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Bacterial VaginosisPhase 4NCT03894813

Probiotics as Adjuvant Treatment for Bacterial Vaginosis

A Phase 4 study testing "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole" and Metronidazole Vaginal in people with Bacterial Vaginosis, run by Peking University Shenzhen Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The investigators are trying to determine if oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days)with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) is better than using metronidazole vaginal suppositories only in preventing the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 65 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Bacterial Vaginosis
What is being tested?
"Probiotics" and "Metronidazole" and Metronidazole Vaginal
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
126 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
26 Mar 2019to 30 Dec 2020
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 65 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged 18 to 65 years old, with history of sexual activity, premenopausal women;
  • Nugent Score ≥ 7 for diagnosing BV;
  • Sign informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • mixed vaginitis, such as vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infection, Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) infection or gonococcal vaginitis;
  • History of systemic organic diseases or psychiatric diseases;
  • Planning for or during pregnancy, lactation, menstruation;
  • within 5 days of onset of the disease, any antibiotics has been used;
  • Long-term use of contraceptives or immunosuppressant;
  • Anaphylactic constitution or allergic to known ingredients of research drugs.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

    Shenzhen, Guangdong, 518036

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking University Shenzhen Hospital

The investigators are trying to determine if oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days)with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) is better than using metronidazole vaginal suppositories only in preventing the recurrence of bacterial vaginosis (BV).

Read the detailed description

Studies have shown that oral probiotics can significantly promote the recovery of vaginal flora mainly because intestinal microbiota can migrate and affect vaginal microecology. This project aims to evaluate the efficacy of oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (30 days) with metronidazole vaginal suppositories(7 days) in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and to explore the correlation between vaginal flora and fecal flora by detecting the metagenomics of vaginal secretions and intestinal feces at the time of baseline phase, the first month after treatment, the third month after treatment and the sixth month after treatment.

Being tested
"Probiotics" and "Metronidazole", Metronidazole Vaginal
Medical subject headings
Vaginosis, Bacterial

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole"Drug

    Also called Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 & Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14 and Metronidazole Suppositories

    Oral probiotics (Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) (qd, 30 days)+Metronidazole Suppositories (qd, 7 days)

  • Metronidazole VaginalDrug

    Also called Metronidazole Suppositories

    Metronidazole Suppositories,qd, 7 days

Study groups in NCT03894813
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Probiotics and MetronidazoleExperimentalProbiotics: Oral probiotics(Umeta-Miyue, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GR-1 and Lactobacillus reuteri RC-14) ) (qd, 30 days); Metronidazole: Metronidazole vaginal suppositories (qd,7 days)
Receives: Drug: "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole"
Metronidazole vaginalActive comparatorMetronidazole vaginal suppositories(1 suppositories,qd,7 days )
Receives: Drug: Metronidazole Vaginal

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Number of Participants With Related Clinical Signs or Symptoms at Baseline

    Clinical signs and symptoms of bacteria vaginosis (BV), including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at baseline, the number of participants with related clinical signs or symptoms at Baseline were calculated.

    Measured: 1 day before starting treatment

  2. Number of Participants With Clinically Effective in Each Study Arm in the 30-day Follow-up

    Clinical signs and symptoms of BV, including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at the 30-day, the number of participants with clinically effective (with the sign or symptoms disappeared or released compared with the baseline data) were calculated.

    Measured: the 30th day after starting treatment

  3. Number of Participants With Clinically Effective in Each Study Arm at the 90-day Follow-up

    Clinical signs and symptoms of BV, including homogeneous and thin vaginal discharge, unpleasant odour (such as a "fishy" smell) and vulvar discomfort (such as itching or burning), were recorded at the 30-day, the number of participants with clinically effective (with the sign or symptoms disappeared or released compared with the 30-day follow-up data) were calculated.

    Measured: the 90th day after starting treatment

  4. Number of Participants With Bacteriological Cure in Each Study Arm at the 30-day Follow-up

    A vaginal swab for bacteriological assessment of BV by Nugent criteria was performed. The Nugent score can range from 0 to 10. Bacteriological cure of BV was defined as a normal Nugent score of 0-6. Participants who were clinical failures, or had a Nugent score ≥ 7 were therapeutic failures.

    Measured: the 30th day after starting treatment

  5. Number of Participants With Bacteriological Cure in Each Study Arm at the 90-day Follow-up

    A vaginal swab for bacteriological assessment of BV by Nugent criteria was performed. The Nugent score can range from 0 to 10. Bacteriological cure of BV was defined as a normal Nugent score of 0-6. Participants who were clinical failures, or had a Nugent score ≥ 7 were therapeutic failures.

    Measured: the 90th day after starting treatment

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted29 Mar 2019
  2. Study start26 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Dec 2020
  4. Study completion30 Dec 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
126 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03894813
Sponsor's protocol ID
PUshenzhenH2018-016
Status last verified
Jun 2021
First submitted
14 Mar 2019
Last updated
9 Jul 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing "Probiotics" and "Metronidazole" and Metronidazole Vaginal in people with Bacterial Vaginosis, run by Peking University Shenzhen Hospital at 1 site in China.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jul 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 9 Jul 2021). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Number of Participants With Related Clinical Signs or Symptoms at Baseline (time frame: 1 day before starting treatment). The study lists 5 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jul 2021.

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