HIV/AIDS clinical trials have shifted from managing a lethal disease to optimizing long-acting treatment that frees patients from daily oral pills β€” and increasingly, toward cure strategies that eliminate the viral reservoir. The approval of monthly injectable cabotegravir/rilpivirine and twice-yearly lenacapavir for prevention (PrEP) demonstrate how profoundly trial evidence has reshaped HIV management.
Current trials evaluate broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) for reservoir clearance, long-acting injectables (islatravir, lenacapavir combinations), mRNA-based therapeutic vaccines, and latency-reversing agents to expose hidden viral reservoirs for immune clearance. HIV prevention trials (PrEP) actively recruit high-risk populations including MSM, transgender women, and PWID.
Frequently Asked Questions — hiv aids Clinical Trials
How many clinical trials are currently recruiting for hiv aids?
ClinicalMetric currently tracks 4 actively recruiting clinical trials for hiv aids, sourced in real time from ClinicalTrials.gov. The total number of registered studies—including those not yet enrolling or in active follow-up—is 4. Trial availability changes daily as new studies open enrollment and existing ones reach capacity.
What trial phases are available for hiv aids?
hiv aids research spans multiple clinical trial phases. Phase 1 studies evaluate safety and dosing in small groups, Phase 2 studies assess preliminary efficacy in 100–300 participants, and Phase 3 trials compare the new treatment against the standard of care in 300–3,000+ patients. Phase 4 post-approval studies monitor long-term outcomes in real-world populations.
How do I find out if I qualify for a hiv aids clinical trial?
Eligibility criteria for hiv aids trials vary by study and typically specify age range, disease stage or severity, prior treatment history, and specific diagnostic or laboratory parameters. Each listing on ClinicalMetric links to the full protocol on ClinicalTrials.gov, where inclusion and exclusion criteria are documented. Contact the sponsoring site's research coordinator directly to confirm your eligibility—your treating physician or specialist can also help identify the most appropriate trial based on your medical history and current treatment status.
Top Sponsors
Columbia University 1 trial
Guiding Right, Inc. 1 trial
Rhode Island Hospital 1 trial
University of California, San Francisco 1 trial
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