Bacterial Vaginosis, Fungal Vaginal Infections
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if the intravaginal Cern device works to treat bacterial vaginosis and fungal vaginitis in premenopausal women. It will also learn about the safety of the device. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the device accomplish symptom resolution and negative diagnostic tests post-treatment? What medical problems do participants have when using the intravaginal device? Participants will use the investigational intravaginal device for 5 consecutive days, participate in teleconferences and weekly follow-ups, attend in-clinic visits, and maintain a study diary.
Detailed description
The CERN Feasibility Study is an interventional clinical trial designed to evaluate the Cern Medical Device in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis and fungal vaginitis. The study assesses both the efficacy and safety of this innovative technology, which combines 450nm visible spectrum light with a natural photosensitizer (carboxy methyl cellulose and curcumin). The primary objective is to determine the device's effectiveness by measuring symptom resolution and negative diagnostic tests post-treatment. The secondary objective focuses on safety, monitoring adverse effects and patient tolerance during and after treatment. The study design involves recruiting up to 30 premenopausal women with culture-confirmed bacterial vaginosis or fungal vaginitis. Participants are divided into two groups, in the bacterial vaginosis group, the device is used for 30 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days. And in the fungal vaginitis group, the device is used for 60 minutes daily for 5 consecutive days. Following treatment, participants undergo a 45-day follow-up period, which includes daily telecom check-ins during treatment, weekly follow-ups, and a final assessment at 28 days post-treatment. Adherence is tracked through daily diaries and telecom follow-ups, ensuring treatment compliance, effectiveness monitoring, and adverse reaction tracking. Treatment success is determined by self-reported symptom resolution and negative diagnostic cultures, while safety is assessed through self-reported adverse events and clinical examinations.
Interventions
DEVICECern Device
The Cern Device is an Intravaginal device utilizing low level microbicidal visible light at a 450nm low level microbicidal light, in visible spectrum for treatment of vaginitis, including both bacterial vaginosis and fungal vaginitis.
Sponsors
Cern Corporation
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Confirm symptomatic and laboratory-confirmed bacterial vaginosis or fungal vaginitis
Exclusion criteria
* Postmenopausal status, current use of intravaginal devices, concurrent medical therapy for fungal vaginitis or bacterial vaginosis, recent medical therapy for vaginitis in past 7 days, immunosuppressive medication ≤ 3 months before screening, radiation therapy ≤ 3 months before screening, known allergy to curcumin, acrylic, or silicone, major organ disease or clinically significant infection or conditions that may affect clinical assessment of vaginitis, pregnancy or plans for pregnancy, history of intolerance to intravaginal devices, symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse stage 2 or greater.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution of Clinical Symptoms | Day 1 to Day 28 (post-treatment) | Number of participants reporting resolution of vaginal discharge, itching, burning, and/or irritation, assessed using a symptom severity scale with the following levels: none, mild, moderate, or severe. Improvement is defined as a reduction in symptom severity to none or mild for all reported symptoms. |
| Negative Diagnostic Test Result | Within 7 days after treatment completion | Number of participants with a negative laboratory test for bacterial vaginosis or fungal vaginitis. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Safety of the Cern Device | Day 1 to Day 45 | Number of participants reporting any device-related adverse events (e.g., discomfort, irritation, pain) during or after use of the device. Events will be captured via daily treatment diaries, daily telehealth check-ins, and post-treatment follow-up calls. |
Countries
United States
Contacts
Primary ContactGregg Klang
Backup ContactMelanie Santos
Outcome results
None listed