Trial Outcomes & Findings for Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (BV/HSV-2) Shedding Study (NCT NCT00464542)

NCT ID: NCT00464542

Last Updated: 2017-05-11

Results Overview

Bacterial vaginosis, defined as any vaginal smear with a Nugent score of 7-10 during the 30 day period following cessation of metronidazole therapy.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

12 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 days after cessation of metronidazole therapy

Results posted on

2017-05-11

Participant Flow

Twelve HSV-2 seropositive women with asymptomatic BV were enrolled. Two of these women were lost to follow-up within 2 weeks of enrollment. A third woman was lost to follow-up after initiating metronidazole therapy at study midpoint.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
MASH Cohort
This cohort consisted of women who were seropositive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)and who had asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Amsel's criteria at enrollment
Pre-treatment
STARTED
12
Pre-treatment
COMPLETED
10
Pre-treatment
NOT COMPLETED
2
Post-treatment
STARTED
10
Post-treatment
COMPLETED
10
Post-treatment
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
MASH Cohort
This cohort consisted of women who were seropositive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)and who had asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Amsel's criteria at enrollment
Pre-treatment
Withdrawal by Subject
2

Baseline Characteristics

Asymptomatic Bacterial Vaginosis and Herpes Simplex Virus Type 2 (BV/HSV-2) Shedding Study

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
MASH Cohort
n=12 Participants
This cohort consisted of women who were seropositive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)and who had asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Amsel's criteria at enrollment
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
24 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
12 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days after cessation of metronidazole therapy

Population: per protocol

Bacterial vaginosis, defined as any vaginal smear with a Nugent score of 7-10 during the 30 day period following cessation of metronidazole therapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-treatment MASH Cohort
n=9 Participants
Women who were seropositive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)and had asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Amsel's criteria at enrollment and who provided daily vaginal smears for 30 days following cessation of metronidazole therapy
Number of Participants With Bacterial Vaginosis Recurrence
8 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days after cessation of metronidazole therapy

The time by which half of the participants were diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis, defined as any vaginal smear with a Nugent score of 7-10 during the 30 day period following cessation of metronidazole therapy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Post-treatment MASH Cohort
n=9 Participants
Women who were seropositive for Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2)and had asymptomatic bacterial vaginosis as assessed by Amsel's criteria at enrollment and who provided daily vaginal smears for 30 days following cessation of metronidazole therapy
Median Time to Bacterial Vaginosis During the 30 Days After Cessation of Metronidazole Therapy
14 Days
Interval 7.0 to 24.0

Adverse Events

MASH Cohort

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Thomas Cherpes

University of Pittsburgh

Phone: 412 692 5930

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place