Effect of a Multi-strain Probiotic on Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

NCT ID: NCT06480604

Last Updated: 2024-11-07

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-15

Study Completion Date

2025-07-31

Brief Summary

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This study evaluates the effect of a multi-strain probiotic on the risk of recurrence and severity of symptoms in females with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (R-VVC).

Detailed Description

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This study aims to investigate the efficacy of live bacteria on the incidence and severity of symptoms of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) recurrence. The trial will be run in India and recruit women with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (R-VVC).

Conditions

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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Probiotic

Participants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 2x10\^9 Colony Forming Units (CFU) of a multi strain probiotic (live bacterium), corresponding to 2 capsules once daily, for 6 months.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Probiotic

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 2x10\^9 Colony Forming Units (CFU) of a multi strain probiotic (live bacterium), corresponding to 2 capsules once daily, for 6 months.

Placebo

Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for the duration of the study (6 months).

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for the duration of the study (6 months).

Interventions

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Probiotic

Participants in this arm will receive a daily dose of 2x10\^9 Colony Forming Units (CFU) of a multi strain probiotic (live bacterium), corresponding to 2 capsules once daily, for 6 months.

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Placebo

Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for the duration of the study (6 months).

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Individuals meeting ALL of the following criteria will be enrolled for the study:

1. Premenopausal women aged 18-50 years.
2. Women with a culture-confirmed active episode caused by Candida spp. (albicans or non-albicans) reported within 24-48 hours of evidence of clinical symptoms. (No medications should have been initiated before the sample for culture is collected).
3. Documented history of recurrence of at least 3 VVC episodes in the last 12 months confirmed by vaginal culture /clinical diagnosis.
4. Culture growth of Candida spp. causing VVC.
5. Random Capillary Blood Glucose of \< 110mg/dl.
6. Willingness to consume the study products for the entire study duration.
7. Willing to complete all study procedures and comply with study requirements.
8. Willing to abstain from other supplements or medication.
9. Ready to give voluntary, written, informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

Individuals meeting ANY of the following criteria will be excluded from the study:

1. Post-menopausal and peri-menopausal women.
2. Pregnant/breast-feeding women.
3. Use of oral or vaginal anti-fungal medication in the last 14 days.
4. Vaginal culture suggestive of bacterial vaginosis (Nugent's score of 7-10), trichomonas vaginalis or Gardnerella vaginalis.
5. Participants found positive for Clotrimazole resistance, by vaginal culture \& sensitivity at screening.
6. Known allergy to Clotrimazole.
7. Women not willing to use any form of vaginal medication during the study.
8. Use of vaginal douching.
9. Unwillingness to use an appropriate method of contraception.
10. Diagnosed with compromised immune system, type I and/or type II diabetes mellitus, or malignancies.
11. Use of corticosteroids therapy in the last 30 days.
12. Use of oral/systemic antimicrobial therapy in the last 30 days.
13. Known allergy to the study products or azoles.
14. Individuals with a history of frequent infections requiring antibiotic treatments.
15. Participation in another clinical study(ies) in the last 3 months.
16. Women who, in the opinion of the Investigator, are considered to be poor clinical attendees or unlikely for any reason to be able to comply with the study.
17. Women with uncontrolled hypertension with systolic blood pressure ≥ 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mm Hg.
18. Heavy alcohol drinkers defined as follows: For men, consuming more than 4 drinks on any day or more than 14 drinks/week. For women, consuming more than 3 drinks on any day or more than 7 drinks/week.
19. Smokers.
20. History or presence of clinically significant renal, hepatic, endocrine, biliary, gastrointestinal, pancreatic or neurologic disorders that, in the judgment of the Investigator, would interfere with the participant's ability to provide informed consent, comply with the study protocol (which might confound the interpretation of the study results), or put the individual at undue risk.
21. Presence of unstable, acutely symptomatic, or life-limiting illness.
22. Use of any supplements (includes probiotics, post-biotics, herbal supplements, synbiotics, enzyme supplements, vitamins with probiotics) in the last 30 days.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

50 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Anand Multispeciality Hospital

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Life Care Hospital

Nashik, Maharashtra, India

Site Status RECRUITING

AMF's Moraya Multispeciality Hospital

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status RECRUITING

ENT & Vertigo Clinic

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Vivaan Hospital

Sopāra, Maharashtra, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Matritva Women's Hospital

Vasai, Maharashtra, India

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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India

Central Contacts

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ADM Medical Team

Role: CONTACT

+441460243230

Sanjay Dr Vaze, MBBS, MD

Role: CONTACT

+9102242172325

Other Identifiers

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CTB2022TN202

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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