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CTRI Number  CTRI/2009/091/000919 [Registered on: 01/01/2010]
Last Modified On:
Post Graduate Thesis   
Type of Trial   
Type of Study    
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   A clinical trial to study the effects of evaluation of efficacy and safety of Fermalac Intravaginal Capsule (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Delbrueckii, Streptococcus Thermophilus) in the treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis among the Indian women 
Scientific Title of Study   A prospective, non - comparative and multi centric trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Fermalac Intravaginal Capsule (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Delbrueckii, Streptococcus Thermophilus) in the treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis among the Indian women  
Trial Acronym   
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
ZY/SC/06/2009&Version No:1.0/SC/09  Other 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr. V.R.Ambiye 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Mahalaxmi Clinic, Flat No.1, Ground Floor, Nand Dham
Sulochana Shetty Marg, Sion (East)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400022
India 
Phone  02224044912  
Fax    
Email  mvambiye@yahoo.co.in  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr. S.L.Sharma 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Arun & Co, 603/B Polaris, Off Marol Maroshi Road
Behind Sangeet Plaza, Marol, Andheri (East)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400059
India 
Phone  02267723000  
Fax  02267253399  
Email  slsharma@zytex.net  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Mr. D.M.Doshi 
Designation   
Affiliation   
Address  Arun & Co, 603/B Polaris, Off Marol Maroshi Road
Behind Sangeet Plaza, Marol, Andheri (East)
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA
400059
India 
Phone  02267723000  
Fax  02267253399  
Email  dmd@zytex.net  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Nil 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Arun & Co. 603 / B Polaris, Off Marol Maroshi Road, Behind Sangeet Plaza, Marol, Andheri (East), Mumbai - 400059 India  
Address   
Type of Sponsor   
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Nil   
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 4  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr. V.R.Ambiye  Mahalaxmi Clinic.  Flat No.1, Gr. Flr, Nand Dham Sulochana Shetty Marg,Sion (East)-400022
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
02224044912

mvambiye@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. Vijaya Smile  Pondicherry City Hospitals (Pvt.) Ltd  12, Goubert Street, Kamaraj Nagar,-605011
Pondicherry
PONDICHERRY 
04132211567

 
Dr. Sreelatha S  Roopesh Clinic  #2941/e, Opp. To Maruthi Temple Service Road,Vijayanagar-560 040
Bangalore
KARNATAKA 
23385549, 22926537, 9448915477

spandana_veena@yahoo.co.in 
Dr. Sivakamu Dhandapani  Sakthi Hospital & Research Centre  #175, Big Street, Triplicane,-600005
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
2844 2626, 4215 6633, 98400 88544

sakthi.hospital@yahoo.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 4  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC Mumbai  Approved 
IEC of Dr. Ambedkar Medical College  Approved 
IEC of Pondicherry City Hospitals (P) Ltd  Approved 
IEC of Sakthi Hospital  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  In this study we will be enrolling cases with Bacterial Vaginosis.,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  Fermalac Intravaginal Capsule  One capsule per day for two weeks 
Comparator Agent  Nil  Nil 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From   
Age To   
Gender   
Details  1. Female patients aged 21-35 years. 2. Non pregnant females 3. Patients with an acute symptomatic episode of vaginal infection satisfying the following clinical and laboratory criteria- Presence of symptoms such as pruritus, dysuria, irritation, soreness, altered discharge and signs of vulvovaginal inflammation (edema, erythema & vulvar excoriation) 4. Female patients on adequate contraceptive control. 5. Written informed consent by patient. 6. Patient willing to follow up. 7. Restoration of beneficial microflora  
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Pregnant and nursing women. 2. Mixed vaginal infections, including bacterial vaginosis and trichomoniasis or coexistent infections with genital herpes and cervicitis. 3. Abnormal papanicolaou smear (grade 3 or more) in the preceding 12 months 4. Patients who had taken oral or intravenous antifungal agents within 4 weeks or used topical vaginal antifungal drugs within 1 week before enrollment. 5. History of diabetes mellitus. 6. Immunocompromised patients, including those with known human immunodeficiency virus seropositivity or with clinically diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or its related complex. 7. Terminally ill patients or patients with severe cardiac, hepatic (ASAT, ALAT values >3 X upper limit of normal laboratory values) renal (creatinine clearance < 20ml/min) or cerebrovascular disease, malignancy, chronic uncontrolled systemic disease e.g. hypertension, collagen disorders, etc or any other serious medical illness. 8. Patients who have participated in a new drug study in the past 3 months. 9. Any other condition that in the opinion of the investigator does not justify the patient?s participation in the study.  
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To evaluate the recurrence rate of vaginal infections (by clinical & microbiological evaluation)   At baseline, day 7 and 14. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. To observe change in total score of signs & symptoms 2. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of treatment 3. To assess the overall global improvement   At Baseline, Day 7 and 14. 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="200"
Sample Size from India="" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  07/11/2009 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)   
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary   The study is A prospective, non - comparative and multi centric trial to evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Fermalac intravaginal capsule (Lactobacillus Rhamnosus, Lactobacillus Delbrukii, and Streptococcus Thermophilus) in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis among the Indian Women for 14 days in 240 patients that will be conducted in four centers in India. The primary outcome measure will be to evaluate the recurrence rate of vaginal infections (by clinical & microbiological evaluation). The secondary outcome measure will be 1. To observe change in total score of signs & symptoms 2. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of treatment 3. To assess the overall global improvement  
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