Safety Study of Lactobacillus Administered Vaginally to Healthy Women

Sponsor
Osel, Inc. (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00537576
Collaborator
University of California, San Francisco (Other)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the safety, tolerability, and acceptability of LACTIN-V (Active Ingredient: Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05) with a matching placebo at three doses using pre-filled vaginal applicators in healthy pre-menopausal women. The study hypothesis is that LACTIN-V will be safe, tolerable, and acceptable at each dose and will not differ significantly from the placebo controls.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Biological: Low dose LACTIN-V applicator
  • Biological: Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator
  • Biological: High dose LACTIN-V applicator
  • Other: Low dose Placebo applicator
  • Other: Medium dose Placebo
  • Other: High dose Placebo applicator
Phase 1

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that LACTIN-V is safe, well tolerated, and acceptable to healthy pre-menopausal women when administered vaginally using pre-filled applicators at doses of 150 mg (5.0 x 108 CFU), 300 mg (1.0 x 109 CFU), or 600 mg (2.0 x 10^9 CFU) daily for 5 consecutive days as compared to placebo applicators containing 150 mg, 300 mg, or 600 mg of a matching placebo formulation without Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05.

Safety will be assessed by:
  • Incidence and severity of adverse events through assessing symptoms, physical examination findings, and signs of irritation involving the external genitalia, cervix or vagina, including disruption of the epithelium and blood vessels as seen on pelvic examination and colposcopy.

  • Laboratory parameters including urinalysis, a complete blood count (CBC) with differential, and chemistry panels to assess systemic effects of the study product.

Tolerability will be assessed by:
  • The proportion of participants who discontinue study product use due to overt adverse events

  • The proportion of participants who complete the full dosing schedule

Acceptability will be assessed by:
  • Self-administered questionnaires and focus group discussions about acceptability of the study product

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
12 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Other
Official Title:
A Phase I Study of the Safety of LACTIN-V Administered Vaginally to Healthy Women
Study Start Date :
Nov 1, 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2008
Actual Study Completion Date :
Apr 1, 2008

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Low dose LACTIN-V applicator

Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

Biological: Low dose LACTIN-V applicator
Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
Other Names:
  • Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05
  • Experimental: Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator

    Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

    Biological: Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator
    Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
    Other Names:
  • Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05
  • Experimental: High dose LACTIN-V applicator

    High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

    Biological: High dose LACTIN-V applicator
    High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
    Other Names:
  • Lactobacillus crispatus CTV-05
  • Placebo Comparator: Low dose Placebo applicator

    Low dose Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

    Other: Low dose Placebo applicator
    Low dose Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
    Other Names:
  • Control substance
  • Placebo Comparator: Medium dose Placebo applicator

    Medium dose Placebo applicator (300 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

    Other: Medium dose Placebo
    Medium dose Placebo applicator (300 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
    Other Names:
  • Control substance
  • Placebo Comparator: High dose Placebo applicator

    High dose Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days

    Other: High dose Placebo applicator
    High dose Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), administered vaginally once a day for 5 consecutive days
    Other Names:
  • Control substance
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Safety of LACTIN-V in Healthy Pre-menopausal Women. [35 days]

      Safety was measured by comparing the number of women experiencing adverse events of grade 3 or higher during the study.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Tolerability of LACTIN-V in a Pre-filled Applicator. [35 days]

      Tolerability was measured as proportion of women remaining in the study, and NOT prematurely exiting the trial due to an adverse event.

    2. Acceptability of LACTIN-V in Pre-filled Applicators [35 days]

      Acceptability and overall satisfaction with the study product was measured using the response to the following question: "I would use the product again" with the following response options (strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree) Acceptability is reported as the number of women in each group who strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that they would use the product again.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years to 40 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Healthy pre-menopausal women 18- 40 years of age at date of screening.

    • Regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days) or amenorrheic for at least 3 months (long acting progestin contraceptives).

    • Normal Pap smear collected at the screening visit.

    • Previous sexual experience including vaginal intercourse.

    • Previous experience of gynecological examinations.

    • Currently in a mutually monogamous sexual relationship or not sexually active.

    • Agree to be sexually abstinent thoughout the trial.

    • Agree to abstain from the use of any other intravaginal product thoughout the trial

    • Agree to use an adequate method of birth control for the duration of the study to avoid pregnancy.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Urogenital infection at screening or within the 21 days prior to screening (UTI, bacterial vaginosis, Trichomonas vaginalis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Chlamydia trachomatis, Treponema pallidum or Herpes simplex).

    • History of recurrent genital herpes.

    • Diagnosis of N. gonorrhoeae, C. trachomatis, T. pallidum or T. vaginalis on two or more occasions during the six months prior to screening.

    • Pregnancy or within 2 months of last pregnancy.

    • Lactation.

    • Antibiotic or antifungal therapy within 30 days of enrollment visit.

    • Concurrent investigational drug use within 30 days or 10 half-lives of the drug, of enrollment visit or during the study.

    • Menopause.

    • IUD insertion or removal, pelvic surgery, cervical cryotherapy or cervical laser within the last 3 months.

    • Use of a NuvaRing® within 3 days of the screening visit or during the course of the study.

    • New (less than 3 months)long-acting treatments (e.g. depot formulation including medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) form of hormonal birth control). - - Diabetes or other significant disease or acute illness.

