Study to Compare an Oral Weekly Islatravir/Lenacapavir Regimen With Standard of Care in Virologically Suppressed People With HIV-1

NCT ID: NCT06630299

Last Updated: 2025-11-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

600 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-08

Study Completion Date

2030-08-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical study is to learn more about the safety and efficacy of switching to a once weekly tablet of islatravir/lenacapavir (ISL/LEN) regimen versus continuing standard of care treatment in people with human immunodeficiency virus (PWH) who are virologically suppressed (HIV-1 RNA levels \< 50 copies/mL) on a stable standard of care regimen for ≥ 6 months prior to screening. The standard of care includes 2 or 3 medicines, antiretroviral agents (ARVs).

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of switching to oral weekly ISL/LEN tablet regimen versus continuing standard of care in virologically suppressed PWH at Week 48.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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HIV-1-Infection

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ISL/LEN

Participants will receive an initial dose of ISL/LEN (Dose A), followed by once weekly ISL/LEN (Dose B) from Day 8 onwards up to Week 96.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ISL/LEN

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablet administered orally

Standard of Care Treatment

Participants will continue standard of care treatment with 2-3 ARVs up to Week 96:

* Integrase Strand Transfer Inhibitor (INSTI) class: INSTI combined with 1 or 2 nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs; bictegravir/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (B/F/TAF; coformulated; Biktarvy®), dolutegravir (DTG)/abacavir (ABC)/lamivudine (3TC), DTG+ TAF or TDF (TXF)/emtricitabine (FTC; Emtriva®), DTG/tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF; Viread®)/3TC, DTG/3TC, raltegravir (RAL) + TXF/FTC, RAL+TDF/3TC, elvitegravir (EVG; Vitekta®)/cobicistat (c; Tybost®)/TXF/FTC), or
* PI class: Boosted protease inhibitor (PI) combined with 2 NRTIs (darunavir/cobicistat/emtricitabine/tenofovir alafenamide (D/C/F/TAF; coformulated), boosted darunavir (DRV)+TXF/FTC, boosted DRV+TDF/3TC), or
* NNRTI class: Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NNRTI) combined with 2 NRTIs (doravirine (DOR)/TDF/3TC, DOR+TXF/FTC, DOR+TDF/3TC, rilpivirine (RPV)/TXF/FTC, RPV+TXF/FTC, RPV+TDF/3TC)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

ISL/LEN

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablet administered orally

Antiretroviral Combinations

Intervention Type DRUG

2 or 3 antiretrovirals (ARVs) administered as defined by the investigator, according to the prescribing information.

Extension Phase

At the end of randomized treatment visit, if safety and efficacy of ISL/LEN are demonstrated following review of randomized data, participants will be given the option to receive ISL/LEN tablets in an extension phase until ISL/LEN becomes available or until the sponsor elects to discontinue the study, whichever occurs first.

Participants receiving ISL/LEN during the randomized phase will continue to take ISL/LEN weekly.

Participants receiving standard of care during the randomized phase will take an initial dose of ISL/LEN (Dose A), followed by once weekly ISL/LEN (Dose B) from Day 8 onwards.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ISL/LEN

Intervention Type DRUG

Tablet administered orally

Interventions

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ISL/LEN

Tablet administered orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Antiretroviral Combinations

2 or 3 antiretrovirals (ARVs) administered as defined by the investigator, according to the prescribing information.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL for ≥ 6 months before screening, as documented by:

1. One HIV-1 RNA \< 50 copies/mL immediately preceding the 24 weeks period prior to screening.
2. Within 24 weeks prior to screening, if HIV-1 RNA results are available, all levels must be \< 50 copies/mL.
3. During the 6 to 12 months period prior to screening, transient detectable viremia ≥ 50 copies/mL is acceptable ("blip") as long as it is not confirmed on 2 consecutive visits.
* Plasma HIV-1 RNA levels \< 50 copies/mL at screening.
* Are receiving guideline-recommended standard of care treatment such as International Antiviral Society (IAS), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), European AIDS Clinical Society (EACS) consisting of 2 or 3 ARVs for ≥ 6 months prior to screening and willing to continue until Day 1. Individuals in Treatment Group 2 must also be willing to continue their standard of care through at least Week 96.
* Individuals assigned female at birth and of childbearing potential who engage in heterosexual intercourse must agree to use protocol-specified methods of contraception.

