Improving HIV-1 Control in Africa with Long Acting Antiretrovirals

Summary

IMPALA is a randomized, open-label, multicenter, interventional study of 540 virologically suppressed HIV-1 infected adults who have a history of sub-optimal adherence to daily oral ART and/or engagement in HIV care. The study will seek to demonstrate non-inferior antiviral effectiveness of the 2-monthly long-acting injectable combination of cabotegravir/rilpivirine as compared to continuation of first line oral antiretroviral therapy.

Timeline

Start

2022-12-08

Primary completion

2025-04

Completion

2026-03

Publications

• Tumusiime VB, Ruzagira E, Norcross C, Eshun-Wilsonova I, Kitonsa J, Bahemuka UM, Grint D, Kimbugwe G, Kakande A, Lawrence DS, Mwendia F, Van Solingen R, Van Eygen V, Addo Boateng F, Cresswell F; IMPALA study team. Efficacy and Safety of Long-acting Injectable Cabotegravir and Rilpivirine in Improving HIV-1 Control in sub-Saharan Africa: Protocol for a Phase 3b Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial (IMPALA). Wellcome Open Res. 2025 Mar 28;10:166. doi: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.23363.1. eCollection 2025.

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