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CompletedNCT02392026Updated Aug 15, 2023

Safety and Tolerability of Metronidazole Gel 1.3%

A Phase 4 interventional study of Metronidazole Gel in Vaginosis, Bacterial, sponsored by Insud Pharma. Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 12 Years to 17 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-08-15.

Sponsored by Insud Pharma · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
60
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
12 Years to 17 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Multicenter, open-label study to evaluate safety and tolerability of Metronidazole Vaginal Gel in females 12 to \<18 years for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

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A multicenter, open-label study to evaluate safety and tolerability of Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 1.3% when administered as a single dose in adolescent females (aged 12 to \<18 years) for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis.

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Conditions studied

  • Vaginosis, Bacterial
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In context

Vaginosis, Bacterial

220 studies on the registry are indexed under Vaginosis, Bacterial; 36 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 60 is below the median of 100 across 187 interventional studies indexed under Vaginosis, Bacterial.

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Lead sponsor

Insud Pharma is the lead sponsor of 9 studies on the registry; 2 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
12 Years to 17 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Provide written assent and parent/legal guardian informed consent and authorization to disclose protected health information.
  • Post-menarcheal, adolescent female, 12 to \<18 years of age at time of Screening/Baseline Visit (Day 1).
  • In good general health at Screening visit with no known medical conditions that, in the Investigator's opinion, may interfere with study participation.
  • Has negative urine pregnancy test result prior to study treatment initiation.
  • Has clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis.
  • Agree to abstain from sexual intravaginal intercourse for study duration.
  • Willing to avoid alcohol ingestion for 24 hours after administration of test article.
  • Agree to refrain from use of intravaginal products for duration of study (e.g. lubricated condoms, tampons, diaphragms, spermicides, feminine deodorant sprays, douches). Intravaginal Uterine Device (IUD) use is acceptable as long as it has been in place for 30 days prior to study enrollment.
  • Willing and able to participate in study, make required visits to the study center, and comply with all study requirements including concomitant medication and other treatment restrictions.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant, lactating, or planning to become pregnant during study period.
  • Currently menstruating or anticipate onset of menses during first 9 days of the study.
  • Experience a clinically important medical event with 90 days of Screening/Baseline Visit (Day 1).
  • Evidence of other infectious causes of vulvovaginal infection or condition that in the Investigator's opinion would confound the interpretation of the study results.
  • Severe symptoms of dysuria and/or pruritus, burning or irritation in vulvovaginal area.
  • Received systemic or intravaginal antifungal, antibacterial or antiparasitic drugs within 14 days of Screening/Baseline visit (Day 1). Antiviral therapies (non-intravaginal) are acceptable.
  • Has taken disulfiram or systemic corticosteroids (oral or injected) within 14 days of Screening/Baseline Visit (Day 1).
  • Had sexual intravaginal intercourse within 24 hours of Screening/Baseline (Day 1).
  • Demonstrated previous hypersensitivity to metronidazole, either orally or topically administered, or any form of parabens or benzyl alcohol.
  • Known primary or secondary immunodeficiency condition/syndrome.
  • Being treated or planning to be treated during the study period for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) or cervical carcinoma.
  • Using anticoagulation therapy with Coumadin (warfarin).
  • Previously treated with test article under this protocol.
  • Participate in an experimental drug/device trial within the last 30 days before Screening/Baseline Visit (Day 1).
  • Is judged by the Investigator to be unsuitable for any reason.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
60 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Metronidazole Gel

    Metronidazole Vaginal Gel

    Drug: Metronidazole Gel

Interventions

  • DrugMetronidazole Gel

    Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 1.3% administered via applicator

    Also known as: Metro Gel

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of subjects with treatment-emergent adverse events (AEs), serious AEs, treatment-related AEs and AEs leading to study discontinuation after Metronidazole Vaginal Gel is administered in post-menarcheal, adolescent females with bacterial vaginosis.

    No serious AEs reported during the completed study

    Time frame: up to 10 days

  2. A multicenter open label to evaluate safety and tolerability of metronidazole vaginal gel 1.3% for adolescents female subject with bacterial and vaginosis

    Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 1.3% is safe, well tolerated, and efficacious in treating vaginal discharge and odor in adolescent females aged 12 to \< 18 years with bacterial vaginosis. The safety and efficacy profiles in this study were consistent with the known safety and efficacy profiles for the adult population and no new safety concerns were identified.

    Time frame: up tp 10 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of subjects reporting presence of daily vaginal discharge and/or odor following single dose administration of Metronidazole Vaginal Gel 1.3%assessment of the presence of vaginal discharge and odor following single dose administration.

    no order or smelling observed

    Time frame: up to 10 days

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Study locations

8 sites
  • Allergan Research Site #318
    Long Beach, California 90806, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #324
    Paramount, California 90723, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #315
    Bardstown, Kentucky 40004, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #314
    New Orleans, Louisiana 70115, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #319
    Columbus, Ohio 43231, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #322
    Dayton, Ohio 45406, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #321
    Memphis, Tennessee 38104, United States
  • Allergan Research Site #316
    Irving, Texas 75062, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 15, 2023, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02392026
Lead sponsor
Insud Pharma
Collaborators
Allergan Sales, LLC
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Mar 18, 2015
Start date
Aug 12, 2015
Primary completion
Oct 5, 2016
Completion
Oct 5, 2016
Last update
Aug 15, 2023

Study contacts

Gina Giannantoni-Ibelli, MS
study director · Allergan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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