Exclusion Criteria

* Prior virologic failure.
* Prior use of, or exposure to, ISL or LEN.
* Active, serious infections requiring parenteral therapy within 30 days before randomization.
* Active tuberculosis infection.
* Acute hepatitis within 30 days before randomization.
* Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, as determined below at the screening visit:

1. positive HBV surface antigen OR
2. positive HBV core antibody and negative HBV surface antibody. Note: individuals found to be susceptible to HBV infection (eg negative hepatitis B surface antibody at the screening visit, regardless of prior HBV vaccination history) should be recommended to receive HBV vaccination.
* Active hepatitis C virus (HCV) coinfection, defined as detectable HCV RNA. Note: individuals with prior/inactive HCV infection (defined as undetectable HCV RNA) may be enrolled.
* Any of the following laboratory values at screening:

1. Creatinine clearance (CLcr) ≤ 30 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula
2. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) \> 5 x upper limit of normal (ULN)
3. Direct bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN
4. Platelets \< 50,000/μL
5. Hemoglobin \< 8.0 g/dL
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Gilead Sciences

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Gilead Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Gilead Sciences

Locations

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University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB) 1917 Research Clinic

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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Pueblo Family Physicians

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Vv-Tmf-5366229

Los Angeles, California, United States

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Ruane Clinical Research Group

Los Angeles, California, United States

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BIOS Clinical Research

Palm Springs, California, United States

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Vivent Health

Denver, Colorado, United States

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University of Colorado Clinical and Translational Research Center

Denver, Colorado, United States

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Yale University; School of Medicine; AIDS Program

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Georgetown University Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Aids Healthcare Foundation - Northpoint

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Midway Immunology and Research Center

Ft. Pierce, Florida, United States

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CAN Community Health

Miami Gardens, Florida, United States

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Orlando Immunology Center

Orlando, Florida, United States

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AHF Pensacola

Pensacola, Florida, United States

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CAN Community Health

Sarasota, Florida, United States

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BayCare Health System, Inc./St. Joseph's Hospital

Tampa, Florida, United States

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Triple O Research Institute, P.A.

West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, P.L.L.C.

Decatur, Georgia, United States

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Mercer University, Department of Internal Medicine

Macon, Georgia, United States

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Chatham County Health Department

Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Howard Brown Health Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Indiana CTSI Clinical Research Center

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

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Brigham and Womens's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Boston Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Community Research Initiative of New England d/b/a Community Resource Initiative (CRI)

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Be Well Medical Center

Berkley, Michigan, United States

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Henry Ford Health

Detroit, Michigan, United States

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Trinity Health Michigan d/b/a Trinity Health Grand Rapids Hospital

Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States

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ID Care

Hillsborough, New Jersey, United States

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Saint Michael's Medical Center

Newark, New Jersey, United States

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AXCES Research Group, LLC

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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NewYork-Presbyterian Queens

Flushing, New York, United States

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Northwell Health/Division of Infectious Diseases

Manhasset, New York, United States

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Jacobi Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Montefiore Medical Center

The Bronx, New York, United States

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Duke University Health System(DUHS)

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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ECU Health Leo Jenkins Cancer Building

Greenville, North Carolina, United States

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Rosedale Health and Wellness

Huntersville, North Carolina, United States

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University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Prisma Health Midlands - Clinical Research Unit

Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Central Texas Clinical Research

Austin, Texas, United States

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North Texas Infectious Diseases Consultants, PA

Dallas, Texas, United States

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AXCES Research Group, LLC

El Paso, Texas, United States

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Texas Centers for Infectious Disease Associates

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

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The Crofoot Research Center, INC.

