His and Her Health

Clinical Trials seeking participants in AZ, CA, DC, PA & NY
FROM:National Vulvodynia Association
Friday, September 21, 2012 9:35 PM



A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Research Study to Evaluate a

Novel Vulvar Cream Containing Cutaneous Lysate for Provoked Vestibulodynia


Women between the ages of 20 and 55 who are not pregnant or breastfeeding may be eligible to participate in this study. Women must experience pain with tampon insertion and/or intercourse that affects their sexual function, and practice a reliable form of birth control. Those with a history of diabetes, heart disease, HIV, hepatitis B or C, or menopause are not eligible. Women must be able to attend two clinic visits, plus two telephone interviews, and complete all questionnaires in English over the course of the 12-week study. The study cream and other related study tests will be provided at no cost.



Participating Centers:


The Centers for Vulvovaginal Disorders (Washington, DC)

Contact Hillary Tolson

202-887-0568

Principal Investigator: Andrew T. Goldstein, MD



Pelvic & Sexual Health Institute (Philadelphia, PA)
Contact Elizabeth Elias, CCRC

215-863-8100

Principal Investigator: Kristene Whitmore, MD

Co-Investigator: Susan Kellogg-Spadt, PhD, PA-C



San Diego Sexual Medicine (San Diego, CA)
Contact Margaret Carr

619-265-7691, information@sdsm.info

Principal Investigator: Irwin Goldstein, MD



Arizona Vulva Clinic (Phoenix, AZ)

Contact Gabrielle Rodriguez

602-265-1112

Principal Investigator: Joseph Brooks, MD



New York Center for Women's Health Research (New York, NY)
Contact Lauren Pellegrino, WHNP-BE

646-290-9560.

Principal Investigator: Kenneth A. Levey, MD