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HIV InfectionsNCT00048282

HIV Prevention Preparedness Study

An observational study of HIV Infections and HIV Seronegativity, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 10 sites in 3 countries.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to provide researchers with information that will help them prepare for a future study to test the efficacy of two anti-HIV vaginal gels. This study will also estimate how likely people living in certain areas are to become infected with HIV and other infections passed during sex. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
HIV Infections, HIV Seronegativity
How many people
1,200 participants
Where
10 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Sexually active (defined as having had vaginal intercourse at least once in the 3 months prior to screening).
  • HIV-uninfected at screening.
  • Able and willing to provide adequate locator information for study retention purposes.

Who cannot join

  • History of adverse reaction to latex.
  • Non-therapeutic injection drug use in the 12 months prior to screening.
  • Vaginal intercourse more than an average of 2 times per day in the 2 weeks prior to screening.
  • Plans to travel away from the study site for more than 3 consecutive months in the next 12 months.
  • Plans to relocate away from the study site in the next 12 months.
  • Pregnancy or plans to become pregnant in the next 12 months.
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  • Pregnancy within 42 days prior to enrollment.
  • Enrollment in any other study of a vaginally-applied product.
  • Clinically apparent pelvic exam finding involving deep epithelial disruption.
  • Diagnosis with a current STD and/or other reproductive tract infection requiring treatment.
  • Conditions that would preclude provision of informed consent, make participation in the study unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives.

Trial locations and contacts

10 sites in 3 countries.

10 sites in 3 countries

South Africa4 sites
  • R.K. Khan Hospital

    Chatsworth

  • Study site

    Durban

  • Medical Research Council

    Hlabisa

  • Study site

    Hlabisa

Other trials in South Africa

Zambia4 sites
  • Study site

    Chililabombwe

  • Chilenje Clinic, Lusaka, Sambia

    Lusaka

  • Kamwala Clinic

    Lusaka

  • Study site

    Lusaka

Other trials in Zambia

Tanzania2 sites
  • Kilimanjaro Christian Med Ctr

    Moshi

  • Study site

    Moshi

Other trials in Tanzania

About this study

The purpose of this study is to provide researchers with information that will help them prepare for a future study to test the efficacy of two anti-HIV vaginal gels. This study will also estimate how likely people living in certain areas are to become infected with HIV and other infections passed during sex.

Read the detailed description

This study is designed to prepare for the implementation of a second study, HPTN 035: A Phase II/III Safety and Effectiveness Study of the Vaginal Microbicides BufferGel and PRO 2000/5 Gel (P) for the Prevention of HIV Infection in Women. HPTN 035 requires an average HIV seroincidence rate of 5-6 percent among enrolled participants. The primary objective of the present study is to estimate the rates of HIV seroincidence among women targeted for inclusion in HPTN 035.

Women will be enrolled in this study for 6 to 12 months. Study visits will take place monthly. At each visit, participants will complete a medical/menstrual history and undergo pregnancy testing. Each quarter, participants will undergo a structured interview about sexual practices and will receive HIV and STD tests, education, and counseling. Participants will also undergo a pelvic exam with wet mount testing for bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. Colposcopic evaluations will be performed at selected sites. Pap smears will be performed at sites with the capacity and expertise to prepare and interpret the smears and provide appropriate follow-up care to participants with abnormal results.

Keywords
Incidence, HIV Seroprevalence, Vagina, Anti-Infective Agents, Administration, Topical, Gels, HIV Seronegativity
Medical subject headings
HIV Infections

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted30 Oct 2002 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
1,200 participants
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00048282
Sponsor's protocol ID
HIVNET/HPTN 055
Status last verified
Jan 2006
First submitted
29 Oct 2002
Last updated
14 May 2010
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Kapiga S, Kelly C, Weiss S, Daley T, Peterson L, Leburg C, Ramjee G. Risk factors for incidence of sexually transmitted infections among women in South Africa, Tanzania, and Zambia: results from HPTN 055 study. Sex Transm Dis. 2009 Apr;36(4):199-206. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318191ba01.

    PubMed 19265734
  • Ramjee G, Kapiga S, Weiss S, Peterson L, Leburg C, Kelly C, Masse B; HPTN 055 Study Team. The value of site preparedness studies for future implementation of phase 2/IIb/III HIV prevention trials: experience from the HPTN 055 study. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2008 Jan 1;47(1):93-100. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0b013e31815c71f7.

    PubMed 17984760
  • Schreiber CA, Sammel M, Hillier SL, Barnhart KT. A little bit pregnant: modeling how the accurate detection of pregnancy can improve HIV prevention trials. Am J Epidemiol. 2009 Feb 15;169(4):515-21. doi: 10.1093/aje/kwn345. Epub 2008 Dec 18.

    PubMed 19095756

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of HIV Infections and HIV Seronegativity, run by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) at 10 sites in 3 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 11 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 May 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 10 sites in South Africa, Zambia, Tanzania. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00048282, which also lists 3 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 14 May 2010.

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