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Metronidazole

Phase 4FDA approved

Bacterial Vaginosis | Small molecule | Infectious Disease |Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited|Trials Updated: Aug 19, 2024

Metronidazole development status

FDA approval on record May 20, 2005 as Vandazole
Approval holderTeva Pharms
ApplicationNDA021806
Highest phase Phase 4 run by Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany (NCT01153958)
Phase scored for TEVAPhase 1
Registered trials 25 across 12 sponsors since Aug 2001

Label indication VANDAZOLE ® is indicated in the treatment of bacterial vaginosis (formerly referred to as Haemophilus vaginitis, Gardnerella vaginitis, nonspecific vaginitis, Corynebacterium vaginitis, or anaerobic vaginosis) in post-menarchal females. VANDAZOLE is a nitroimidazole antimicrobial indicated for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis in post-menarchal females. ( 1 ) FDA label

Metronidazole target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as MetroGel-Vaginal®

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Trial Design

RandomizedDouble-BlindACTIVE_CONTROLLED
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment579

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Metronidazole clinical trials

Metronidazole · 1 trial · 1 indication

Phase 1 1
NCT01020396Bioequivalence of Metronidazole Gel, 0.75% in the Treatment of Bacterial VaginosisBacterial Vaginosis
COMPLETED579 Analytics
PHASE1COMPLETED
Bioequivalence of Metronidazole Gel, 0.75% in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Therapeutic cure rate of the subject at the Test-of-Cure Visit.
Visit 3
Incidence of Adverse Effects reported throughout the study.
29 Days

Secondary Endpoints

Therapeutic cure rate at the Post-Treatment Visit
Visit 2
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingDOUBLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeOTHER

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1EXPERIMENTALMetronidazole Vaginal Gel, 0.75% (Teva Pharmaceuticals, USA)
2ACTIVE_COMPARATORMetroGel-Vaginal® metronidazole vaginal gel, 0.75% (3M Pharmaceuticals)

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
MetronidazoleDRUGVaginal Gel, 0.75%
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to N/A
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites37

Inclusion Criteria: * Subjects must provide written informed consent prior to any study related procedures being performed. * Female subjects must have a clinical diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis, defined as having the presence of "clue cells" \> 20% of the total epithelia cells on microscopic exam...

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about Metronidazole

What is metronidazole used for in bacterial vaginosis?

Metronidazole is being studied for the treatment of bacterial vaginosis, a common vaginal infection. The clinical program described here focuses on a 0.75% metronidazole gel formulation. Bacterial vaginosis is the only indication listed for this asset, and the therapeutic area is infectious disease.

Who is developing metronidazole for bacterial vaginosis?

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited is the developer of this metronidazole asset, and the company trades under the ticker TEVA. Teva is running the clinical program for the 0.75% metronidazole gel in bacterial vaginosis. The asset is a small molecule drug.

What phase is metronidazole in for bacterial vaginosis?

This metronidazole gel program is in Phase 1. The single listed trial, NCT01020396, is a Phase 1 study that has been completed. Metronidazole in this program is investigational and is not described as approved for bacterial vaginosis. No active trials are currently listed.

What clinical trials is metronidazole in for bacterial vaginosis?

One trial is listed: NCT01020396, titled Bioequivalence of Metronidazole Gel, 0.75% in the Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis. It was a Phase 1, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study that enrolled 579 participants in the United States. Participants were female and at least 18 years old, and the trial is completed.

How does the metronidazole gel trial in bacterial vaginosis compare formulations?

NCT01020396 was designed as a bioequivalence study of metronidazole gel, 0.75% in bacterial vaginosis. It used a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled design with 579 enrolled participants across sites in the United States. The study is listed as completed and was restricted to female participants aged 18 years and older.