Randomised Controlled Trial of 6% Cellulose Sulfate (CF) Gel and the Effect on Vaginal Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Transmission

ISRCTN ISRCTN95638385
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN95638385
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT) NCT00153777
Protocol serial number C03-090
Sponsor CONRAD (USA)
Funders US Agency for International Development (USAID): $12M, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (USA): $12M
Submission date
03/06/2005
Registration date
08/07/2005
Last edited
09/03/2011
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Lut Van Damme
Scientific

1611 N Kent Street
Suite 806
Arlington, VA
22209
United States of America

Phone +1 703 276 4020
Email lvandamme@conrad.org

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designInternational
Scientific title
Study objectivesEffect on vaginal male-to-female transmission of HIV/Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT). Null hypotheses (of no effect) are tested.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedHIV infection
InterventionRandomized to 6% CS gel or Placebo gel; both arms receive condoms and safer sex counseling. Any curable sexually transmitted infection (STI) or urinary tract infection (UTI) will be treated. Referrals for other conditions. Three monthly gynecological exam with STI testing.
Intervention typeDrug
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Cellulose sulfate
Primary outcome measure(s)

HIV infection (incident)

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

NG infection; CT infection

Completion date31/01/2007

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target sample size at registration2574
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy women at risk of HIV infection through their own sexual behavior.
Key exclusion criteriaHIV positive women or at risk of HIV through other transmission routes; pregnant women.
Date of first enrolment13/06/2005
Date of final enrolment31/01/2007

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
  • India
  • South Africa
  • Uganda
  • United States of America

Study participating centre

1611 N Kent Street
Arlington, VA
22209
United States of America

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 31/07/2008 Yes No
Results article results 27/10/2010 Yes No