Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:07 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:07 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00917904
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Women 18 to 40 years of age inclusive who can give written informed consent
2. Available for all visits and consent to follow all procedures scheduled for the study
3. Agree to daily application of gel and monitoring as per Daily Monitored Adherence (DMA) method
4. Healthy and self-reported sexually active
5. HIV-negative as determined by a HIV rapid test at time of enrollment
6. On a stable form of contraception and willing to continue on this stable method of contraception, OR, Have undergone surgical sterilisation at least 3 months prior to enrollment
7. In the absence of the use of exogenous hormone(s), have a self-reported regular menstrual cycle defined as having a minimum of 21 days and a maximum of 36 days between menses
8. Upon pelvic/speculum examination and colposcopy at the time of enrollment, the cervix and vagina appear normal as determined by the investigator
9. Asymptomatic for genital infections at the time of enrollment
10. Willing to refrain from use of vaginal products or objects within 14 days prior to enrollment and for the duration of the study
11. Willing to answer acceptability and adherence questionnaires throughout the study
12. Willing to refrain from participation in any other research study for the duration of this study
13. Willing to provide adequate locator information for study retention purposes and be reachable per local standard procedures
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Currently pregnant or last pregnancy outcome within 3 months prior to enrolment
2. Currently breast-feeding
3. Participated in any other research study within 60 days prior to screening
4. Previously participated in any HIV vaccine study
5. Untreated urogenital infections (either symptomatic or asymptomatic) within 2 weeks prior to enrollment
6. Presence of abnormal physical finding on the vulva, vaginal walls or cervix during pelvic/speculum examination and/or colposcopy
7. History of significant urogenital or uterine prolapse, undiagnosed vaginal bleeding, urethral obstruction
8. Pap smear result at screening that requires cryotherapy, biopsy, treatment (other than for infection), or further evaluation
9. Any Grade 2, 3 or 4 baseline haematology, chemistry or urinalysis laboratory abnormality according to the DAIDS Table for Grading Adverse Experiences
10. Unexplained, undiagnosed abnormal bleeding per vagina, bleeding per vagina during or following vaginal intercourse, or gynaecologic surgery within 90 days prior to enrollment
11. Any history of anaphylaxis or severe allergy resulting in angioedema; or a history of sensitivity/allergy to latex
12. Any serious acute, chronic or progressive disease
13. Any condition(s) that, in the opinion of the investigator, might interfere with adherence to study requirements or evaluation of the study objectives
Healthy Volunteers:
True
Sex:
FEMALE
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
40 Years
Study:
NCT00917904
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00917904