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MGCD290 and Fluconazole Versus Fluconazole Alone for the Treatment of Moderate to Severe Vulvovaginal Candidiasis

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01497223
Lead Sponsor
MethylGene Inc.
Brief Summary

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the rate of therapeutic cure of the combination treatment of MGCD290 and fluconazole as compared to that of fluconazole alone at Test of Cure Visit for patients with moderate to severe vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Detailed Description

MGCD290 is a novel antifungal agent targeting the Hos2 enzyme in fungi. MGCD290 was shown to potentiate and broaden the spectrum of activity of azole antifungal agents in vitro, especially fluconazole. MGCD290 taken together with fluconazole was observed to be safe in healthy volunteer studies. The current study is evaluating both the efficacy and safety of the combination treatment in subjects with moderate to severe vulvovaginal candidiasis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
220
Inclusion Criteria
  • Vulvovaginal candidiasis infection is diagnosed, the symptoms evaluated using a numerical rating system based on severity (absent=0; mild=1; moderate=2; severe=3) with a minimum VVC Composite Signs/Symptoms score of 7.
  • Subject with normal vaginal pH (≤4.5) upon evaluation.
  • Subject completes the informed consent process.
  • Subject agrees to take study medication when scheduled. Subject has no difficulty swallowing the medication.
  • Subject complies with all clinical trial instructions. Commits to all follow-up visits.
  • Subject is free of any disease or physical condition which might impair the evaluation of safety and/or vulvovaginal candidiasis.
  • Subject of childbearing potential has a negative urine pregnancy test at screening.
  • Subject of childbearing potential agrees to use an effective, non-prohibited form of birth control for the duration of clinical trial or until onset of menses following the administration of study medication, whichever is longer. She must be on a stable regimen of oral contraceptives, contraceptive implant or depot injection, contraceptive patch, IUD, condom and spermicidal agent, diaphragm and spermicidal agent, or sexual abstinence for at least the past 60 days.
  • Subject agrees to abstain from sexual intercourse from the time of randomization through the first seven days immediately following treatment.
  • Direct microscopic examination with KOH must be positive at screening showing yeast forms (hyphae/pseudohyphae) or budding yeasts.
  • Aged 18 and over, post-menarcheal, and not surgically or naturally post-menopausal.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Sensitivity to ingredients in the study medications.
  • Subject currently participates in, or has within 30 days prior to this clinical trial participated in, an investigational clinical trial.
  • Subject experienced 4 or more episodes of VVC in the past 12 months.
  • Subjects with other causes of vulvovaginitis.
  • Subjects with active HPV infection.
  • Subjects with other urogenital infections that would potentially alter their response to disease.
  • Subjects with confirmed Neisseria gonorrhea or Chlamydia trachomatis.
  • Subjects with abnormal PAP test results except for ASC-US with confirmed absence of High-Risk HPV infection.
  • Subjects who will be under treatment or have surgery during the study period for cervical intraepithelial neoplasia or cervical carcinoma.
  • Subjects with a planned major surgery during the time of the study.
  • Pregnant or nursing subjects.
  • Subjects menstruating at enrollment.
  • History of hypersensitivity to azoles.
  • Evidence/history of ventricular dysfunction such as congestive heart failure, unstable coronary artery disease, significant cardiac arrhythmias or proarrhythmic conditions associated with prolongation of QT interval.
  • History of clinically significant ECG abnormalities, including QTc prolongation.
  • Current treatment with: erythromycin, astemizole, pimozide, quinidine, and cisapride)
  • History of cancer or currently being treated for a cancer.
  • Subject is immunocompromised or has chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis.
  • Use of systemic immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine, TNF inhibitors and tacrolimus.
  • History of liver toxicity with other drugs.
  • History of hepatic or renal impairment.
  • Subjects with diabetes mellitus with poor glycemic control (HgbA1C >7%).
  • Subjects with any other concurrent significant uncontrolled illness.
  • Use of oral antifungals within 14 days immediately prior to enrollment.
  • Use of systemic corticosteroids within 30 days immediately prior to enrollment (inhaled corticosteroids are permitted).
  • Use of any topical vaginal products within 1 week prior to enrollment.
  • Subject is a substance abuser such that the abuse may result in lack of study compliance.
  • Vaginal pessaries and rings used for contraception or hormone replacement therapy.
  • Subject used an antibiotic within 24 hours immediately prior to enrollment.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
MGCD290 and FluconazoleMGCD290Oral Administration of MGCD290 and Fluconazole
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Therapeutic Cure Rate28 Days
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mycological Cure RateDay 14 and Day 28
Therapeutic Cure RateDay 14
Recurrence RateDay 28
Clinical Cure RateDay 14 and Day 28
Time to Resolution of SymptomsFirst 14 days post-dose
Improvement in SymptomsDay 14

Trial Locations

Locations (18)

Brownstone Clinical Trials

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Irving, Texas, United States

Clinical Trials Management

🇺🇸

Covington, Louisiana, United States

Lyndhurst Clinical Research

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Physician's Research Options

🇺🇸

Sandy, Utah, United States

Medical University of South Carolina

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Charleston, South Carolina, United States

Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Clinical Research of Nevada

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

University of Washington

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Altus Research

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Lake Worth, Florida, United States

Women's Health Care Research Corp.

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San Diego, California, United States

Georgia Health Sciences University

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Augusta, Georgia, United States

Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc.

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North Miami, Florida, United States

SUNY Downstate Medical Center

🇺🇸

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Harper University Hospital

🇺🇸

Detroit, Michigan, United States

Tidewater Physicians for Women

🇺🇸

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Clinical Trials Management, LLC

🇺🇸

Metairie, Louisiana, United States

Drexel University College of Medicine

🇺🇸

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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