Trial of SAVVY and HIV in Ghana
Randomized Controlled Trial of SAVVY and HIV in Ghana
1 other identifier
interventional
2,142
1 country
2
Brief Summary
Heterosexual contact is now the primary route of transmission for HIV worldwide. This study is a phase 3 trial designed to determine the effectiveness and safety of the 1.0% C31G (SAVVY) vaginal gel for the prevention of male-to-female transmission of HIV among women at high risk.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for phase_3 hiv-infections
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2004
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 11, 2005
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 12, 2005
CompletedSeptember 8, 2005
August 1, 2005
August 11, 2005
September 7, 2005
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
combined incidence of HIV-1 and HIV-2
Interventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- to 35 year old women
- HIV negative
- More than one sexual partner in past 3 months
- Average of 3 coital acts per week
- Willing to use vaginal gel and condoms for 12 months
You may not qualify if:
- HIV positive
- Pregnant
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Biosynlead
- FHI 360collaborator
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID)collaborator
Study Sites (2)
Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research/University of Ghana
Accra, Ghana
Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital/Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
Kumasi, Ghana
Related Publications (1)
Peterson L, Nanda K, Opoku BK, Ampofo WK, Owusu-Amoako M, Boakye AY, Rountree W, Troxler A, Dominik R, Roddy R, Dorflinger L. SAVVY (C31G) gel for prevention of HIV infection in women: a Phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Ghana. PLoS One. 2007 Dec 19;2(12):e1312. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0001312.
PMID: 18091987DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Leigh Peterson, PhD
FHI 360
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- DOUBLE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 11, 2005
First Posted
August 12, 2005
Study Start
January 1, 2004
Last Updated
September 8, 2005
Record last verified: 2005-08