Cellulose Sulfate (CS) Gel and HIV in Nigeria

February 27, 2007 updated by: FHI 360

Randomized Controlled Trial of Cellulose Sulfate Gel and HIV in Nigeria

This is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to determine the effectiveness and safety of the 6% cellulose sulfate (CS) vaginal gel for the prevention of HIV infection.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is a Phase 3, multi-center, randomized, placebo-controlled trial to assess the effectiveness of CS gel in preventing male-to-female vaginal transmission of HIV among HIV sero-negative women at high risk for HIV infection. Eligible participants who are HIV negative, at risk for becoming infected, and are willing to use a vaginal microbicide each time they have intercourse throughout 12 months of study participation will be recruited in Port Harcourt and Lagos, Nigeria. The enrollment phase will last until 2,160 women have enrolled. It is anticipated that the enrollment will be completed within 12 months.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2160

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

  • Nigeria
      • Lagos, Nigeria
        • Lagos University, College of Medicine, Center 10151
      • Port Harcourt, Nigeria
        • University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Center 10152

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 to 35 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Willing and able to give informed consent
  • At least 18 years old and not more than 35 years old
  • Average of three vaginal coital acts per week with a male partner
  • More than one male sexual partner in the last 3 months
  • Willing to use study product as directed
  • Willing to adhere to follow-up schedule
  • Willing to participate in the study for 12 months
  • Willing to report self-medication during study participation
  • Willing to give urine for pregnancy testing; self-administered vaginal swabs for GC/CT testing; OMT for HIV monthly; finger prick for HIV confirmation if required; and blood draw for syphilis and HIV at baseline, and for HIV at the final visit
  • Willing to not use a spermicide, other vaginal contraceptive, or vaginal lubricant during the study
  • At least 3 months since end of the last pregnancy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of adverse reactions to the study products, including latex
  • Pregnant or desire a pregnancy during the 12 months of participation
  • Injection drug user
  • Gynecological abnormality that may have an impact on the safety and/or response to the study gel according to the investigator
  • HIV positive as diagnosed by OraQuick® rapid test
  • Participation in any other microbicide research
  • Discontinued from the CS study previously
  • Any condition (social or medical) which, in the opinion of the investigator, would make study participation unsafe or complicate data interpretation

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

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: DOUBLE

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Incidence of HIV-1 and HIV-2 infection as determined by detection of HIV antibodies from oral mucosal transudate (OMT) specimens.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Incidence of genital gonorrhea or chlamydia as determined by DNA probe technology from self-administered vaginal swabs.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

FHI 360

Collaborators

Lagos State University
University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital

Investigators

  • Study Director: Vera Halpern, MD, FHI 360

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

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

November 1, 2004

Study Completion

March 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 11, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2005

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

July 19, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

February 28, 2007

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 27, 2007

Last Verified

February 1, 2007

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9757 (Fred Hutch/University of Washington Cancer Consortium)

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