Plain-English translation of NCT01829204 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
Researchers are building a large database of vaginal samples and health information from about 550 women to better understand conditions like vulvodynia (chronic vaginal pain), yeast infections, bacterial vaginosis, and complications in pregnancy. By comparing samples from healthy women to those with these conditions, doctors hope to discover what proteins, immune chemicals, and bacteria are involved in causing symptoms.
Many women suffer from chronic vaginal pain or recurrent infections, but doctors don't fully understand what causes these conditions or why some women are more prone to them. This research may help identify the underlying biological changes so that better treatments can be developed in the future.
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If you join this study, you would likely provide a vaginal sample (similar to a routine gynecology exam) during a visit to the research clinic. Researchers will also collect information about your medical history and current symptoms. The study is observational, meaning you are not taking any new medication—researchers are simply studying your sample to understand the biology of vaginal health.
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United States
Sponsor
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Enrollment target
~550 participants
Started
April 2013
Primary completion
July 2027
Age range
21 Years – 75 Years
Sex
Female only
Last updated on clinicaltrials.gov in December 2025.
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