Effect of a Multi-strain Probiotic on Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
NCT ID: NCT06480604
Last Updated: 2024-11-07
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Basic Information
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RECRUITING
NA
126 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2024-10-15
2025-07-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
TRIPLE
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.
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.
Placebo
Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for the duration of the study (6 months).
Placebo
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.
Placebo
Participants in this arm will receive an equivalent placebo for the duration of the study (6 months).
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
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
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.
18 Years
50 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Vedic Lifesciences Pvt. Ltd.
INDUSTRY
The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Anand Multispeciality Hospital
Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Life Care Hospital
Nashik, Maharashtra, India
AMF's Moraya Multispeciality Hospital
Pune, Maharashtra, India
ENT & Vertigo Clinic
Pune, Maharashtra, India
Vivaan Hospital
Sopāra, Maharashtra, India
Matritva Women's Hospital
Vasai, Maharashtra, India
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Other Identifiers
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CTB2022TN202
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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