Safety and Pharmacokinetics of Intravaginal Rings Containing Vicriviroc (MK-4176) and/or MK-2048

Completed · Phase 1 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: HIV Infections

In brief

Research is currently underway to develop new HIV prevention strategies. Intravaginal rings (IVRs) are one drug delivery method that is currently being studied. This study will evaluate the safety and pharmacokinetics of IVRs containing vicriviroc, MK-2048, and a combination of vicriviroc/MK-2048, in healthy, HIV-uninfected women.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02356302

Run by

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

People needed

48

Starts

2015-05-01

Expected to finish

2016-03-01

Last updated by the study team

2021-10-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Born female. Note: Participants who were female at birth, who now identify as male, will not be excluded so long as they are not on female-to-male transition therapy.
• Age 18 through 45 years (inclusive) at Screening, verified per site SOPs
• Able and willing to provide written informed consent to be screened for and take part in this study (MTN-027)
• Able and willing to provide adequate locator information, as defined by the site SOPs
• HIV-uninfected, based on testing performed by study staff at Screening and Enrollment (per applicable algorithm in Appendix II of the protocol) and willing to receive results
• In general good health at Screening and Enrollment, as determined by the site Investigator of Record (IoR) or designee
• At Screening, participant states willingness to abstain from receptive sexual activity (including penile-vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse, receptive oral intercourse, finger stimulation, and the use of sex toys) for the 5 days prior to the Enrollment Visit and for the duration of study participation
• Per participant report, using an effective method of contraception at Enrollment, and intending to continue the use of an effective method for the duration of study participation. Effective methods for MTN-027 include: hormonal methods (except contraceptive IVRs), intrauterine device (IUD) inserted at least 28 days prior to enrollment, engages in sex exclusively with women, sterilized (self or partner), and/or sexually abstinent for the past 90 days.
• Women over the age of 21 (inclusive) must have documentation of a satisfactory Pap within the past 3 years prior to Enrollment consistent with Grade 0 according to the Female Genital Grading Table for Use in Microbicide Studies Addendum 1 to the DAIDS Table for Grading Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, Version 1.0, December 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009), or satisfactory evaluation with no treatment required of Grade 1 or higher Pap result
• Per participant report at Screening and Enrollment, agrees not to participate in other research studies involving drugs, medical devices, or vaginal products for the duration of study participation
• Per participant report at Screening, regular menstrual cycles with at least 21 days between menses. Note: This criterion is not applicable to participants who report using a progestin-only method of contraception at Screening, e.g., Depo-Provera or levonorgestrel-releasing IUD nor to participants using continuous combination oral contraceptive pills, as the absence of regular menstrual cycles is an expected, normal consequence in this context.
• At Screening, participant states a willingness to refrain from inserting any non-study vaginal products or objects into the vagina, including, but not limited to, spermicides, female condoms, diaphragms, contraceptive IVRs, vaginal medications, menstrual cups, cervical caps (or any other vaginal barrier method), douches, lubricants, sex toys (vibrators, dildos, etc.) for the 5 days prior to Enrollment and for the duration of their study participation

You may not qualify if…

• Participant report of any of the following at Screening and/or Enrollment:
• History of adverse reactions to any of the components of the study products
• Non-therapeutic injection drug use in the 12 months prior to Screening and Enrollment
• Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for HIV exposure within 6 months prior to Enrollment
• Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention within the 6 months prior to Enrollment
• Regular use and/or anticipated regular use during the period of study participation of CYP3A inducer(s) and/or inhibitor(s)
• Use and/or anticipated use during the period of study participation of female-to-male transition therapy
• Chronic and/or recurrent candidiasis
• Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and/or syphilis diagnosis in the 6 months prior to Enrollment
• Last pregnancy outcome 90 days or less prior to Screening
• Currently breastfeeding
• Has had a hysterectomy
• Intends to become pregnant within the next 3 months
• Has plans to relocate away from the study site area in the next 3 months
• Current sexual partner is known to be HIV-positive
• Reports participating in any other research study involving drugs, medical devices, or vaginal products within 60 days or less prior to enrollment
• At Screening or Enrollment, as determined by the IoR/designee, any significant uncontrolled active or chronic cardiovascular, renal, liver, hematologic, neurologic, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, endocrine, respiratory, immunologic disorder or infectious disease
• Has any of the following laboratory abnormalities at Screening:
• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) Grade 1 or higher
• Calculated creatinine clearance less than 60 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula, where creatinine clearance (female) in mL/min = (140 - age in years) x (weight in kg) x (0.85)/72 x (creatinine in mg/dL)
• Hemoglobin Grade 1 or higher
• Platelet count Grade 1 or higher
• White blood count Grade 2 or higher
• Positive HBsAg test result
• Positive anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) test result

Where it is running

• Alabama CRS — Birmingham, Alabama, United States
• University of Pittsburgh CRS — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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