A Safety and Pharmacokinetic Study for Dapivirine and Maraviroc Gel in Belgium

NCT ID: NCT01242579

Last Updated: 2011-09-09

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE1
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2011-01-31
• Study Completion Date: 2011-07-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetics of the combination dapivirine and maraviroc gel and determine whether it is safe for daily use by healthy women in the United Kingdom

Conditions

HIV Infections

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: PREVENTION
• Blinding Strategy: DOUBLE

Study Groups

Maraviroc Vaginal Gel

Drug: Maraviroc dosage form: vaginal gel dosage: 2.5g frequency: once daily duration: 11 days

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Maraviroc Vaginal Gel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Maraviroc vaginal gel containing 2.5g

Dapivirine Vaginal Gel

Drug: Dapivirine dosage form: vaginal gel dosage: 2.5g dapivirine frequency: once daily duration: 11 days

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Dapivirine Vaginal Gel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Dapivirine vaginal gel containing 2.5g

Matching Placebo Gel

Drug: placebo dosage form: vaginal gel dosage: 2.5g placebo frequency: once daily duration: 11 days

Group Type: PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Matching Placebo Gel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Matching placebo gel containing 2.5g

Maraviroc/Dapivirine Gel

Drug: Maraviroc/Dapivirine dosage form: combination vaginal gel dosage: 2.5g - Maraviroc 0.1%, Dapivirine 0.05% frequency: once daily duration: 11 days

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Maraviroc/Dapivirine Gel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Vaginal gel containing 2.5g - Maraviroc 0.1%, Dapivirine 0.05%

Interventions

Maraviroc/Dapivirine Gel

Vaginal gel containing 2.5g - Maraviroc 0.1%, Dapivirine 0.05%

Intervention Type: DRUG

Dapivirine Vaginal Gel

Dapivirine vaginal gel containing 2.5g

Intervention Type: DRUG

Maraviroc Vaginal Gel

Maraviroc vaginal gel containing 2.5g

Intervention Type: DRUG

Matching Placebo Gel

Matching placebo gel containing 2.5g

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

• Women 18 to40 years of age who can give written informed consent (illiterate participants may provide a thumbprint or mark witnessed and signed by a person independent from trial staff);
• Available for all visits and consent to follow all procedures scheduled for the trial;
• HIV-negative as determined by an HIV test at time of enrollment;
• Be on a stable form of contraception, defined as:
• A stable oral contraceptive regimen for at least 2 months prior to enrollment, OR,
• Transdermal contraceptive patch for at least 3 months prior to enrollment, OR,
• Long-acting progestins for at least 6 months prior to enrollment, OR,
• An IUD inserted (with no vaginal or gynaecological complaints associated with its use) at least 3 months prior to enrolment, OR,
• Have undergone surgical sterilization at least 3 months prior to enrollment;
• In the absence of the use of exogenous hormone(s), have a self-reported regular menstrual cycle, defined as having a minimum of 21 days and a maximum of 35 days between menses;
• Upon pelvic examination and colposcopy at the time of enrollment, the cervix and vagina appear normal as determined by the Investigator;
• Asymptomatic for genital infections at the time of enrollment (if a woman is diagnosed with any treatable STI, either syndromically or by laboratory test at the time of screening, she must receive treatment at least 2 weeks prior to enrollment and have completed treatment);
• Willing to refrain from the use of vaginal products or objects including, tampons, female condoms, cotton wool, rags, diaphragms, cervical caps (or any other vaginal barrier method), douches, lubricants, vibrators/dildos, and drying agents for 14 days prior to enrollment and for the duration of the trial;
• Willing to use oral contraceptives to avoid menstruation, if necessary, while taking part in this trial;
• Documentation of no abnormality on Pap test, including grossly bloody smear, within 3 months prior to screening;
• Willing to refrain from participation in any other research trial for the duration of this trial;
• Willing to provide adequate locator information for trial retention purposes and be reachable per local standard procedures [e.g., by home visit or telephone; or via family or close neighbour contacts (confidentiality to be maintained)];
• Willing to agree to abstain from oral contact with her genitalia for gel use period, as well as for a total of 3 days (72 hours) after the biopsy procedure:
• Willing to remain sexually abstinent for the gel use period in this trial;
• Hepatitis B and C negative at the time of enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria

• Currently pregnant or having had their last pregnancy outcome within 3 months prior to screening;
• Currently breast-feeding;
• Currently or within two months of participation in any other clinical research trial involving investigational or marketed products prior to screening;
• Untreated symptomatic urogenital infections, e.g., urinary tract or other sexually transmitted infections, or other gynaecological conditions such as vaginal itching, pain, or discharge, within 2 weeks prior to enrolment;
• Presence of any abnormal clinically significant physical finding on the vulva, vaginal walls or cervix during pelvic examination and/or colposcopy at pre-enrolment;
• History of urogenital or uterine prolapse, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, urethral obstruction, incontinence or urge incontinence;
• Current vulvar or vaginal symptoms/abnormalities that could influence the trial results;
• Pap test result that requires cryotherapy, biopsy, treatment (other than for infection); or further evaluation [this includes any findings of atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASCUS)];
• Symptomatic genital HSV infection or a history of genital herpetic infection;
• Any Grade 2, 3 or 4 haematology, chemistry or urinalysis laboratory abnormality at baseline (screening) according to the DAIDS Table for Grading Adverse Events (NOTE: This table can be found at: http://rcc.tech-res.com/safetyandpharmacovigilance;and a standardized version will be provided to the research centre in the Study Operations Manual);
• Unexplained, abnormal bleeding per vagina during or following vaginal intercourse, or gynaecologic surgery within 90 days prior to enrollment;
• Any history of anaphylaxis or severe allergy resulting in angioedema; or a history of sensitivity/allergy to latex or silicone;
• Any serious acute, chronic or progressive disease (e.g., any known history of neoplasm, cancer, diabetes, cardiac disease, autoimmune disease, HIV, AIDS, or blood dyscrasias), or signs of cardiac disease, renal failure, or severe malnutrition;
• Have undergone a hysterectomy;
• History of drug abuse within 1 year of enrollment;
• Any condition(s) that, in the opinion of the Investigator, might interfere with adherence to trial requirements or evaluation of the trial objectives.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 40 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Sponsors

International Partnership for Microbicides, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

IPM

Other Identifiers

IPM 025

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id