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CompletedNCT01768962Updated Jun 28, 2021

Tenofovir Levels Following Local Application of Tenofovir Reduced-Glycerin 1% Gel

A Phase 1 interventional study of Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% Gel - Vaginal and Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% gel - Rectal in HIV Prevention, sponsored by CONRAD. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 21 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2021-06-28.

Sponsored by CONRAD · Phase 1, Interventional, and Other

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
14
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
21 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

To compare local and systemic pharmacokinetics of tenofovir reduced-glycerin (TFV RG) 1% gel after 2 weeks of daily rectal use and after 2 weeks of daily vaginal use

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Conditions studied

  • HIV Prevention

Keywords

  • Microbicides
  • Tenofovir
  • Reduced-glycerin
  • Vaginal use
  • Rectal use
  • Pharmacokinetics
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In context

Lead sponsor

CONRAD is the lead sponsor of 39 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
21 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

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Inclusion criteria

  1. Age 21 through 45 years (inclusive) at Screening
  2. Able and willing to provide written
  3. Able and willing to comply with all study procedure requirements, including, clinical and laboratory assessments, vaginal and rectal examinations, urine and blood testing, as well as attendance at all scheduled study visits
  4. In general good health at Screening and Enrollment as determined by the Investigator of Record (IoR)/ or designee
  5. Negative pregnancy test at Screening and Enrollment
  6. -negative at Screening and Enrollment
  7. Able and willing to provide adequate locator information
  8. Willingness to use study-provided male condoms for the duration of study participation for penetrative intercourse
  9. Per participant report at Screening, regular menstrual cycles with at least 21 days between menses (does not apply to participants who report using a progestin-only method of at screening, e.g., Depo-Provera, progesterone-containing IUDs or extended use of oral contraceptives)
  10. Per participant report at Enrollment, using an effective method of contraception and intending to use an effective method for the duration of study participation; effective methods include:

    • Hormonal methods, excluding vaginal rings
    • Intrauterine device (IUD) inserted at least 42 days prior to Enrollment (but not past the maximum length of recommended usage according to package instructions)
    • Sterilization of participant or partner at least 42 days prior to Enrollment
    • Self-identifies as a woman who has sex with women exclusively
    • Sexually abstinent for the at least 90 days prior to enrollment and the intention to remain sexually abstinent for the duration of study participation
  11. Per participant report at Screening, states a willingness to refrain from inserting any non-study vaginal or rectal products or objects into the vagina or rectum, including but not limited to, spermicides, female condoms, diaphragms, contraceptive vaginal rings, vaginal medications, menstrual cups, cervical caps (or any other vaginal barrier method), vaginal/rectal douches, enemas, non-study approved lubricants, sex toys (vibrators, dildos, etc.), and tampons for the duration of the study product use periods and for 24 hours prior to each scheduled study clinic visit.
  12. Pap result consistent with Grade 0 according to the Female Genital Grading Table for Use in Microbicide Studies Addendum 1 to the Division of AIDS (DAIDS) Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events, Version 1.0, December 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009) or satisfactory evaluation of non-Grade 0 Pap result with no treatment required per clinical judgment of IoR or designee in the 12 calendar months prior to the Enrollment Visit
  13. At Screening, participant agrees not to take part in other research studies involving drugs, medical devices, or vaginal/rectal products for the duration of study participation (including the time between the Screening and Enrollment visits)

    Participants in the subset must also meet the following criteria at Screening to be eligible for inclusion:

  14. Willing to abstain from inserting anything into the vagina or rectum for 72 hours prior to and following the collection of these samples, including vaginal and rectal intercourse
  15. Willing to restrict the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), aspirin and/or other drugs that are associated with the increased likelihood of bleeding following mucosal biopsy collection for 72 hours prior to and following the collection biopsies

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Participant report of any of the following:

