Prospective Data Bank Creation to Study Vaginal Conditions

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age21-75
SponsorTexas Tech University Health Sciences Center

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to identify and elucidate the pattern and perhaps role of atypical proteins, cytokines and vaginal microbial flora in the pathogenic mechanisms involved in the development of vulvodynia, recurrent fungal and bacterial vaginosis and preterm labor.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

All patients willing to participate, and give informed consent, and

Asymptomatic, non-pregnant, healthy women ages 21 to 75 years with no previous history of any chronic or recurrent vulvovaginal condition who attend our clinical offices for their annual well-woman physical examination.

Non-pregnant women ages 21 to 75 years being evaluated for any gynecological vulvovaginal condition.

Pregnant women ages 21 to 75 years who are both asymptomatic and healthy

Disqualifiers

Asymptomatic patients ages < 21 or > 75, or symptomatic patients ages < 21 or > 75 years.

Patients diagnosed with cancer or having any medical condition that is not under control including: diabetes mellitus, hypertension, collagen disease, hemoglobinopathy, renal insufficiency, depression, anxiety, psychosis and panic attacks

Patients unable to follow the protocol or unwilling to participate

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Not listed

Trial groups

550 Participants
are grouped into 4 trial groups