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Trial design and enrolment characteristics of LATA (Long-Acting Treatment in Adolescents): A randomised, open-label, non-inferiority, 96-week trial evaluating the virological efficacy, safety, acceptability and quality-of-life of the dual long-acting injectable regimen cabotegravir/ rilpivirine compared to daily oral therapy in virologically suppressed adolescents with HIV-1 infection, aged 12 to <20 years, in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Diana Anena
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Elizabeth Chappell *
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Rashidah Nazzinda
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Cecilia Kiilu
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Moses Chitsamatanga
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Tiyara Arumugam
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Green, Alexandra
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Mutuluuza, Cissy Kityo
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Bwakura-Dangarembizi Mutsa
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Siika, Abraham
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Archary, Moherndran
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Lungile Jafta
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Stella Namukwaya
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Janet Seeley
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George Patrick Akabwai
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Mugerwa, Henry
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Bevers, Lisanne
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David Burger
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Walker, Simon
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Bamford, Alasdair
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Annabelle South
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Naomi Apoto
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Molly Bush
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Thomason, Margaret J.
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Ben Spittle
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Deborah Ford
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Kekitiinwa, Adeodata R.
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Sarah Pett
DOI:10.1016/j.cct.2025.108213delete
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Background Alternatives to daily oral antiretroviral therapy (ART) are important for adolescents with HIV (AHIV) to improve adherence and outcomes. Long-Acting-injectable (LAI) cabotegravir/rilpivirine (CAB/RPV) has demonstrated excellent efficacy and safety and strong patient preference in adults. Methods LATA is an ongoing randomised, open-label, 96-week, non-inferiority trial evaluating the efficacy, safety and acceptability of LAI CAB/RPV vs. daily oral therapy with tenofovir (disoproxil fumarate or alafenamide)/lamivudine/dolutegravir (TLD). Participants are virologically suppressed AHIV aged 12- < 20 years in Kenya/South Africa/Uganda/Zimbabwe. Randomisation was 1:1 to LAI CAB/RPV given once every 8 weeks (after optional oral lead-in) or daily oral TLD. The primary outcome is viral rebound (two consecutive viral loads >= 50 copies/mL by 96-weeks). Viral loads are measured every 24 weeks. The trial employs the Smooth Away From the Expected (SAFE) non-inferiority frontier, where the non-inferiority margin depends on the observed event rate in the control arm. Secondary outcomes include confirmed viral load >= 200 copies/mL by 96-weeks, HIV resistance, safety, patient-reported outcomes and cost-effectiveness. LAI participants return to oral ART at confirmed viral load >= 200 copies/mL; LAI participants who become pregnant are given the choice to continue on LAI or to switch back to daily oral ART, with optional pharmacokinetic sampling during pregnancy and post-partum in both groups. Enrolment of 476 AHIV completed in April 2024. Results will be reported in 2026. Conclusion LATA is the first trial comparing the efficacy, safety and acceptability of LAI CAB/RPV to oral ART in AHIV, enrolled in Sub-Saharan Africa, using a programmatic approach to viral load testing.
Keywords:
HIV
Adolescents
Cabotegravir and rilpivirine
Antiretroviral therapy
Injectable
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