmed by an independent, blinded Endpoint Adjudication Committee (EAC).

Interventions

  • DRUG CAB LA
  • DRUG Cabotegravir Oral Tablet
  • DRUG TDF/FTC tablets
  • DRUG Placebo for TDF/FTC tablets
  • DRUG Placebo for cabotegravir oral tablet

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 4,570 participants
Start Date 2016-12-19
Est. Completion 2025-03-31
Phase Phase 2

What the finished NCT02720094 record still lists

NCT02720094 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 4,570 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 133-participant average among 30,622 other Phase 2 trials with a reported enrollment target (3336% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 5 interventions - of which CAB LA is the first listed.

NCT02720094 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02720094 about?

NCT02720094 is a clinical study titled "Injectable Cabotegravir Compared to TDF/FTC For PrEP in HIV-Uninfected Men and Transgender Women Who Have Sex With Men". This study will evaluate the safety and efficacy of the injectable drug cabotegravir (CAB LA), for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in HIV-uninfected cisgender men and transgender women who have sex with men (MSM and TGW).

What is the current status of trial NCT02720094?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 4,570 participants. The study started on 2016-12-19. Estimated completion is 2025-03-31.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02720094?

The interventions under investigation include: CAB LA (DRUG), Cabotegravir Oral Tablet (DRUG), TDF/FTC tablets (DRUG), Placebo for TDF/FTC tablets (DRUG), Placebo for cabotegravir oral tablet (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02720094?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), which has 2,006 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02720094's enrollment target sits among peer trials

4,570 2nd of 2000 the highest of 2,000 other Phase 2 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02720094, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT02720094 (large enrollment · none site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.