    1. Known adverse reaction to the study product (ever)
    2. Known adverse reaction to latex (ever)
    3. Current male sex partner with known history of adverse reaction to latex (ever)
    4. History of serum positivity (ever)
    5. Non-therapeutic injection drug use in the 12 calendar months prior to Enrollment
    6. Sexually transmitted infections (STI) or reproductive tract infection (RTI) requiring treatment in the 6 calendar months prior to Enrollment
    7. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) for possible -1 infection within the 6 calendar months prior to Enrollment
    8. Last pregnancy outcome within 90 days or less prior to Enrollment
    9. Gynecologic or genital procedure (e.g., tubal ligation, dilation and curettage) within the 42 days prior to Enrollment Note: This does not include for the evaluation of an abnormal pap result or endometrial biopsy that occurred more than 7 days prior to Enrollment, provided that all other inclusion/exclusion criteria are met.
    10. Participation in any other research study involving drugs, medical devices or vaginal products 42 days or less prior to Enrollment
    11. Anticipated IUD replacement within the next 3 months or an IUD inserted 42 days or less prior to Enrollment
    12. Participant report at Screening and/or Enrollment intention of becoming pregnant in the next 3 months
    13. Currently breastfeeding at the time of Screening and/or Enrollment
    14. History of bleeding problems (Participants in the biopsy subset only)
  2. Laboratory abnormalities at Screening greater than or equal to a Grade 2*:

    1. (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT)
    2. count
    3. Serum creatinine Otherwise eligible participants with an exclusionary test result(s) listed above may be re-tested during the screening process. If a participant is re-tested and a non-exclusionary result is documented within the 42 days of providing , the participant may be enrolled.
  3. Urinary tract infection (UTI) at Screening and/or Enrollment Note: Otherwise eligible participants diagnosed with UTI during Screening will be offered treatment and may be enrolled after completing treatment and all symptoms have resolved. If treatment is completed and symptoms have resolved within 42 days of obtaining informed consent, the participant may be enrolled.
  4. Pelvic inflammatory disease or an STI or RTI requiring treatment per current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines at Screening and/or Enrollment
  5. Clinically apparent Grade 2 or higher pelvic** and/or rectal*** examination finding (observed by study staff) at Screening and/or Enrollment Note: Cervical bleeding associated with speculum insertion and/or specimen collection judged to be within the range of normal according to the clinical judgment of the IoR/designee is considered expected non-menstrual bleeding and is not exclusionary.

    Note: Otherwise eligible participants with exclusionary pelvic and/or rectal examination findings may be enrolled/randomized after the findings have improved to a non-exclusionary severity grading or resolved. If improvement to a non-exclusionary grade or resolution is documented within 42 days of providing informed consent, the participant may be enrolled.

  6. Any other condition that, in the opinion of the IoR/designee, would preclude informed consent, make study participation unsafe, complicate interpretation of study outcome data, or otherwise interfere with achieving the study objectives

    • per the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events Version 1.0, December, 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009) ** per the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events Version 1.0, December, 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009), Addendum 1 Female Genital Grading Table for Use in Microbicide Studies *** per the Division of AIDS Table for Grading the Severity of Adult and Pediatric Adverse Events Version 1.0, December, 2004 (Clarification dated August 2009), Addendum 3 Rectal Grading Table for Use in Microbicide Studies (Clarification dated May 2012).
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Informed consent

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HIV

The human immunodeficiency virus, which weakens the immune system.

Many studies now accept people whose HIV is controlled on treatment, judged by the viral load and the CD4 count. Check the limits this study sets.

Contraception

Ways of preventing pregnancy. “Highly effective” methods fail less than 1% of the time a year when used correctly — for example an IUD or an implant.

Criteria usually say which methods count and how long to keep using them after the last dose, sometimes for male participants too. Some studies accept a partner’s vasectomy if it was confirmed successful and that person is the participant’s only sexual partner.

Biopsy and archival tissue

A biopsy takes a small piece of tissue to examine. “Archival tissue” is a sample already taken, for example at diagnosis, and kept by the hospital.

Whether a stored sample will do depends on when it was taken, how much there is and what the study needs. Ask whether the study accepts your stored sample or needs a new biopsy.

