Can a new tampon match the safety of marketed ones?

NCT ID NCT07807891

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First seen Sep 08, 2026 · Last updated Sep 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether a new ultra absorbency tampon is as safe and tolerable as a commercially marketed one. Healthy women aged 18 to 49 who regularly use ultra or super-plus tampons will use both products during separate menstrual cycles. Researchers track side effects and how well participants tolerate each tampon to see if the new design is a viable option.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Unibeauty ultra absorbency tampon
What this could lead to
If the new tampon proves as safe and tolerable as the marketed one, it could offer women another ultra absorbency option.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and it measures safety and comfort, not effectiveness. Some women may still experience irritation or other side effects.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 120 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Sep 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Apr 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 49 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female, 18-49, good general health, written informed consent Regular cycles \~21-35 days with ≥4 days menstruation; can predict onset within 72 hrs History of ultra/super-plus tampon use; normally uses ≥4 ultra (15-18 g) or super-plus (12-15 g) tampons/cycle Willing to use only provided products (tampons + liners + pads) and complete diary/returns Access to a freezer to store used tampons Normal Pap within 3 yrs (or normal Pap + negative HPV within 5 yrs) Acceptable birth control ≥1 month prior and through study Willing to undergo 4 gyn exams (speculum + colposcope) over 2 cycles Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled chronic disease (e.g., IDDM, HIV/AIDS); active genital herpes in last 3 yrs Menstrual abnormality (oligomenorrhea/amenorrhea) Abnormal Pap in last 3 yrs / positive HPV in last 5 yrs / gyn cancer or disorder History of TSS in last year or PID in past year Allergy/sensitivity to tampon components or exam lubricant Pregnant, planning pregnancy, nursing/lactating, or \<6 weeks post-partum Active vaginal infection, UTI, yeast infection, or hemorrhoids at exam Type B/C lesions, or Type A lesions covering \>50% of a site, at baseline

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  • Princeton Consumer Research (PCR)

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    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33702, United States

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