Status:
COMPLETED
Influence of Reproductive Cycle and Menopause on HIV-1 Infection and TFV Gel Activity
Lead Sponsor:
CONRAD
Conditions:
HIV Prevention
Eligibility:
FEMALE
21-89 years
Phase:
PHASE1
Brief Summary
Purpose of the study is to assess tenofovir (TFV) PK and PD endpoints, cervicovaginal safety parameters, susceptibility to HIV-1 infection, and objective measures of vaginal applicator use in premenop...
Detailed Description
Premenopausal women: Baseline blood and genital samples will be taken in the follicular and luteal phase (visits 2 and 3). The participant will be given TFV gel and instructed to insert two doses, sep...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- All volunteers
- In good healthsignificant systemic disease
- Not at risk of an STI, meaning: In a monogamous heterosexual or same sex relationship for at least the last four months with a partner who is not known to be HIV positive and has no known risks for STIs OR sexually abstinent
- Willing and able to comply with study procedures
- Normal Pap smear (by written report) in the past year.
- Premenopausal volunteers
- 21-to-45 years of age
- Not at risk for pregnancy, meaning:
- Regular menstrual cycles (every 24 - 35 days)
- Luteal phase P level of greater than or equal to 3 ng/ml
- Postmenopausal volunteers
- 46-89 years of age OR both ovaries removed at least 30 days prior to Visit 1
- No menstrual periods/vaginal bleeding in the past 12 months OR both ovaries removed at least 30 days prior to Visit 1
- FSH level of greater than or equal to 20 MIU/ml
Exclusion
- All volunteers
- Clinically significant history of an abnormal Pap smear in the past year
- Surgery or biopsy of the vagina or cervix within 30 days
- Current STI or lower genital tract infection
- Current use of chronic immunosuppressants
- Current presence of vulvar, anal and/or vaginal genital warts
- Current tobacco use of any amount
- History of sensitivity/allergy to any component of the study product, topical anesthetic, or allergy to silver nitrate and/or Monsel's solution
- Known bleeding disorder that could lead to prolonged or continuous bleeding
- Grade 1 or higher laboratory abnormality, per the August 2009 update of the DAIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adverse Events
- Systemic use in the last two weeks or anticipated use during the study of any of the following: corticosteroids, antibiotics, anticoagulants or other drugs known to prolong bleeding and/or clotting, antifungals, antivirals or antiretrovirals.
- Investigator discretion
- Current participation in any other drug or device study
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01810315
Start Date
September 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
April 10 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Clinical Research Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507