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Register: ClinicalTrials.gov
Last refreshed on: 19 February 2015
Main ID:  NCT02150655
Date of registration: 04/07/2013
Prospective Registration: No
Primary sponsor: Western University, Canada
Public title: Study of the Microbiota, Metabolome, and Environmental Toxins in Relation to Reproductive Health in Rwandan Women RVMM
Scientific title: Pilot Study Investigating Bacteria (Microbiota), Their By-products (Metabolome) and Environmental Toxins in Relation to Reproductive Health in Rwandan Women.
Date of first enrolment: September 2012
Target sample size: 30
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02150655
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Basic Science  
Phase:  Phase 0
Countries of recruitment
Rwanda
Contacts
Name:     Gregor Dr Reid, PhD
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Affiliation:  University of Western Ontario, Canada
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- Pregnant women between the ages of 18 and 55.

Exclusion Criteria:

- *Current infection of gonorrhoea, *Chlamydia, genital warts, *active genital herpes
lesions, *active syphilis; *urinary tract infection including pyelonephritis (an
ascending urinary tract infection); *receiving drug therapy that may affect the
vaginal flora; *had unprotected sexual intercourse (vaginal or oral) within the past
48 hours; *have used a vaginal douche, genital deodorant, or genital wipe products in
the past 48 hours; *have taken any 'acidophilus' 'bifidobacteria' or probiotic health
food supplements in the past 48 hours; *are menstruating at time of clinical visit.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 55 Years
Gender: Female
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Bacterial Vaginosis
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Intervention(s)
Biological: Lactobacillus GR-1 and Lactobacillus RC-14 oral capsules
Biological: Placebo
Primary Outcome(s)
maintenance of healthy vaginal microbiota [Time Frame: 1 month]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Reduction of environmental toxins in blood by lactobacilli [Time Frame: 1 month]
Secondary ID(s)
102886
Source(s) of Monetary Support
Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors
Secondary Sponsor(s)
Ethics review
Results
Results available:
Date Posted:
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