Safety, Tolerability, and Acceptability Study of Intravaginal Administration of LABTHERA-001 Capsules in Healthy Women

Summary

This is a phase 1, Single-Center, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, dose escalation, clinical trial enrolling 24 healthy participants. The main subject is to investigate the safety and tolerability of the LABTHERA-001 capsule and to explore the acceptability of the capsule.

Timeline

Start

2022-11-02

Primary completion

2023-04

Completion

2023-05

Publications

• Background Mastromarino P, Vitali B, Mosca L. Bacterial vaginosis: a review on clinical trials with probiotics. New Microbiol. 2013 Jul;36(3):229-38. Epub 2013 Jun 30.
• Background Kenyon C, Colebunders R, Crucitti T. The global epidemiology of bacterial vaginosis: a systematic review. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Dec;209(6):505-23. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2013.05.006. Epub 2013 May 6.
• Background Workowski KA, Bachmann LH, Chan PA, Johnston CM, Muzny CA, Park I, Reno H, Zenilman JM, Bolan GA. Sexually Transmitted Infections Treatment Guidelines, 2021. MMWR Recomm Rep. 2021 Jul 23;70(4):1-187. doi: 10.15585/mmwr.rr7004a1.
• Background Vicariotto F, Mogna L, Del Piano M. Effectiveness of the two microorganisms Lactobacillus fermentum LF15 and Lactobacillus plantarum LP01, formulated in slow-release vaginal tablets, in women affected by bacterial vaginosis: a pilot study. J Clin Gastroenterol. 2014 Nov-Dec;48 Suppl 1:S106-12. doi: 10.1097/MCG.0000000000000226.
• Background De Seta F, Parazzini F, De Leo R, Banco R, Maso GP, De Santo D, Sartore A, Stabile G, Inglese S, Tonon M, Restaino S. Lactobacillus plantarum P17630 for preventing Candida vaginitis recurrence: a retrospective comparative study. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2014 Nov;182:136-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2014.09.018. Epub 2014 Sep 17.
• Background Strus M, Chmielarczyk A, Kochan P, Adamski P, Chelmicki Z, Chelmicki A, Palucha A, Heczko PB. Studies on the effects of probiotic Lactobacillus mixture given orally on vaginal and rectal colonization and on parameters of vaginal health in women with intermediate vaginal flora. Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2012 Aug;163(2):210-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2012.05.001. Epub 2012 Jun 19.
• Background Hemalatha R, Mastromarino P, Ramalaxmi BA, Balakrishna NV, Sesikeran B. Effectiveness of vaginal tablets containing lactobacilli versus pH tablets on vaginal health and inflammatory cytokines: a randomized, double-blind study. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2012 Nov;31(11):3097-105. doi: 10.1007/s10096-012-1671-1. Epub 2012 Jul 10.

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