Role of Exogenous and Endogenous Sex Hormones on Tenofovir and Emtricitabine Disposition in Female Genital Tract

April 15, 2024 updated by: University of Minnesota

Role of Exogenous and Endogenous Sex Hormones on Tenofovir and Emtricitabine

Cervical biopsies will be collected from women aged 18 and over whom are virally suppressed and taking tenofovir as part of their antiretroviral therapy regimen. Blood plasma, peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMC), and cervicovaginal swabs will also be collected. Drug concentrations, hormone concentrations, inflammatory cytokines, and vaginal microbiome will be evaluated to understand the role of hormones, inflammation, and the microbiome in modulating drug efficacy in the female genital tract.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

28

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Minnesota
      • Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
        • University of Minnesota

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

  1. Currently pregnant or previous pregnancy within 3 months of enrollment
  2. Currently breast feeding
  3. Symptomatic vaginal infection within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
  4. Unexplained, undiagnosed abnormal bleeding per vagina, bleeding per vagina during or following vaginal intercourse, or gynecologic surgery within 90 days prior to enrollment
  5. Use of oral and/or vaginal preparations of antibiotic or antifungal medications within 30 days prior to the enrollment visit

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Female, or transgender female with a cervix, age 18 years or older
  2. HIV-positive
  3. Stable on antiretroviral regimen containing tenofovir or emtricitabine for at least 2 weeks at time of enrollment.
  4. Virally suppressed (HIV-RNA copies <50 copies/mL) for at least 6 months at time of enrollment.
  5. Willing to refrain from vaginal intercourse and use of vaginal devices such as douches and sex toys within 72 hours of the biopsy visit.
  6. Willing and able to give signed informed consent.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Assess the influence of exogenous and endogenous sex hormones on tenofovir and emtricitabine concentrations in cervical tissues
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Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the influence of endogenous and exogenous sex hormones on the expression of drug metabolizing enzymes and transporters in cervical tissue
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To determine the influence of endogenous and exogenous sex hormones on the endogenous nucleotide pool in cervical tissues
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To discriminate between local and systemic effects of hormonal use on antiretroviral disposition.
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To determine relationship between local inflammation and drug disposition in the female genital tract
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To identify potential role of the vaginal microbiome in local drug disposition,
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Day 1

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Collaborators

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

July 14, 2017

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

February 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 10, 2017

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2017

First Posted (Actual)

July 14, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

April 16, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2024

Last Verified

April 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • PHARM-2016-24820

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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