A Safety Study of Dapivirine (TMC120) Vaginal Microbicide Gel in Belgium

A Phase I/II Single-Centre Double-Blinded Randomized Study of the Safety and Tolerability of TMC120 Vaginal Microbicide Gel vs. HEC-Based Universal Placebo Gel in Healthy HIV-Negative Women.

Approximately 36 HIV-negative women, aged >18 and < 50, will be enrolled in this study. Each volunteer will have a 2:1 chance of receiving dapivirine gel versus placebo. The volunteers will receive investigational product for a total of 42 days.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

36

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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

      • Antwerp, Belgium, 2060
        • SGS Biopharma - Research Unit Stuivenberg

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 50 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • HIV-negative
  • Willing to participate and sign an informed consent form
  • Willing to be tested for HIV, use an experimental vaginal gel, and to be randomized to a study group that includes the possibility of being assigned to a placebo group.
  • Willing to use two forms of contraception during the study
  • Willing to undergo pelvic examinations with colposcopy and photographic documentation according to the protocol throughout the study.
  • Have a regular menstrual cycle defined as having a minimum of 21 days and a maximum of 36 days between menses

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Currently pregnant or breast-feeding
  • Clinically detectable genital abnormality on the vulva, vaginal walls or cervix
  • Laboratory confirmed gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomonas, syphilis, or vaginal candidiasis or clinically diagnosed GUD or active HSV-2 lesion
  • Breakthrough bleeding or gynecologic surgery within 60 days prior to randomization
  • Symptomatic bacterial vaginosis at Screening and unwilling to undergo treatment.
  • Women who require treatment for tuberculosis (TB) within 21 days prior to randomization.

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 Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Local and systemic safety and tolerability.

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Director: Zeda Rosenberg, ScD, IPM

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

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 30, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

March 31, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 1, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2009

Last Verified

August 1, 2009

More Information

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