Could a yeast infection fuel endometriosis? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07576361
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a common vaginal yeast, Candida albicans, plays a role in endometriosis. Researchers compared 48 women with and without endometriosis to see if yeast overgrowth was more common in those with the disease. The goal was to better understand what causes endometriosis, not to test a new treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If a link is found, it could point toward new ways to understand or manage endometriosis through the vaginal microbiome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study that only looks for a connection—it does not test any treatment. Results may not lead to direct medical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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48 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2020
- Finished
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Nov 2021
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
women aged 18-50 years old
- Ages
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18 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: For cases : aged 18-50 years old With confirmed or highly suspected endometriosis Affiliated to a social security system For controls: -aged 18-50 years old No confirmed or highly suspected Affiliated to a social security system Exclusion Criteria: Minors; Pregnant women; Protected persons, or persons placed under the protection of justice; Refusal to participate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Guadeloupe
Les Abymes, Guadeloupe, 97159, Guadeloupe
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