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A Study of Oral Oteseconazole for the Treatment of Patients With Recurrent Vaginal Candidiasis (Yeast Infection)

A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Oteseconazole (VT-1161) Oral Capsules in the Treatment of Subjects With Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03562156
Acronym
VIOLET
Enrollment
438
Registered
2018-06-19
Start date
2018-08-16
Completion date
2021-08-06
Last updated
2026-02-17

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

Conditions

Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Brief summary

Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (RVVC), also known as recurrent yeast infections, is defined as at least 3 episodes of acute VVC in the past 12 months. Several properties of oteseconazole (VT-1161) suggest that it might be a safer and more effective treatment for RVVC than other oral anti-fungal medicines. This study will evaluate the effectiveness and safety of oteseconazole (VT-1161) for the treatment of RVVC and consists of 2 parts. The first part of the study is a 2-week period for the treatment of the patient's current VVC episode with 3 150mg doses of fluconazole. The 2nd part consists of 12 weeks, when the patient will take either oteseconazole (VT-1161) 150 mg or a placebo (according to a random assignment), and then a 36-week follow-up period. In addition, at participating sites, an amendment to the study allows US patients who complete the initial 48 weeks without experiencing a confirmed RVVC episode to continue in a 48-week observational extension period designed to evaluate the continued effectiveness of oteseconazole (VT-1161). This study is identical to VMT-VT-1161-CL-012 (NCT03561701).

Interventions

Oteseconazole (VT-1161) 150mg capsule

DRUGPlacebo

matching placebo capsule

Sponsors

Mycovia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
12 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

Key Inclusion Criteria: * 3 or more episodes of acute VVC in the past 12 months * Positive KOH or Gram stain * Total vulvovaginal signs and symptoms score of ≥3 at screening visit * Total vulvovaginal signs and symptoms score of \<3 at baseline visit * Must be able to swallow pills Key

Exclusion criteria

* Presence or a history of another vaginal or vulvar condition(s) * Evidence of major organ system disease * History of cervical cancer * Poorly controlled diabetes mellitus * Pregnant * Recent use of topical or systemic antifungal or antibacterial drugs * Recent use of immunosuppressive or systemic corticosteroid therapies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Subjects With 1 or More Culture-Verified Acute VVC Episodes During the Maintenance Phase of the Study in the Intent-to-Treat PopulationMaintenance phase (post-randomization through Week 48)The primary efficacy outcome measure was the percentage of subjects with 1 or more culture-verified acute VVC episodes during the maintenance phase (post-randomization through Week 48) in the intent-to-treat population. An acute VVC episode during the maintenance phase (considered a recurrent episode) was defined as a positive fungal culture for Candida species and a clinical signs and symptoms score of ≥3. To calculate the signs and symptoms score, each vulvovaginal sign (erythema, edema, excoriation) and symptom (itching, burning, irritation) was scored using the following scale, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. 0 = none (complete absence of any sign or symptom), 1 = mild (slight), 2 = moderate (definitely present), 3 = severe (marked, intense)

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Pre-assignment details

A total of 438 subjects were enrolled in a 2-week Induction Phase after providing consent. During the Induction Phase, subjects received 3 sequential 150mg of fluconazole administered 72 hours apart. Subjects whose presenting acute VVC (vulvovaginal candidiasis) episode resolved during the Induction Phase (a total of 326) entered a 48-week Maintenance Phase comprised of a 12-week treatment period and a 36-week follow-up period.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Oteseconazole (VT-1161)
1 oteseconazole 150mg capsule once daily for 7 days starting at Day 1, then once weekly for 11 weeks
217
Placebo
1 placebo capsule once daily for 7 days starting at Day 1, then once weekly for 11 weeks
109
Total326

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicOteseconazole (VT-1161)PlaceboTotal
Age, Continuous34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.9
34 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.2
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
33 Participants12 Participants45 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
26 Participants17 Participants43 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
156 Participants80 Participants236 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Bulgaria
50 participants23 participants73 participants
Region of Enrollment
Canada
8 participants8 participants16 participants
Region of Enrollment
Japan
32 participants12 participants44 participants
Region of Enrollment
Poland
33 participants24 participants57 participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
9 participants3 participants12 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
85 participants39 participants124 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
217 Participants109 Participants326 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 2170 / 109
other
Total, other adverse events
129 / 21763 / 109
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 2173 / 109

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Subjects With 1 or More Culture-Verified Acute VVC Episodes During the Maintenance Phase of the Study in the Intent-to-Treat Population

The primary efficacy outcome measure was the percentage of subjects with 1 or more culture-verified acute VVC episodes during the maintenance phase (post-randomization through Week 48) in the intent-to-treat population. An acute VVC episode during the maintenance phase (considered a recurrent episode) was defined as a positive fungal culture for Candida species and a clinical signs and symptoms score of ≥3. To calculate the signs and symptoms score, each vulvovaginal sign (erythema, edema, excoriation) and symptom (itching, burning, irritation) was scored using the following scale, with a higher score indicating a worse outcome. 0 = none (complete absence of any sign or symptom), 1 = mild (slight), 2 = moderate (definitely present), 3 = severe (marked, intense)

Time frame: Maintenance phase (post-randomization through Week 48)

Population: Analysis was performed on the ITT population which included all randomized subjects. Missing values were imputed with multiple imputation using the following auxiliary information: region, treatment, baseline body mass index, baseline age, ethnicity, and visit.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Oteseconazole (VT-1161)Percentage of Subjects With 1 or More Culture-Verified Acute VVC Episodes During the Maintenance Phase of the Study in the Intent-to-Treat Population6.7 percentage of subjects
PlaceboPercentage of Subjects With 1 or More Culture-Verified Acute VVC Episodes During the Maintenance Phase of the Study in the Intent-to-Treat Population42.8 percentage of subjects

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 18, 2026