Prevention of Milk-Borne Transmission of HIV-1C in Botswana (Mashi)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00197587 |
Recruitment Status :
Completed
First Posted : September 20, 2005
Last Update Posted : May 20, 2013
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Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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HIV Infection Infant Risk for HIV Infection by MTCT | Drug: Nevirapine Drug: No intervention | Not Applicable |
- To assess the effectiveness of the addition of a single dose of nevirapine (NVP) to Zidovudine (ZDV, also known as AZT) as used in the Botswana mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) National Program, in reducing transmission of HIV-1 from mother to child. To determine if maternal NVP (per HIVNET 012 protocol) is necessary in the setting of maternal ZDV from 34 weeks gestation through delivery AND single-dose prophylactic infant NVP at birth plus ZDV from birth to 4 weeks for the reduction of transmission of HIV-1 from mother to child.
- To assess the effect of prophylactic AZT given to infants during breast feeding on HIV transmission.
- To confirm the safety and tolerance of one dose of NVP given to mothers and infants
- To evaluate the safety and tolerance of AZT given to infants for up to 6 months of age
- To determine the association between assigned infant feeding strategy and maternal morbidity and mortality
- To determine the rates of virologic response to NNRTI-containing HAART at 26 and 52 weeks after initiating treatment, among HIV+ women who previously received single dose NVP versus placebo during labour.
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Actual Enrollment : | 1200 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Factorial Assignment |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Prevention |
Official Title: | Prevention of Milk-Borne Transmission of HIV-1C in Botswana ("Mashi") |
Study Start Date : | August 2002 |
Actual Primary Completion Date : | May 2005 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Active Comparator: maternal nevirapine |
Drug: Nevirapine
All women received a background of zidovudine from 34 weeks' gestation through delivery, and all infants received single-dose nevirapine at birth and zidovudine from birth through 1 month. Women were randomized to receive either single-dose nevirapine or placebo during labor. |
Placebo Comparator: maternal placebo |
Drug: No intervention
All women received a background of zidovudine from 34 weeks'gestation through delivery, and all infants received single-dose nevirapine at birth and zidovudine from birth through 1 month. Women were randomized to receive either single-dose nevirapine or placebo during labor. |
- HIV PCR [ Time Frame: 1 month ]
The primary endpoint was infant HIV infection by the
1-month visit.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 15 Years to 45 Years (Child, Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Mothers must be no more than 34 weeks pregnant, intending to carry to term, intending to stay in area for at least 7 months, and consenting to HIV-1 testing and participation; HIV-1 infected by ELISA confirmed by Western blot; etc.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00197587
Study Chair: | Myron Essex, DVM,PhD | Harvard School of Public Health |
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Responsible Party: | Max Essex, Study Chair, Harvard School of Public Health |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00197587 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
HSC 10411/9912BOTS |
First Posted: | September 20, 2005 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 20, 2013 |
Last Verified: | May 2013 |
Infection Communicable Diseases HIV Infections Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 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 Nevirapine Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Anti-Retroviral Agents Antiviral Agents Anti-Infective Agents Anti-HIV Agents Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers |