A Clinical Investigation to Assess the Performance of Natural Rubber Latex Condoms in Couples

A 3-way Cross-over, Multi-centre Clinical Investigation to Evaluate the Performance Rate of Natural Rubber Latex Condoms of Varying Thickness in Healthy Monogamous Couples

NCT03739190•Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited

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Summary

This investigation is designed to evaluate the performance rate of a new natural rubber latex (NRL) male condom.

Detailed Description

In this clinical investigation, a new NRL male condom (test condom) will be evaluated against two marketed NRL male condoms of varying thickness (condom A and condom B). This clinical investigation will also evaluate the in-use tolerance of the test and the two reference condoms.

Eligibility

Age

18 - 60 years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Inclusion Criteria

•1. A male and a female subject aged: 18 - 60 years inclusive.
•2. All subjects must be generally healthy and in a mutually monogamous heterosexual relationship - current relationship ≥ 3 months.
•3. All couples must be sexually active, and agree to have penile-vaginal intercourse with a frequency sufficient to meet protocol requirements (a minimum of 5 coital acts over 4 weeks).
•4. The female partner should use one other established highly effective form of non-barrier contraception, unless post-menopausal.
•5. Couples must agree not to use drugs or non-investigational devices that can affect sexual performance e.g. medication/medical devices used to treat erectile dysfunction.

Exclusion Criteria

•1. Either partner is or becomes aware of an allergy or sensitivity to the ingredients of the test products, including the test or control condoms or any lubrication products provided.
•2. Either partner has a pre-existing skin condition (severe eczema/psoriasis) or systemic allergic reactions or as confirmed by the subject and physical examination.
•3. Either partner that needs to use condoms for a specific sexually transmitted infection (STI) protection e.g. discordance for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or herpes.
•4. Subjects that have previous or planned genital surgery, that in the opinion of the Investigator would consider the subject unsuitable to participate in the clinical investigation e.g. laser for abnormal smear.
•5. Male partners that have known erectile or ejaculatory dysfunction.
•6. Either partner that requires to use/is using medication or preparations that are applied topically to the genitalia area or intravaginally other than that supplied for the investigation.
•7. A female partner that has been diagnosed with or treated for vaginal complaints (including vaginal dryness) in the previous 3 months which, in the opinion of the investigator, deems the partner unsuitable for the investigation.
•8. Any participant who has clinical symptoms or signs of a sexually transmitted diseases (STD) or HIV/AIDS or has a previous history of high risk behaviour as judged by the investigator.
•9. Female partner using medication which in the investigators opinion would affect vaginal mucosal secretion, such as Chlorpheniramine at any time in the 14 days (or 5 half-lives of the drug, whichever is longer) before first condom use.
•10. A male partner with abnormal penile anatomy that would, in the opinion of the investigator, affect the ability to keep the condom in place during intercourse.
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Locations (1)

Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

Bangkok, Thailand

Key Dates

Start Date

July 22, 2019

Primary Completion Date

December 27, 2019

Completion Date

December 27, 2019

Last Updated

March 12, 2020

Enrollment

470

ACTUAL participants

Conditions

Control of PregnancyPrevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections

Interventions

NRL Condom

DEVICE

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