Clinical Study of Vaginal Lactobacilli and Estriol (Gynoflor®) for Atrophic Vaginitis in Breast Cancer Patients
brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the long term safety and efficacy of the vaginal application of Gynoflor®, an extremely low dosed estrogen therapy with lactobacilli, on atrophic vaginitis in postmenopausal breast cancer patients who have been treated with aromatase inhibitors.
detailed description
Two center phase I pharmacokinetic study assessed circulating estrogens in breast cancer patients on a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor (NSAI) with vaginal atrophy using vaginal ultra-low-dose 0.03 mg estriol (E3) and Lactobacillus combination vaginal tablets (Gynoflor). 16 women on nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor with severe vaginal atrophy applied a daily vaginal tablet of Gynoflor for 28 days followed by a maintenance therapy of 3 tablets weekly for 8 weeks.
official title
A Clinical Study of Pharmacokinetics, Efficacy and Safety of Vaginal Application of Lyophilised Lactobacilli and 0.03 mg Estriol (Gynoflor®) on Atrophic Vaginitis in Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Aromatase Inhibitors