Fluconazol Versus Medical Honey in the Treatment of Recurrent Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal Clinical Trial

Official title:

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

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04626258
• Other study ID #: NL 73794.068.20
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• Start date: March 1, 2021
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2025

Study information

• Verified date: October 2020
• Source: Maastricht University Medical Center
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

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.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 252
• Est. completion date: March 1, 2025
• Est. primary completion date: March 1, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

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

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Candidiasis
• Candidiasis, Vulvovaginal
• Recurrent Candidiasis of Vagina

Intervention

Drug:
• Fluconazole
Fluconazol once a month 150 mg capsule

Other:
• L-Mesitran
The first month apply every day one sachet, the next five months apply every week one sachet.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
n/a

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Maastricht University Medical Center

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Vaginal swab	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
Primary	Vaginal swab	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
Primary	Vaginal swab	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	Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Quality of life will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires	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
Secondary	Side effect of medication will be termined with questionnaires	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