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Trial reportAdvances in therapy2026

Long-Acting Cabotegravir Injections Are More Acceptable Than Long-Acting Lenacapavir Injections After One Dose: Results From the CLARITY Randomized Crossover Study.

Emilie R Elliot, Justine Boles, Dainielle Fox, Katherine L Nelson, Laure Dupont-Benjamin, Apinya Vutikullird, Amber Mottola, Kim Fletcher, Kehui Wang, Suryakant Somvanshi and 8 more

Registry-linked trialAbstract readClinical Trial, Phase IRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Advances in therapy, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06970223 (Phase 1, Open-Label, Randomised Crossover Study Assessing the Tolerability and Acceptability of Long Acting Cabotegravir Intramuscular and Lenacapavir Subcutaneous Injections Over Time in Healthy Adults Without HIV), which is not on this map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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NCT06970223 phase1active not recruitingnot on this map

Phase 1, Open-Label, Randomised Crossover Study Assessing the Tolerability and Acceptability of Long Acting Cabotegravir Intramuscular and Lenacapavir Subcutaneous Injections Over Time in Healthy Adults Without HIV

TypeinterventionalSponsorViiV HealthcareRan2025 to 2026Enrolled65ConditionsHIV InfectionsArmsCabotegravir long-acting, Lenacapavir long-acting
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18 authors.

Emilie R ElliotViiV Healthcare, Calle de Severo Ochoa, 2, Tres Cantos, 28760, Madrid, Spain. emilie.x.elliot@viivhealthcare.com.
Justine BolesViiV Healthcare, London, UK.
Dainielle FoxViiV Healthcare, Durham, NC, USA.
Katherine L NelsonViiV Healthcare, Durham, NC, USA.
Laure Dupont-BenjaminViiV Healthcare, Rueil-Malmaison, France.
Apinya VutikullirdArk Clinical Research, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Amber MottolaArk Clinical Research, Long Beach, CA, USA.
Kim FletcherGSK, London, UK.
Kehui WangGSK, Durham, NC, USA.
Suryakant SomvanshiGSK, GCC, Bengaluru, India.
Richard GroveGSK, London, UK.
Katie StranoIQVIA, Kansas City, MO, USA.
Nanlesta PilgrimViiV Healthcare, Rueil-Malmaison, France.
Rebecca BorsiViiV Healthcare, Durham, NC, USA.
Piotr BudnikViiV Healthcare, London, UK.
Jean van WykViiV Healthcare, London, UK.
Harmony P GargesGSK, Durham, NC, USA.
Kimberley BrownViiV Healthcare, Durham, NC, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionInjection site reactions (ISRs) are a key consideration when selecting long-acting injectables (LAIs), and are central to healthcare provider (HCP) and patient shared decision-making. We evaluated the acceptability of ISR profiles alongside participant and HCP-reported preferences for long-acting cabotegravir (CAB LA) and lenacapavir (LEN LA).

methodsCLARITY (NCT06970223) is an open-label, randomized, crossover study. Adults without HIV received single-dose CAB LA (intramuscular) and LEN LA (subcutaneous) on Days 1 and 15 (randomized so either CAB LA or LEN LA was the first injection). The primary endpoint was the proportion of participants reporting "very acceptable or totally acceptable" local reactions and pain 7 days post-injection using the Perception of Injection (PIN) questionnaire. Secondary endpoints included characterization of the ISR profile. Exploratory endpoints included participant and HCP preferences and participant perspectives using questionnaires and interviews.

resultsOverall, 61 participants received CAB LA and 62 received LEN LA. A higher proportion of participants reported local reactions and pain as "totally or very acceptable" with CAB LA injections versus LEN LA [69% (42/61) vs. 48% (29/60); odds ratio, 3.4 (95% CI, 1.25 to 9.22); P < 0.019 post hoc]. CAB LA consistently showed more favorable PIN domain and individual items of assessment scores versus LEN LA. CAB LA demonstrated a favorable ISR profile versus LEN LA, including fewer visible ISR events (36 vs. 221). Ninety percent (54/60) of participants preferred CAB LA, whereas 10% (6/60) preferred LEN LA; 86% (6/7) of HCPs preferred CAB LA and 14% (1/7) preferred LEN LA. Participants reported less pain during CAB LA versus LEN LA injections.

conclusionCAB LA was more acceptable than LEN LA, had a more favorable ISR profile, and was preferred by a majority of participants and HCPs. These findings highlight differences in the injection experience that can inform shared decision-making when choosing LAIs.

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Anti-HIV AgentsInjection Site ReactionPyridonesAcetamidesAdultCross-Over StudiesDiketopiperazinesFemaleHumansIndazolesInjections, IntramuscularInjections, SubcutaneousMaleMiddle AgedPatient PreferenceAcetamidesAnti-HIV AgentscabotegravirDiketopiperazinesIndazoleslenacapavirPyridonesCabotegravirHIV-1InjectionsInjection site reactionsLenacapavirLong-actingPatient-reported outcomesPreferenceSafety

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PMID42496862
PMCPMC13619697

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