Probiotic Modulates Vaginal Microflora

NCT ID: NCT05302687

Last Updated: 2024-06-21

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2/PHASE3

Total Enrollment

112 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-01-15

Study Completion Date

2024-03-18

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of oral administration of probiotic at 9 log colony forming unit (CFU)/day on vaginal microbiota profiles compared to placebo via the use of vaginal self-swab microbiota profiling.

Detailed Description

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1. To evaluate differences in general women's health of women on probiotic and placebo via the use of questionnaire.
2. To evaluate differences in immunity of women on probiotic and placebo via blood immunity profiling.
3. To evaluate differences in gut microbiota profiles of women on probiotic and placebo via blood fecal microbiota profiling.

Conditions

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Microbial Colonization

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A double-blind randomized placebo-controlled trial design has been chosen. Randomization for the parallel prevention phase will be carried out after checking the inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators
The randomization will be performed by the study statistician, who had no contact with the participants. The allocation sequence will not available to any member of the research team until databases had been completed and locked. Since this is a double-blinded study, both the research team and subject will not know in which group the subject is assigned to.

Study Groups

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probiotic 9 log CFU/day

Intervention consists of daily administration of one sachet/day of probiotic for 12 weeks, where each sachet contains 9 log CFU of probiotic.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

This project aims to evaluate differences in general women's health of women on probiotic and placebo via the use of questionnaire and evaluate differences in immunity of women on probiotic and placebo via blood immunity profiling. To evaluate differences in gut microbiota profiles of women on probiotic and placebo via blood fecal microbiota profiling.

placebo

placebo contains primarily carrier and without probiotic. The placebo are identical in taste and appearance and appear as light-yellow powder.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

This project aims to evaluate differences in general women's health of women on probiotic and placebo via the use of questionnaire and evaluate differences in immunity of women on probiotic and placebo via blood immunity profiling. To evaluate differences in gut microbiota profiles of women on probiotic and placebo via blood fecal microbiota profiling.

Interventions

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Probiotic

This project aims to evaluate differences in general women's health of women on probiotic and placebo via the use of questionnaire and evaluate differences in immunity of women on probiotic and placebo via blood immunity profiling. To evaluate differences in gut microbiota profiles of women on probiotic and placebo via blood fecal microbiota profiling.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

placebo

This project aims to evaluate differences in general women's health of women on probiotic and placebo via the use of questionnaire and evaluate differences in immunity of women on probiotic and placebo via blood immunity profiling. To evaluate differences in gut microbiota profiles of women on probiotic and placebo via blood fecal microbiota profiling.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Generally, healthy women aged 18-80. - Currently free from urogenital infections such as urinary tract infection (UTI), bacterial vaginosis (BV), or yeast vaginitis.
* Willing to commit throughout the experiment.

Exclusion Criteria

* Pregnant.
* On vaginal suppository treatments within 4-weeks prior to entering the study.
* On oral medication for vaginal illnesses or any vaginal therapy such as hormones and estrogen within 4-weeks prior to entering the study.
* On long term medication (\> 6 months) for any illnesses.
* Have used vaginal estrogen cream, ring or tablet within 4-weeks prior to entering the study.
* Have used vaginal moisturizers, lubricants or homeopathic preparations within 4-weeks prior to entering the study.
* Have used spermicide agent within 4-weeks prior to entering the study.
* Pelvic or any gynecologic surgery 6-months prior to entering the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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International Islamic University Malaysia

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Min-Tze LIONG

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Min-Tze LIONG

Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Syahril Azizan Azha, Doctor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

IIUM Kuantan Campus

Locations

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International Islamic University Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Malaysia

Site Status

Countries

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Malaysia

References

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Nisaa AA, Mageswary U, Pei X, Kadir MN, Oon CE, Rajendran D, Tan JJ, Roslan FF, Balasubramaniam SD, Sany S, Ismail EHE, Azizan AS, Liong MT. Probiotic enhanced immunity and mental wellbeing of generally healthy women: a randomised, placebo-controlled and double-blind study. Benef Microbes. 2025 Feb 24;16(4):377-394. doi: 10.1163/18762891-bja00061.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 40008414 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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IREC 2021-318

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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