A Study of the Drug Interactions Between a Hormonal Emergency Contraception and an HIV Medication

The recruitment status of this study is unknown because the information has not been verified recently.
Verified June 2007 by University of Colorado, Denver.
Recruitment status was  Recruiting
Sponsor:
Collaborators:
The Miriam Hospital
University of Washington
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Information provided by:
University of Colorado, Denver
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00482963
First received: June 5, 2007
Last updated: NA
Last verified: June 2007
History: No changes posted
  Purpose

The purpose of this study is to determine if blood levels of the hormonal emergency contraceptive agent, Plan B, are altered by concomitant use with the HIV medication, efavirenz.


Condition Intervention Phase
HIV Infections
Contraception
Pharmacokinetics
Drug: levonorgestrel, efavirenz
Phase 1

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Pharmacokinetics Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Pilot Study of the Pharmacokinetic Interactions Between the Hormonal Emergency Contraception, Plan B, and Efavirenz

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Further study details as provided by University of Colorado, Denver:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • The change in Plan B (levonorgestrel) Area under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC12) prior to and during steady state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Pharmacokinetic parameters of levonorgestrel prior to and during steady state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]
  • Frequency of common levonorgestrel-associated adverse events prior to and during steady-state efavirenz [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]
  • Changes in liver function tests before and during efavirenz [ Time Frame: 3 weeks ]
  • The efavirenz Area Under the Concentration Time Curve (AUC 24) in setting of levonorgestrel compared to historical controls [ Time Frame: 12 hour pharmacokinetic study ]

Estimated Enrollment: 24
Study Start Date: May 2007
Estimated Study Completion Date: May 2008
Detailed Description:

The use of hormonal contraceptive pills in women with HIV is complex due to potential interactions between these agents and HIV medications. HIV-infected women taking efavirenz have an even greater need for effective birth control as this medication may cause severe brain damage to a developing fetus. The use of an emergency contraceptive agent in cases of unprotected sex or condom failure can prevent pregnancy. This study seeks to establish that Plan B can be used effectively and safely in women taking efavirenz.

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years to 45 Years
Genders Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy, HIV-1 seronegative women of child-bearing age.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current use of hormonal contraception
  • Pregnancy/Breast Feeding
  • Post-menopausal status
  • Obesity
  • Hepatitis B or C
  • Psychiatric illness
  • Active Substance Abuse
  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00482963

Locations
United States, Colorado
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Recruiting
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80262
Contact: Monica L Carten, MD     720-848-0819     monica.carten@uchsc.edu    
Principal Investigator: Monica L Carten, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Stephanie Teal, MD, MPH            
United States, Rhode Island
The Miriam Hospital Recruiting
Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02906
Contact: Deborah K Perez     401-793-4632     dperez@lifespan.org    
Principal Investigator: Awewura Kwara, MD            
Sub-Investigator: Susan Cu-Uvin, MD            
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Colorado, Denver
The Miriam Hospital
University of Washington
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Monica L Carten, MD University of Colorado, Denver
  More Information

No publications provided

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00482963     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 06-1178
Study First Received: June 5, 2007
Last Updated: June 5, 2007
Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

Keywords provided by University of Colorado, Denver:
HIV
Contraception
Antiretroviral agents
Pharmacokinetics

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
HIV Infections
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Emergencies
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Slow Virus Diseases
Disease Attributes
Pathologic Processes
Levonorgestrel
Efavirenz
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions
Therapeutic Uses
Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Contraceptives, Oral
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antiviral Agents

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