New study aims to unlock secrets of common vaginal problems
NCT ID NCT01829204
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is creating a data bank to better understand vaginal conditions like vulvodynia, yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and preterm labor. Researchers will look at proteins, immune markers, and vaginal bacteria in 550 women, including healthy volunteers and those with these conditions. The goal is to find patterns that could lead to better diagnosis and treatment in the future.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 550 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Apr 2013
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
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. 2-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 Pregnant women ages 21 to 75 who have any gynecological vulvovaginal condition
- Ages
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21 to 75 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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Inclusion Criteria: * 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 * Pregnant women ages 21 to 75 who have any gynecological vulvovaginal condition Exclusion Criteria: * 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
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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TTUHSC Permian Basin
RECRUITINGMidland, Texas, 79701, United States
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