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Levels of Raltegravir in the Female Genital Tissue
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Purpose
This study is an investigation of the pharmacokinetics of raltegravir in the tissue of the female genital tract to determine if twice-daily dosing of 400mg achieves adequate drug levels to prevent viral integration of HIV-1. The study will also assess whether drug levels change in the tissue across the different phases of the menstrual cycle.
- Hypothesis #1: Twice daily dosing with raltegravir 400mg will result in intracellular concentrations that should be sufficient to suppress HIV-1 replication throughout the menstrual cycle.
- Hypothesis #2: Intracellular genital raltegravir peaks will be lower and troughs higher compared to extracellular concentrations in the plasma and PMBCs (peripheral blood mononuclear cells).
- Hypothesis #3: Intracellular raltegravir concentrations will be slightly lower during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle due to cellular pumps such as p-glycoprotein, which are present in higher numbers during periods of high progesterone.
| Condition | Intervention |
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| HIV | Drug: Raltegravir |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label |
| Official Title: | Modeling Intracellular and Extracellular Raltegravir (RAL) Pharmacokinetics in the Female Genital Tract and Blood After a Twice Daily 400mg Dose Over the Course of a Menstrual Cycle |
- Tissue Raltegravir Concentrations [ Time Frame: 7, 14, 21 days ]Mean trough concentration from all three days. Tissue concentrations are measured from cervical biopsy homogenate using a mass-spectroscopy-based method.
- Plasma Raltegravir Concentrations [ Time Frame: 7, 14, 21 days ]Mean trough concentration from all 3 days
| Enrollment: | 10 |
| Study Start Date: | October 2011 |
| Primary Completion Date: | December 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
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Experimental: All
All patients were part of the intervention arm, as this was a pharmacokinetic study. All women took Raltegravir 400mg orally, twice daily for 3 weeks.
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Drug: Raltegravir
Dosage: 400mg/PO (by mouth) Frequency: Twice daily Duration: During course of menstrual cycle (28 days)
Other Name: Isentress
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Detailed Description:
HIV-1 is shed in genital secretions which increase the risk of transmission between sexual partners and from mother to infant. Antiretroviral medication taken prior to exposure to HIV-1 can prevent viral transmission from a mother to her infant. Raltegravir (RAL), by blocking integration of viral cDNA into the host's genome, makes an excellent candidate for preventing HIV-1 infection. RAL is licensed for treatment with twice-daily dosing based on plasma trough concentrations; however, intracellular concentrations of RAL which are relevant to blocking infection of cells have not been previously studied. P-glycoprotein pumps, which are involved in regulating drug absorption and metabolism, can influence intracellular drug concentrations. P-glycoprotein concentrations appear to vary with menstrual cycle suggesting it may affect intracellular drug concentration of RAL in women.
Women will be enrolled in the study and followed during the course of a menstrual cycle while taking a dose of 400mg PO twice daily. An initial screening visit will be performed prior to enrollment and participation in the study. Review of medical history as well as blood and urine collection will occur during the screening visit. Once enrolled, participants will have blood and genital tract samples collected once a week for four weeks to assess intracellular concentrations of RAL in the blood and genital tract tissue.
Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 50 Years (Adult) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria
Volunteers must be:
- Over 18 years of age.
- Willing to abstain from sexual intercourse during course of study.
- Able to commit to follow-up visit schedule.
- Willing to abstain from use of vaginal medications or creams 48 hours prior to follow-up visits.
- Willing and able to provide informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
Volunteers will not be eligible for the study if they:
- Are over 50 years of age.
- Are pregnant, attempting to become pregnant, or breast-feeding.
- Have irregular menstrual bleeding.
- Are using a hormonal form of birth control.
- Have abnormal liver/kidney function test results at screening visit.
- Have HIV-positive test result at screening visit.
Contacts and LocationsPlease refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01327482
| United States, Washington | |
| University of Washington, Clinical Research Center | |
| Seattle, Washington, United States, 98195 | |
| Principal Investigator: | Caroline Mitchell, MD | University Washington |
| Principal Investigator: | Lisa Frenkel, MD | Seattle Children's Research Institute |
More Information
| Responsible Party: | Caroline Mitchell, Assistant Professor, University of Washington |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01327482 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
38681-D |
| Study First Received: | March 30, 2011 |
| Results First Received: | December 10, 2014 |
| Last Updated: | December 18, 2014 |
Keywords provided by Caroline Mitchell, University of Washington:
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Raltegravir Pharmacokinetics |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Raltegravir Potassium Anti-HIV Agents Anti-Retroviral Agents Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents |
HIV Integrase Inhibitors Integrase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on June 28, 2017