Bacterial Vaginoses
Conditions
Brief summary
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical investigation. The objective of the study is to confirm the efficacy of Multi-Gyn ActiGel Plus to treat BV as compared to a placebo control. Treatment arm 1: Multi-Gyn ActiGel Plus Treatment arm 2: placebo gel Both the Multi-Gyn ActiGel Plus and the placebo will be applied twice a day for 7 consecutive days. Visit 2 will be performed at 3 weeks after start of treatment A phone call will take place, at 5 weeks after start of treatment for subject with clinical cure at Visit 2. The total duration per subject is estimated 5 weeks and the total study duration is 13 months. Sample size is 100 subjects per treatment arm.
Interventions
The placebo gel is a non-buffered gel. The active device is an acidic gel.
Sponsors
Study design
Intervention model description
double blinded, randomized placebo controlled.
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Women diagnosed with BV (3 out of 4 Amsel criteria positive, with at least presence of clue cells (\>20%)) * Women of childbearing potential * Aged \>18 years * Signed written informed consent form * Willing to comply to the follow-up schedule
Exclusion criteria
* Current clinically manifest of sexually transmitted gynecologically infection, genital tract infection, vulvovaginal candidosis or aerobic vaginitis (incl. clinical obvious gonorrhoea, chlamydia trachomatis or mycoplasma genitalium infection with cervicitis, urethritis, salpingitis) * Presence of Trichomonas and/or Candida Albicans in vaginal smear during examination of the smears for Amstel criteria (clue cells detection) * Current genital malignancies * Chemotherapy for any reason in last 6 months * Radiotherapy in the genitourinary system in the last 12 months * Use of antibiotics for any reason in the last 14 days * Use of intravaginal devices during the investigation or in the last 14 days * Pregnancy or currently attempting to conceive * Lactation * Use of other treatment for vaginal conditions during the course of the clinical investigation * Known allergies to ingredients of the product * Concomitant medication for treatment of vaginal infections, or other use of intravaginal medication during the course of the clinical investigation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical cure rate of BV at 3 weeks after start of treatment (end-of treatment visit; Visit 2). | 3 weeks | Clinical cure is defined based on the following Amsel criteria: 1. presence of clue cells \<20% of the total epithelial cells on microscopic examination of the saline wet mount 2. resolution of the abnormal vaginal discharge, and 3. a negative whiff test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Microbiological cure rate (based on Nugent score <4) at Visit 2 | 3 weeks | The secondary objective of the study is to confirm the secondary efficacy of the product. |
Countries
Germany