KENYATTA NATIONAL HOSPITAL

Our Mission is to develop safe and effective contraception for men.
Study Goal:

Kết quả xổ số tháp đồngTo develop new forms of birth control for men that are:

•  Safe
•  Reversible
•  May be self-delivered
• Affordable
• Have health benefits for men

Objective
The primary objective of our study is to determine contraceptive efficacy for a couple provided by daily application by the male partner of a gel containing Testosterone and Nestorone

Study Gel

Kết quả xổ số tháp đồng A combination Gel with Nestorone and Testosterone

• 5ml of the gel is applied on the upper arms and shoulders daily
• Avoid close skin contact with another person (showering or wear protective clothing) for at least 4 hours to prevent transfer

Study site in Kenya is at the Couple Counseling Clinic, Kenyatta National Hospital

There are 9 study sites in Kenya, USA, UK, Chile, Sweden, Italy and Chile

General requirements for entering the study:

• Be heterosexual couple: Male, 18-50 years and female, age 18-34 years.
• Sexually active, in a stable, monogamous relationship for at least 1 year and plan to be in the relationship for duration of the study duration.
• Willingness to accept a low but unknown risk of conceiving a pregnancy for the duration of the study.
• Live in Nairobi and its environs

Requirements for the male partner:

• Be in good health and of normal height and weight. No current disease ( eg diabetes, HIV, hepatitis).
• Able to fast for at least 8 hours during the study prior to blood draws and abstain from sex for 2-7 days prior to scheduled clinic visit.
• No history of depression or other serious mental health disorder, including use of an antidepressant.
• No current or previous excessive alcohol use, illicit drug, including marijuana, or anabolic steroid abuse.
• Able to provide semen sample during clinic visits

Requirements for the female partner:

• Have regular menstrual cycles of 21-35 days in duration, when not using hormonal contraception.
• Intend to remain in a monogamous relationship with male study partner during study.
• Not breastfeeding or pregnant.