NCT07218211 · Duke University
Enhancing PrEP Uptake and Retention Among Latine TGW and GBM in the South Using Long-Acting Injectable PrEP
(INCLUSION)
What this study is about
The purpose of this project is to test a culturally-tailored, community-delivered long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) program for Latine gay and bisexual men (GBM) and transgender women (TGW). The objective is to evaluate whether this intervention demonstrates greater persistence on lenacapavir for Latine GBM and TGW compared with what has been observed historically at the Duke PrEP Clinic.
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The purpose of this project is to test a culturally-tailored, community-delivered long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir) program for Latine gay and bisexual men (GBM) and transgender women (TGW). The objective is to evaluate whether this intervention demonstrates greater persistence on lenacapavir for Latine GBM and TGW compared with what has been observed historically at the Duke PrEP Clinic.
Interventions
DRUG
Lenacapavir long-acting
Culturally-tailored, community-delivered long-acting injectable PrEP (lenacapavir)
Primary outcome measures
Acceptability of the intervention measured by questionnaire
Time frame: 6 and 12 months
Measured using an adapted Abbreviated Acceptability Rating Profile. Items are rated on a 5-point Likert scale from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 5 (Strongly agree); higher scores indicate greater acceptability of the intervention.
Feasibility of the intervention measured by programmatic indicators
Time frame: 6 months and 12 months
Evaluated using programmatic indicators including recruitment rate, adherence and retention.
Sustainability of the intervention
Time frame: 6 months and 12 months
Number of providers who found the intervention feasible as measured by the Program Sustainability Assessment Tool (PSAT). The PSAT will provide a structured way to assess organizational capacity and sustainability for scale up. It has a score range of 0 to 40, where a higher score indicates greater feasibility.
The persistence on lenacapavir among participants receiving care at El Centro Hispano at 12 months.
Time frame: 12 months
Persistence will be defined as the proportion of participants remaining on continuous, appropriately dosed lenacapavir at each follow-up visit. Appropriately dosed lenacapavir is defined as either on-time injection (within 28 weeks after the last injection) or with oral tablets taken as a bridge according to Package Insert instructions.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- Participants must be assigned male sex at birth.
- Report sexual activity with a someone assigned male at birth OR identify as GBM or TGW; be HIV-negative.
- Identify as Hispanic and/or Latine .
- Be able to provide informed consent in English or Spanish .
- Be 18 years or older .
- Weigh at least 77 lbs (35 kg) by self-reported weight.
- Interested in PrEP and willing to undergo the study procedures.
Exclusion criteria
- Individuals living with HIV.
- Individuals assigned female sex at birth will be excluded.
- Individuals who are currently taking oral PrEP from another source and are not willing to switch to lenacapavir for PrEP for the duration of the study will also be excluded.
- Individuals who report a history of severe renal or hepatic disease or with clinical stigmata of either disease on physical exam as assessed by a study clinician will be excluded.
- Individuals taking a medication with a significant interaction with lenacapavir will be excluded from the study.
Where
- Durham, North Carolina
Collaborators
Gilead Sciences
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Data: ClinicalTrials.gov · synced Aug 26, 2026 · Source of record for eligibility and locations