Phase 2 HIV and AIDS Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been confirmed to have HIV-1 infection at the screening stage
- People who are either new to HIV treatment (never been treated before) or who are already on a stable HIV medication combination and have had very low levels of virus in their blood (fewer than 50 copies/mL) for at least 3 months
- People whose body weight is more than 3 kg and less than 45 kg
- Females who are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and who are either not able to become pregnant, or who are using an acceptable form of contraception or are not sexually active
- Females who could become pregnant must have a negative pregnancy test within 24 hours before taking the first dose of the study medication
For the study extension phase, additional criteria apply:
- People who have completed the Week 96 visit in the trial
- People whose doctor believes they have benefited from the study treatment by Week 96
- People whose doctor considers them a suitable candidate to continue on the study medication
- People who understand what the extension involves and have given written consent to continue (or whose legal representative has done so, if applicable)
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have signs of kidney disease
- People who have signs of liver disease
- People who have signs or test results suggesting pancreas problems
- People who have any history of cancer
- People who currently have an active AIDS-related opportunistic infection
- People who have an active hepatitis diagnosis, including hepatitis B alongside their HIV
- People who currently have active tuberculosis or are being treated with a medication regimen that includes rifampicin
- People who have a medical condition that prevents them from swallowing or absorbing oral pellets or granules
- People who have any health condition, treatment, or abnormal test result that could affect the study results or prevent full participation
- People who are currently taking, or expected to need, medications that suppress or modify the immune system, or other prohibited treatments
- People who are currently in, or have recently been in, another clinical trial involving an experimental drug or device within the 45 days before the study start
- People whose virus has been shown to be resistant to the study drug doravirine (DOR)
- People who have had a documented episode of high virus levels in their blood (more than 1,000 copies/mL) after being on a specific type of HIV medication (called an NNRTI-based regimen) for at least 3 months
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Medical Director, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Phone: 1-888-577-8839
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) From 0 to 24 Hours Postdose (AUC0-24hr) of Doravirine (DOR) Following Once-Daily Dosing in Plasma at Steady-State; Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of DOR Following Once-Daily Dosing in Plasma at Steady-State; Concentration at 24 Hours (C24) of DOR Following Once-Daily Dosing in Plasma at Steady-State; Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of DOR Following Once-Daily Dosing in Plasma at Steady-State; AUC From 0 to 12 Hours Postdose (AUC0-12hr) of DOR Following Twice-Daily Dosing in Plasma at Steady-State; Cmax of DOR Following Twice-Daily Dosing in Plas...
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 20 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.