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Progesterone Supplementation for HIV-positive Pregnant Women on Anti-Retrovirals

Phase 2
Conditions
HIV-1 Infection
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02400021
Lead Sponsor
Mount Sinai Hospital, Canada
Brief Summary

In pregnancy, cART is considered optimal for maternal health and for preventing the emergence of resistance that could compromise further care. In Canada, the majority of HIV-positive pregnant women receive a PI-based cART regimen. In the past, therapy was generally deferred until after the first trimester (if not required for maternal health) to minimize any unknown risk of teratogenicity. However, as treatment is now started earlier in HIV infection and as perinatal transmission rates are lowest in those with prolonged suppression of viral load during pregnancy, women are increasingly commencing cART either before conception or earlier in pregnancy.

Multiple reports and cohort studies provided data suggesting an association between PI-based cART use and preterm birth, low birth weight, and small for gestational age (SGA) babies, although conflicting data exist.

In the general population progesterone supplementation is widely used, is well tolerated, is considered safe, and is beneficial to prevent recurrent pre-term birth and increase birth weight. The investigators experimental findings suggest that PI use during pregnancy is associated with declines in progesterone levels that correlate with fetal growth, and that progesterone supplementation can improve PI-induced fetal growth restriction. The investigators preliminary findings in HIV+ pregnant women suggest that PI-use is associated with declines in progesterone levels, which correlate with birth weight percentile. Since HIV-positive women have higher rates of pre-term delivery and low birth weight that may be magnified by the use of PIs, then progesterone supplementation could be of benefit to neonatal health in the context of HIV-positive pregnancy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Documented HIV-1 infection
  • On (stable) or initiating a cART regimen containing either ritonavir-boosted lopinavir (LPV/r), atazanavir (ATZ/r) or darunavir (DRV/r)
  • Pregnant up to 24 weeks gestational age
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • 18 years or older
  • Ability to give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
  • Hypersensitivity or allergy to soya or peanut (non-active ingredient supplement in Prometrium)

  • Contraindications to intravaginal progesterone use including:

    • documented hypersensitivity to Prometrium
    • active or history of breast cancer,
    • active or history of arterial thromboembolitic disease (e.g. stroke, myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease)
    • active or history of venous thromboembolism (e.g. deep venous thrombosis or pulmonary embolism) or active thrombophlebitis
    • any prior neoplasia, except for skin
    • abnormal vaginal bleeding
  • Known lethal fetal anomaly

  • Any contraindication to continuation of pregnancy

  • Inability to communicate in English

  • Prior participation in this trial

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PrometriumPrometriumPrometrium (progesterone capsules) intervention
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total enrollment / eligible population per year12 months

Qualitative information on the reasons to decline participation will be collected and summarized. Reasons for non-enrolling questionnaire will be used.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Safety of progesterone supplementation during pregnancy for HIV-positive women.40 weeks

The number of Grade 3 or 4 AE in the ITT vs. comparator group. The number of Grade 1 or 2 AE in the ITT vs. comparator group. AE questionnaire.

Acceptability of progesterone supplementation during pregnancy for HIV+ women.40 weeks

Assessed in the ITT group. Acceptability based on experience with medication questionnaire. Screening questionnaire (acceptability of being recruited to no treatment arm)

Compliance of progesterone supplementation. Assessed in the ITT group.40 weeks

Number of missed doses / total prescribed doses per patient. Compliance questionnaire

Barriers to adherence to progesterone supplementation. Assessed in the ITT group40 weeks

Reasons for missed dose questionnaire. Reasons for missed appointment questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

Mount Sinai Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St. Michael's Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Maple Leaf Medical Clinic

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto General Hospital

🇨🇦

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St. Joseph's Hospital

🇨🇦

London, Ontario, Canada

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