Fluconazol Versus Medical Honey in the Treatment of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

November 10, 2020 updated by: Maastricht University Medical Center

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare the Efficacy of a Medical Grade Honey Formulation (L-Mesitran®) and Fluconazol (Diflucan®) for the Treatment of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy of Flucanzol versus L-mesitran in the treatment of patients with recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis. The investigator will look at vaginal swabs after 1, 6 and 12 months. The investigator included 252 patients.

Study Overview

Status

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Not yet recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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252

Phase

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  • Phase 4

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • • Women of at least 18 years old

    • Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis (At least 3 episodes of clinical symptoms during the last year)
    • Clinical and microbiological diagnosis of (recurrent) vulvovaginal candidiasis at time of consultation
    • Capacity to understand, consent, and comply with the trial procedures

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Mixed vaginal infections

    • Pregnancy or the intention to become pregnant during the study period
    • Women using systemic or topical antifungal medication during the last 2 weeks prior to inclusion
    • Known allergies for Fluconazole or honey
    • Candida with resistance for Fluconazole

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Active comparator: Fluconazol
Once a month one capsule Fluconazol 150 mg
Drug: Fluconazole
Fluconazol once a month 150 mg capsule
Other Names:
  • Diflucan
Experimental: L-Mesitran
The first month every day apply L-mesitran, the next five months apply L-mesitran every week on the vagina
Other: L-Mesitran
The first month apply every day one sachet, the next five months apply every week one sachet.
Other Names:
  • Medical honey

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Vaginal swab
Time Frame: 1 month
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
1 month
Vaginal swab
Time Frame: 6 months
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
6 months
Vaginal swab
Time Frame: 12 months
The main study parameter is the mycological cure rate after one month of therapy for both the treatment (L-Mesitran®) and control (Diflucan®) groups.
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 1 month
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared. They will reach from no complaints-a little bit-moderate-severe
1 month
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 6 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
6 months
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 9 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
9 months
Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 12 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinical cure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
12 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 1 month
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
1 month
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 6 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
6 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 9 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
9 months
Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires
Time Frame: 12 months
The secondary objectives are to investigate the effects of both treatments on the clinicalcure rate and symptoms, including redness, irritation, itching, dysuria, dyspareunia, vaginal discharge after 1, 6, 9, and 12 months of therapy. In addition, the prophylactic activity after 6 months maintenance therapy, and the long-term efficacy as number of relapses within 12 months will be investigated. Moreover, information about side effects, discomfort, quality of life, therapy compliance, and cost of treatments for both products will be collected and compared.
12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Maastricht University Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Anticipated)

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March 1, 2021

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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March 1, 2024

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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March 1, 2025

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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October 23, 2020

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 10, 2020

First Posted (Actual)

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November 12, 2020

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Last Update Posted (Actual)

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November 12, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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November 10, 2020

Last Verified

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October 1, 2020

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  • NL 73794.068.20

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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