Houston, Texas, United States

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Clinical Alliance for Research& Education - Infectious Diseases, LLC (CARE-ID)

Longview, Texas, United States

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AXCES Research Group, LLC

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Clinical Alliance for Research& Education - Infectious Diseases, LLC

Annandale, Virginia, United States

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MultiCare Rockwood Main Clinic

Spokane, Washington, United States

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Hospital General de Agudos Dr. J.M. Ramos Mejia

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Fundacion Huesped

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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Helios Salud S.A.

Buenos Aires, , Argentina

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East Sydney Doctors

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

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St Vincent's Hospital

Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Taylor Square Private Clinic

Surry Hills, New South Wales, Australia

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Monash Health

Clayton, Victoria, Australia

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Prahran Market Clinic

South Yarra, Victoria, Australia

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Dr. Scholten & Schneeweiß GbR

Cologne, , Germany

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University Hospital Hannover, Department for Rheumatology and Immunology

Hanover, , Germany

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Mannheimer Onkologie Praxis

Mannheim, , Germany

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MVZ München am Goetheplatz, MUC Research GmbH

München, , Germany

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Chiba University Hospital

Chiba, , Japan

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National Hospital Organization Nagoya Medical Center

Nagoya, , Japan

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University of the Ryukyus Hospital

Okinawa, , Japan

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Osaka City General Hospital

Osaka, , Japan

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National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital

Osaka Fu, , Japan

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Tokyo Medical University Hospital

Tokyo, , Japan

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Japan Institute for Health Security National Center for Global Health and Medicine

Tokyo, , Japan

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Amsterdam UMC, Iocation AMC

Amsterdam, , Netherlands

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Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)

Leiden, , Netherlands

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Samodzielny Publiczny Wojewodzig Szpital Zespolony Poradnia Nabytych Niedoborow Immunologicznych

Szczecin, , Poland

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Wroclawskie Centrum Zorowia Samodzielny Publiczn Zaklad Opieki Zdrowotnej Sp Zoo Osrodek Profilaktyczno-Leczniczy Chorob Zakaznych I Terapi Uzaleznien

Wroclaw, , Poland

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HOPE Clinical Research

San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico

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Maternal Infant Studies Center(CEMI)

San Juan, , Puerto Rico

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Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, Clinical Trials Unit

Cape Town, , South Africa

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Perinatal HIV Research Unit

Soweto, , South Africa

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Hospital Germans Trias I Pujol

Barcelona, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario La Paz

Madrid, , Spain

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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio

Seville, , Spain

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Inselspital, Freiburgstrasse 20. Bern

Bern, , Switzerland

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Hopitaux Universitaires de Geneve

Geneva, , Switzerland

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

Lausanne, , Switzerland

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Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital

Kaohsiung City, , Taiwan

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Far Eastern Memorial Hospital

New Taipei City, , Taiwan

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National Taiwan University Hospital

Taipei, , Taiwan

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Taoyuan General Hospital

Taoyuan, , Taiwan

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The HIV Netherlands Australia Thailand Research Collaboration (HIV-NAT), Thai Red Cross AIDS Research

Bangkok, , Thailand

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Siriraj Hospital

Bangkok, , Thailand

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Chiang Mai University

Chiang Mai, , Thailand

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Khon Kaen University

Khon Kaen, , Thailand

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Bamrasnaradura Infectious Disease Institute

Nonthaburi, , Thailand

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Institute of HIV Research and Innovation (IHRI)

Pathumwan, , Thailand

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Clinical Research Facility -University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust

Brighton, , United Kingdom

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Harrison Wing Research Unit, Southwark Wing, Guy's Hospital (Guy's & St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust)

Great Maze Pond, , United Kingdom

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Grahame Hayton Unit, Ambrose King Centre, Royal London Hospital (Barts Health NHS Trust)

London, , United Kingdom

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Royal Free Hospital (Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust)

London, , United Kingdom

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Caldecot Centre, King's College Hospital (King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust)

London, , United Kingdom

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Mortimer Market Centre (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust)

London, , United Kingdom

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Countries

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United States Argentina Australia Germany Japan Netherlands Poland Puerto Rico South Africa Spain Switzerland Taiwan Thailand United Kingdom

Related Links

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Other Identifiers

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GS-US-563-5926

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

2024-514047-28

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id