    • Known HIV infection or positive HIV test at screening.

    • Immunosuppressive drug within 60 days.

    • Previous participation in a L. crispatus CTV-05 clinical study.

    • Colposcopic findings at the enrollment visit involving significant deep disruption of the epithelium.

    • Abnormal results for the pap smear at the screening visit.

    • Known allergy to any component of LACTIN-V, other significant drug allergy or to latex (condoms).

    • Known drug or alcohol abuse.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 San Francisco General Hospital San Francisco California United States 94110

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Osel, Inc.
    • University of California, San Francisco

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Craig Cohen, MD, MPH, University of California, San Francisco

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    Responsible Party:
    Osel, Inc.
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00537576
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • LV-005
    First Posted:
    Oct 1, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 16, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Apr 1, 2014
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details Between November 2007 and January 2008, 12 participants were recruited through advertising in health centers, educational institutions, community bulletin boards and online forums.
    Pre-assignment Detail All 12 enrolled participants completed the study.
    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 3 3 3 1 1 1
    COMPLETED 3 3 3 1 1 1
    NOT COMPLETED 0 0 0 0 0 0

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose Total
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose. Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 3 3 3 1 1 1 12
    Age (Count of Participants)
    <=18 years
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Between 18 and 65 years
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    12
    100%
    >=65 years
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    29.1
    (7.0)
    29.1
    (7)
    29.1
    (7.0)
    29.1
    (7)
    29.1
    (7)
    29.1
    (7)
    29.1
    (7.0)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    12
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    12
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Safety of LACTIN-V in Healthy Pre-menopausal Women.
    Description Safety was measured by comparing the number of women experiencing adverse events of grade 3 or higher during the study.
    Time Frame 35 days

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis was per protocol. Number of participants for descriptive analysis only.
    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose.
    Measure Participants 3 3 3 1 1 1
    Number [participants]
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Tolerability of LACTIN-V in a Pre-filled Applicator.
    Description Tolerability was measured as proportion of women remaining in the study, and NOT prematurely exiting the trial due to an adverse event.
    Time Frame 35 days

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Analysis per Protocol. Number of participants for descriptive analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose.
    Measure Participants 3 3 3 1 1 1
    Number [participants]
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    1
    100%
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Acceptability of LACTIN-V in Pre-filled Applicators
    Description Acceptability and overall satisfaction with the study product was measured using the response to the following question: "I would use the product again" with the following response options (strongly agree, agree, neutral, disagree, strongly disagree) Acceptability is reported as the number of women in each group who strongly agreed or agreed with the statement that they would use the product again.
    Time Frame 35 days

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose.
    Measure Participants 3 3 3 1 1 1
    Number [participants]
    3
    100%
    3
    100%
    2
    66.7%
    1
    100%
    0
    0%
    1
    100%

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Arm/Group Description Low dose LACTIN-V applicator (150 mg LACTIN-V, 5.0 x 10^8 CFU) and Placebo applicator (150 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Medium dose LACTIN-V applicator (300 mg LACTIN-V, 1.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (300 mg), randomized 3:1 High dose LACTIN-V applicator (600 mg LACTIN-V, 2.0 x 10^9 CFU) and Placebo applicator (600 mg Placebo), randomized 3:1 Placebo control substance Low Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 150 mg per dose. Placebo control substance Medium Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 300 mg per dose. Placebo control substance High Dose contained a nutrient matrix of 600 mg per dose.
    All Cause Mortality
    Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 0/3 (0%) 0/3 (0%) 0/3 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/1 (0%) 0/1 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Low Dose Applicator Medium Dose Applicator High Dose Applicator Placebo Control Substance Low Dose Placebo Control Substance Medium Dose Placebo Control Substance High Dose
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 3/3 (100%) 3/3 (100%) 3/3 (100%) 1/1 (100%) 1/1 (100%) 1/1 (100%)
    General disorders
    headache 1/3 (33.3%) 1 1/3 (33.3%) 1 0/3 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 1/1 (100%) 1 0/1 (0%) 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    vaginal discharge 1/3 (33.3%) 1 2/3 (66.7%) 2 2/3 (66.7%) 2 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0
    Abdominal pain 1/3 (33.3%) 1 2/3 (66.7%) 2 0/3 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 1/1 (100%) 1
    Metrorrhagia 0/3 (0%) 0 0/3 (0%) 0 2/3 (66.7%) 2 1/1 (100%) 1 0/1 (0%) 0 1/1 (100%) 1
    Vulvovaginitis 0/3 (0%) 0 1/3 (33.3%) 1 2/3 (66.7%) 2 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 1/1 (100%) 1
    vaginal odor 1/3 (33.3%) 1 2/3 (66.7%) 2 0/3 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0 0/1 (0%) 0
    vaginal candidiasis 0/3 (0%) 0 1/3 (33.3%) 1 1/3 (33.3%) 1 0/1 (0%) 0 1/1 (100%) 1 0/1 (0%) 0

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Anke Hemmerling, Project Director
    Organization University of California, San Francisco
    Phone 415-597-4963
    Email ahemmerling@globalhealth.ucsf.edu
    Responsible Party:
    Osel, Inc.
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00537576
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • LV-005
    First Posted:
    Oct 1, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Sep 16, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Apr 1, 2014