Safety, Tolerability, and Impact of Oral TLR8 Agonist Selgantolimod on HBsAg in Participants with both Chronic Hepatitis B and HIV
The study aims to assess safety and tolerability of oral toll-like receptor (TLR) 8 agonist Selgantolimod (SLGN) administered for 24 weeks in participants with both CHB and HIV who have been receiving suppressive antiviral therapy for both viruses for ≥5 years and have qHBsAg level >1000 (3 log10) IU/mL at screening. The study will also evaluate if TLR8 stimulation with SLGN will reduce hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) titers in the blood.
Why this Research Matters
A5394 is a phase II, double-blinded, placebo-controlled trial. Forty-eight study participants will be randomized 3:1 to receive SLGN or its placebo (36 active and 12 placebo), and randomization will be stratified by HBeAg status. One-half of the study participants will be HBeAg positive (n=24) at screening, and the other half will be HBeAg negative (n=24). All participants will remain on their non-study-provided antiviral therapy throughout the study.
Who can Participate
1. HIV-1 Infection 2. Current CHB Infection
Study ID
Protocol Number: 22-2156
More information available at ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT05551273
Meet the Team
Principal Investigator