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A Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of a Combination of Ketoconazole and Clindamycin Compared to Tetracycline/Amphotericin B Combination Cream for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis and Vaginal Candidiasis (P08077)

A Phase 3b, Comparative and Randomized Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of an Intravaginal Ovule Combination of Ketoconazole and Clindamycin Compared With an Intravaginal Cream Combination of Tetracycline and Amphotericin B for the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis and Vaginal Candidiasis, Either Mixed or Isolated

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01293643
Enrollment
99
Registered
2011-02-10
Start date
2010-05-31
Completion date
2011-01-31
Last updated
2015-08-10

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal, Vaginosis, Bacterial

Brief summary

This is a study to compare the safety and efficacy of the use of a intravaginal ovule containing a combination of Ketoconazole and Clindamycin to the use of an intravaginal cream containing a combination Tetracycline and Amphotericin B for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and/or mixed or isolated vaginal candidiasis.

Interventions

DRUG100 mg clindamycin /800 mg ketoconazole vaginal ovule

1 vaginal ovule for 3 consecutive days

DRUG100 mg tetracycline hydrochloride /50 mg amphotericin B cream

1 applicator (4 g) full of cream intravaginally for 7 to 10 days

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Diagnosis of vaginal candidiasis * No Trichomonas vaginalis or any other protozoa * No clinical evidences of infection by Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, or viral infections

Exclusion criteria

* Known sensitivity to the formula components * Pregnant or nursing patients * Any gynecological condition contraindicating the use of vaginal ovule or cream. * Use of any other local or systemic bactericidal, anti-protozoa or antifungal agent within the 2 weeks prior to the study start or during it * Presence of other sexually transmitted diseases (except from Candidal vaginitis). * History of recurrent candidiasis (≥4 episodes per year) * Use of intra-uterine device, spermicides, or diaphragms * Has metabolic or immune disorder * Has abnormal uterine bleeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of participants that obtain clinical cureBaseline up to Day 10
Percentage of participants that obtain microbiological cureBaseline up to Day 10

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026