Efficacy Study of the Vaginal Gel Carraguard to Prevent HIV Transmission

NCT ID: NCT00213083

Last Updated: 2017-08-15

Study Results

Results pending

The study team has not published outcome measurements, participant flow, or safety data for this trial yet. Check back later for updates.

Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

6203 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2004-04-30

Study Completion Date

2007-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purposes of this study are to determine whether Carraguard® Gel can prevent the transmission of HIV when used during vaginal intercourse, and to confirm that the gel is safe for vaginal use.

Detailed Description

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This study is designed to show if Carraguard® can protect women against HIV if it is used before sex, and is safe for long-term use.

Conditions

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HIV Infections AIDS Sexually Transmitted Diseases HIV Seroconversion

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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Carraguard (PC-515)

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* HIV negative and agree to be tested for HIV and told their results at all visits during the study
* Aged 16 - 40 years of age
* Have had at least one vaginal intercourse within the last three months
* Willing and able to give written informed consent (or if desired, consent provided by parent or guardian with written assent from the minor participant)
* Provide locator information to study staff throughout the trial
* Comply with all aspects of the study protocol, including random assignment to the Carraguard® plus condom or placebo plus condom arm, clinical valuations, specimen collection and testing, visit schedule and study drug regimen
* Citizen or permanent resident of South Africa
* Resident for the past year and intends to reside in the catchment area of the site for the next two years
* During the study, will not use any vaginal products except tampons or those prescribed or approved by the study clinician.

Exclusion Criteria

* Currently pregnant, or indicate a desire to become pregnant in the next two years at the time of screening
* Within four weeks of last pregnancy outcome at the time of enrolment
* Pap smear at screening is graded as carcinoma.
* Injected illicit drugs in the 12 months prior to screening
* Participating in any other clinical trial/HIV prevention study
Minimum Eligible Age

16 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

FED

Sponsor Role collaborator

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Population Council

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Pekka Lahteenmaki, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Population Council, Center for Biomedical Research

Locations

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Isipingo Clinic

Overport, Durban, South Africa

Site Status

Empilisweni Clinic

Cape Town, , South Africa

Site Status

Setshaba Research Clinic, University of Limpopo - Medunsa Campus

Medunsa, , South Africa

Site Status

Countries

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South Africa

References

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Skoler S, Govender S, Altini L, Ahmed K, Waldron D, Myer L, Lahteenmaki P. Risks in the use of an unblinded-control group. J Infect Dis. 2005 Apr 15;191(8):1378-9; author reply 1379-80. doi: 10.1086/427833. No abstract available.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15776387 (View on PubMed)

Wallace AR, Teitelbaum A, Wan L, Mulima MG, Guichard L, Skoler S, Vilakazi H, Mapula FS, Rossier J, Govender SN, Lahteenmaki P, Maguire RA, Phillips DM. Determining the feasibility of utilizing the microbicide applicator compliance assay for use in clinical trials. Contraception. 2007 Jul;76(1):53-6. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2006.10.012. Epub 2007 May 11.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17586138 (View on PubMed)

Singh JA, Karim SS, Karim QA, Mlisana K, Williamson C, Gray C, Govender M, Gray A. Enrolling adolescents in research on HIV and other sensitive issues: lessons from South Africa. PLoS Med. 2006 Jul;3(7):e180. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.0030180. Epub 2006 Apr 18.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16608384 (View on PubMed)

Skoler-Karpoff S, Ramjee G, Ahmed K, Altini L, Plagianos MG, Friedland B, Govender S, De Kock A, Cassim N, Palanee T, Dozier G, Maguire R, Lahteenmaki P. Efficacy of Carraguard for prevention of HIV infection in women in South Africa: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Lancet. 2008 Dec 6;372(9654):1977-87. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61842-5.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 19059048 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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http://www.popcouncil.org

Official website of the Population Council

Other Identifiers

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Population Council #322

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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