Hepatitis B tests

Hepatitis B is a virus that infects the liver. These are separate tests: HBsAg positive usually means a current infection (a recent vaccination can briefly cause it too); total anti-HBc (HBcAb) positive means an infection now or in the past; HBV DNA measures how much virus is in the blood.

Some studies accept a past infection if HBV DNA is undetectable, sometimes with antiviral medicine during the study. Check what this study allows.

ALT and AST (liver enzymes)

Two enzymes measured in a routine blood test of the liver. Higher levels can mean the liver is under strain or damaged. SGPT and SGOT are older names for ALT and AST.

Criteria usually give a limit as a multiple of the upper limit of normal (ULN), often higher when cancer has spread to the liver.

Hemoglobin (Hb)

The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. A low level is anaemia, which can cause tiredness and breathlessness. Measured in g/dL or g/L (9 g/dL is 90 g/L).

Platelets

Blood cells that help blood clot. Too few raises the risk of bleeding and bruising. A usual adult range is about 150–400 × 10⁹/L (150,000–400,000 per µL); each lab has its own reference range.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
14 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Active comparator
    Sequence A

    2 weeks, 6 week washout, 2 weeks

    Drug: Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% Gel - Vaginal · Drug: Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% gel - Rectal

  • Active comparator
    Sequence B

    2 weeks, 6 week washout, 2 weeks

    Drug: Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% gel - Rectal · Drug: Once Daily Application of TFV RG 1% Gel - Vaginal

Interventions

  • DrugOnce Daily Application of TFV RG 1% Gel - Vaginal

    Vaginal application

  • DrugOnce Daily Application of TFV RG 1% gel - Rectal

    Rectal application

  • DrugOnce Daily Application of TFV RG 1% gel - Rectal

    Rectal application

  • DrugOnce Daily Application of TFV RG 1% Gel - Vaginal

    Vaginal application

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Drug concentrations

    To compare local and systemic pharmacokinetics of tenofovir reduced-glycerin 1% gel after 2 weeks of daily rectal use and after 2 weeks of daily vaginal use

    Time frame: 10 weeks

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of adverse events Grade 2 or higher

    To assess the safety of tenofovir reduced-glycerin 1% gel after 2 weeks of daily rectal use and after 2 weeks of daily vaginal use

    Time frame: 10 weeks

Other outcomes

  1. Inhibition of HIV by study drug in rectal and genital fluids

    Correlate drug levels in rectal and genital fluids with drug potency

    Time frame: 10 weeks

  2. Microflora biomarkers and gene expression from the vaginal and rectal environments

    Determine changes in microflora biomarkers and gene expression from the vaginal and rectal environments after 2 weeks of daily rectal versus 2 weeks of daily vaginal use of tenofovir reduced-glycerin 1% gel at sites with capacity

    Time frame: 10 weeks

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Study locations

1 site
  • Center for Infectious Disease Epidemiologic Research, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University
    New York, New York 10032, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Justman JE, Nair GL, Hendrix CW, Piper JM, Marzinke MA, Dai JY, Pan Z, Galaska B, Levy L, Schwartz JL, Balar B, Kunjara Na Ayudhya RP, Mushamiri I, McGowan I, Dezzutti CS; MTN-014 Study Team. Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Tenofovir Reduced-Glycerin 1% Gel in the Rectal and Vaginal Compartments in Women: A Cross-Compartmental Study With Directly Observed Dosing. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2018 Jun 1;78(2):175-182. doi: 10.1097/QAI.0000000000001655. PubMed 29767639 ↗

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 28, 2021, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT01768962
Lead sponsor
CONRAD
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jan 16, 2013
Start date
Apr 2014
Primary completion
Dec 2014
Completion
Dec 2014
Last update
Jun 28, 2021

Study contacts

Gonasagrie Nair, MBChB
study chair · Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) - eThekwini CRS
Jessica Justman, MD
principal investigator · Columbia University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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