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Vaginosis, BacterialPhase 3NCT00491270

Bacterial Vaginosis Screening and Treatment to Reduce Infective Complications, Abortion and Preterm Delivery

A Phase 3 study testing VS Sense in people with Vaginosis, Bacterial and Abortion, Spontaneous, run by Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya at 1 site in Israel.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

To determine whether screening of pregnant women with history of previous preterm delivery or with premature contractions for bacterial vaginosis using VS-SENSE, and treatment of positive women will reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm birth. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
VS Sense
Type of treatment
Medical device
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Jan 2011to Aug 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Pregnant subjects, aged 18-45 years, pregnancy week 26 to 36+6, with history of previous preterm delivery or with premature contractions.

Who cannot join

  • Subject with ruptured membranes.
  • Subject with signs and symptoms of pelvic inflammatory disease.
  • Subject who has used vaginal douching within 12 hours prior to arrival at the hospital.
  • Subject who has applied local antiseptic, antibiotic or vaginal treatment within the previous 3 days.
  • Subjects who have had sexual intercourse within the last 12 hours.
  • Subject with blood in her vaginal secretions.
  • Subject is currently participating in another clinical study that may directly or indirectly affect the results of this study.
  • Subject is unable or unwilling to cooperate with study procedures.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Jacob Bornstein, MD contact

+972-4-9107720

Israel1 site
  • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Nahariya

    Jacob Bornstein, MD

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About this study

To determine whether screening of pregnant women with history of previous preterm delivery or with premature contractions for bacterial vaginosis using VS-SENSE, and treatment of positive women will reduce the risk of spontaneous preterm birth.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label, comparative, and prospective study. Pregnant women, pregnancy week 26 to 36+6, between the ages 18-45, who were hospitalized in the high risk department, with history of previous preterm delivery and/or with premature contractions. Patient with premature ruptured membrane will be excluded.

In the hospital pregnant women with history of previous preterm delivery or with premature contractions, (participants) will be examined by speculum with no lubricant, The clinician will use the VS-SENSE to sample vaginal secretions and will immediately observe and record the color obtained.Should the VS-SENSE produce positive results the physician will consider giving clindamycin treatment.

Being tested
VS Sense
Keywords
Vaginosis, Bacterial, Abortion, Spontaneous, Premature Birth
Medical subject headings
Vaginosis, Bacterial, Abortion, Spontaneous, Premature Birth

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • VS SenseDevice

    An applicator to diagnose pH increase above 5.2

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Does screening for BV using VS-SENSE in pregnant women with h/o preterm delivery or with premature contractions, and treatment will reduce or prevent Late miscarriage, preterm birth, preterm PROM, chorioamnionitis, and postpartum endometritis.

    Measured: One year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted26 Jun 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2011
  3. Primary completionJan 2012 (estimated)
  4. Study completionAug 2013 (estimated)

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Diagnosis
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Care provider
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00491270
Sponsor's protocol ID
F-7-20.6-1 VER-1
Status last verified
May 2011
First submitted
24 Jun 2007
Last updated
25 May 2011
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing VS Sense in people with Vaginosis, Bacterial and Abortion, Spontaneous, run by Western Galilee Hospital-Nahariya at 1 site in Israel.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 May 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Israel. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Jacob Bornstein, MD (+972-4-9107720), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Does screening for BV using VS-SENSE in pregnant women with h/o preterm delivery or with premature contractions, and treatment will reduce or prevent Late miscarriage, preterm birth, preterm PROM, chorioamnionitis, and postpartum endometritis. (time frame: One year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 May 2011.

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