Status:
COMPLETED
A Pharmacokinetic Study of Dapivirine Vaginal Rings in Belgium
Lead Sponsor:
International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.
Conditions:
HIV Infections
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18-35 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
IPM 018 is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study conducted at one site in Belgium among 24 healthy, HIV-negative women to evaluate dapivirine release for 28 days from matrix and reservo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Women between 18 and 35 years of age
- Willing and able to give written informed consent
- Available for all visits and consent to follow all procedures scheduled for the study
- Healthy and HIV-negative as determined by a HIV-1 ELISA test at time of enrollment;
- Willing to abstain from sexual activity for the duration of the study
- Willing to use oral contraceptives to avoid menstruation while taking part in this study or on long-acting progestins for 6 months prior to enrollment
- Upon pelvic / speculum examination at enrollment, the cervix and vagina appear normal
- Willing to refrain from use of vaginal products or objects for the duration of the study.
Exclusion
- History of alcoholism, drug abuse, psychosis, antagonistic personality, poor motivation, or other emotional or intellectual problems that are likely to invalidate the informed consent process or adversely impact compliance with protocol requirements;
- History of sensitivity / allergy to latex, dapivirine or to the constituents of the vaginal ring (i.e. silicone elastomer)
- Currently pregnant or breast-feeding, or within three months of last pregnancy outcome
- Currently or within one month of participating in any other clinical research study
- History or diagnosis of and / or treatment for a sexually transmitted disease within the last three months
- History of genital tract surgery within the last month
- Current diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (Gonorrhea, Chlamydia and Trichomonas)
- Current vulvar or vaginal symptoms / abnormalities that could influence the study results
- History of significant urogenital or uterine prolapse, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding or urethral obstruction within the last three months;
- Smoking more than 10 cigarettes per day
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
24 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00469768
Start Date
May 1 2007
End Date
August 1 2007
Last Update
September 1 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Drug Research Unit Ghent (D.R.U.G.)
Ghent, Belgium, 9000