Vaginal and Oral Microbiome Crosstalk
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorTurku University Hospital
About this trial
To study the vaginal and oral microbiome by swab samples. On selected cases, also papa smear will be studied.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
patients coming to Turku University Hospital Dermato-Venereology or Gynaecology Departments or to family planning clinics in The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland for previously mentioned reasons
Disqualifiers
those not meeting the criteria
Trial population
Patients coming to Turku University Hospital Dermato-Venereology Department for venereal disease tests with or without vaginal discharge. Patients coming to Turku University Hospital Gynaecology Department by remission because of atypical papa smear test result or (controls) for some other reason. Patients coming to family planning clinics in The wellbeing services county of Southwest Finland.
Trial design
Design model
Cohort
Time perspective
Other
Treatments tested in this trial
vaginal and oral swab sample, questionnaire
Other interventionvaginal and oral swab sample and questionnaire
papa smear
Other interventionPapnicolaou Papa Smear test
Treatment groups
520 Participants
are divided into 5 treatment groupsGroup A: symptomless1 intervention
Group B: vaginal discharge1 intervention
Group C: atypical papa smear2 interventions
Group D: no atypical papa smear2 interventions
Group E: lichen planus2 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
microbiome, papa smear
Differences in microbiome and papa smear
Time frame
5 yearsSponsors and contacts
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Turku University Hospital
Lead sponsor
Oulu University Hospital
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov