Trial Outcomes & Findings for Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Male Partners of Women With BV (NCT NCT02209519)

NCT ID: NCT02209519

Last Updated: 2020-04-27

Results Overview

the female partners will be assessed for recurrence/persistence of BV. tRecurrence/persistence is measured by - Positive 3 - 4 Amsel criteria (vaginal pH \> 4.7, clue cells, positive whiff test, homogenous discharge); Nugent score \>3 No Recurrence/Persistence is measured by: \- Presence of 0 -2 Amsel criteria; Nugent score 0-3.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

214 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

16 weeks post start of receipt of study drug

Results posted on

2020-04-27

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Metronidazole
Male Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Metronidazole (male partner): 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
Placebo
Male Partner: one tablet PO BID for 7 days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Placebo (male partner): matching placebo capsules PO BID for 7 days
Overall Study
STARTED
107
107
Overall Study
COMPLETED
107
107
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment of Male Partners of Women With BV

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Metronidazole
n=107 Participants
Male Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Metronidazole (male partner): 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
Placebo
n=107 Participants
Male Partner: one tablet PO BID for 7 days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Placebo (male partner): matching placebo capsules PO BID for 7 days
Total
n=214 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
31.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.9 • n=5 Participants
32.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.1 • n=7 Participants
32.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.5 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
107 Participants
n=7 Participants
214 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
white
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
29 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
african american
89 Participants
n=5 Participants
88 Participants
n=7 Participants
177 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
multiracial
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
hispanic
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
non-hispanic
101 Participants
n=5 Participants
103 Participants
n=7 Participants
204 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
107 participants
n=5 Participants
107 participants
n=7 Participants
214 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 16 weeks post start of receipt of study drug

Population: those completing the study

the female partners will be assessed for recurrence/persistence of BV. tRecurrence/persistence is measured by - Positive 3 - 4 Amsel criteria (vaginal pH \> 4.7, clue cells, positive whiff test, homogenous discharge); Nugent score \>3 No Recurrence/Persistence is measured by: \- Presence of 0 -2 Amsel criteria; Nugent score 0-3.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Metronidazole
n=107 Participants
Male Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Metronidazole (male partner): 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
Placebo
n=107 Participants
Male Partner: one tablet PO BID for 7 days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Placebo (male partner): matching placebo capsules PO BID for 7 days
Number of Female Partners Whose Male Partners Received Metronidazole Versus Females Whose Male Partners Did Not Receive Metrodiazole With Recurrence of BV in the Female
87 Participants
86 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: from the end of week 1 up to 16 weeks

Population: unable to collect data due to lab issues

time to recurrence measured in days

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Metronidazole

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 29 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 31 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Metronidazole
n=107 participants at risk
Male Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Metronidazole (male partner): 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
Placebo
n=107 participants at risk
Male Partner: one tablet PO BID for 7 days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Placebo (male partner): matching placebo capsules PO BID for 7 days
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
trauma
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.93%
1/107 • baseline through 16 weeks

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Metronidazole
n=107 participants at risk
Male Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Metronidazole (male partner): 500 mg PO BID for 7 days
Placebo
n=107 participants at risk
Male Partner: one tablet PO BID for 7 days Female Partner: metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7days Placebo (male partner): matching placebo capsules PO BID for 7 days
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations
16.8%
18/107 • Number of events 18 • baseline through 16 weeks
19.6%
21/107 • Number of events 21 • baseline through 16 weeks
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Injury
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
musculoskelatal
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
Nervous system disorders
nervous
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
2.8%
3/107 • Number of events 3 • baseline through 16 weeks
Psychiatric disorders
psychiatric
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
Reproductive system and breast disorders
reproductive system
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
respiratory
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
skin
0.93%
1/107 • Number of events 1 • baseline through 16 weeks
0.00%
0/107 • baseline through 16 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
gastrointestinal
4.7%
5/107 • Number of events 5 • baseline through 16 weeks
4.7%
5/107 • Number of events 5 • baseline through 16 weeks

Additional Information

Jane Schwebke, MD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Phone: 205-975-5665

Results disclosure agreements

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