Hormonal Birth Control and the Risk of Acquiring HIV

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Primary Purpose

Status

Completed

Phase

Not Applicable

Locations

United States

Study Type

Interventional

Intervention

Ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for HIV Infections focused on measuring HIV Seronegativity, Delayed-Action Preparations, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Contraceptive Agents, Female, Contraceptives, Oral, Combined, Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - 35 Years (Child, Adult)FemaleAccepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion Criteria Women may be eligible for this study if they: Are 16 to 35 years of age. Attend family planning and maternal and child health clinics in Zimbabwe, Thailand, or Uganda. Have been using low-dose birth control pills, DMPA injections, or non-hormonal birth control (condoms, sterilization, or no modern birth control method) for at least 3 months and plan to continue using the same type of birth control for a year. Are HIV-negative. Are sexually active. Are at least 4.5 months after delivery, if they have given birth. Agree to all study procedures, including HIV testing every 3 months, follow-up clinic visits, and home visits if they fail to return for follow-up. Have a home address where they can be reached for follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria Women will not be eligible for this study if they: Are pregnant or plan to try to become pregnant in the next year. Women who become pregnant after enrolling in the trial will not be discontinued. Are not currently using low-dose birth control pills or DMPA for birth control but have used low-dose birth control pills within the last 3 months, or DMPA for birth control within the previous 6 months. Are HIV-indeterminate or HIV-positive. Have used an IUD for birth control in the last month. Have used non-study types of birth control (such as Norplant, NET-EN, or progestin-only pills) within the last 3 months. Have had a full hysterectomy. Have had an abortion or miscarriage within the last month. Have had a blood transfusion within the last 3 months. Were previously or are currently in an HIV vaccine trial. Injected illegal drugs within the last 3 months.

Sites / Locations

Amy Lovvorn

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

NCT ID

NCT00006324

First Posted

October 2, 2000

Last Updated

August 6, 2008

Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborators

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number

NCT00006324

Brief Title

Hormonal Birth Control and the Risk of Acquiring HIV

Official Title

Hormonal Contraception and the Risk of HIV Acquisition

Study Type

Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date

November 2006

Overall Recruitment Status

Completed

Study Start Date

December 1999 (undefined)

Primary Completion Date

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Study Completion Date

December 2002 (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

Collaborators

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find out whether hormonal birth control increases, decreases, or does not change the risk of women becoming infected with HIV. Sexual intercourse between men and women is the main way HIV is transmitted. About 90 percent of HIV infections in women are caused by sexual intercourse. Also, hormonal birth controls are widely used. This study hopes to find out whether hormonal birth control changes the risk of women becoming infected with HIV.

Detailed Description

Heterosexual intercourse is the primary mode of HIV transmission worldwide and accounts for about 90% of HIV infections in women. Hormonal contraceptives including COCs and injectables are among the most widely used contraceptives in the world. Understanding the impact of hormonal contraception on HIV transmission is a critical unanswered public health question. Because of the critical nature of this issue to women of reproductive age worldwide, a methodologically sound study must be undertaken. It must be determined if hormonal contraceptive use increases the risk of HIV infection and the magnitude of the association, if it exists. This study takes place in Thailand, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. HIV-seronegative women continue using their current birth control method (low dose COC, DMPA injections, or non-hormonal contraceptive methods [condoms, sterilization, or no modern contraception method]) for the duration of the study. They are followed every 12 weeks for a minimum of 15 months and a maximum of 24 months, or until seroconversion. Pelvic exams, including Pap smears, are done, blood samples are drawn, and vaginal and cervical specimens are tested for any sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Women are provided with free treatment for any STDs that are diagnosed. They complete a questionnaire on sexual behavior and contraceptive history; counseling on contraceptive use and reducing HIV risk is provided.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study

HIV Infections

Keywords

HIV Seronegativity, Delayed-Action Preparations, Risk Factors, Prevalence, Contraceptive Agents, Female, Contraceptives, Oral, Combined, Medroxyprogesterone 17-Acetate

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose

Treatment

Study Phase

Not Applicable

Enrollment

6360 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

Ethinyl estradiol/levonorgestrel

Intervention Type

Drug

Intervention Name(s)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

10. Eligibility

Sex

Female

Minimum Age & Unit of Time

16 Years

Maximum Age & Unit of Time

35 Years

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria Women may be eligible for this study if they: Are 16 to 35 years of age. Attend family planning and maternal and child health clinics in Zimbabwe, Thailand, or Uganda. Have been using low-dose birth control pills, DMPA injections, or non-hormonal birth control (condoms, sterilization, or no modern birth control method) for at least 3 months and plan to continue using the same type of birth control for a year. Are HIV-negative. Are sexually active. Are at least 4.5 months after delivery, if they have given birth. Agree to all study procedures, including HIV testing every 3 months, follow-up clinic visits, and home visits if they fail to return for follow-up. Have a home address where they can be reached for follow-up visits. Exclusion Criteria Women will not be eligible for this study if they: Are pregnant or plan to try to become pregnant in the next year. Women who become pregnant after enrolling in the trial will not be discontinued. Are not currently using low-dose birth control pills or DMPA for birth control but have used low-dose birth control pills within the last 3 months, or DMPA for birth control within the previous 6 months. Are HIV-indeterminate or HIV-positive. Have used an IUD for birth control in the last month. Have used non-study types of birth control (such as Norplant, NET-EN, or progestin-only pills) within the last 3 months. Have had a full hysterectomy. Have had an abortion or miscarriage within the last month. Have had a blood transfusion within the last 3 months. Were previously or are currently in an HIV vaccine trial. Injected illegal drugs within the last 3 months.

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