A Clinical Study to Evaluate Ospemifene in the Treatment of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT00276094

Last Updated: 2013-06-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

826 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-01-31

Study Completion Date

2007-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether ospemifene is more effective than placebo in the treatment of vulvar and vaginal atrophy (VVA) in postmenopausal women.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Atrophy Vaginal Diseases

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Ospemifene 30 mg/day and nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Subjects will receive a single dose (1 tablet) of ospemifene 30 mg each morning with food for 12 weeks. The vaginal lubricant (K-Y® Brand Jelly) should be applied as needed and its use should be recorded in the medication diary. The first dose of the study drug will be administered at the clinic at Visit 2.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ospemifene 30 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

1 tablet (dose 30 mg/day) taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects should apply the vaginal lubricant as needed and record the usage in the medication diary.

Ospemifene 60 mg/day and nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Subjects will receive a single dose (1 tablet) of ospemifene 60 mg each morning with food for 12 weeks. The vaginal lubricant (K-Y® Brand Jelly) should be applied as needed and its use should be recorded in the medication diary. The first dose of the study drug will be administered at the clinic at Visit 2.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Ospemifene 60 mg

Intervention Type DRUG

1 tablet (dose 60 mg/day) taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects should apply the vaginal lubricant as needed and record the usage in the medication diary.

Placebo tablets and nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Subjects will receive a single dose (1 tablet) of placebo each morning with food for 12 weeks. The vaginal lubricant (K-Y® Brand Jelly) should be applied as needed and its use should be recorded in the medication diary. The first dose of the study drug will be administered at the clinic at Visit 2.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

1 tablet taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Intervention Type DRUG

Subjects should apply the vaginal lubricant as needed and record the usage in the medication diary.

Interventions

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Ospemifene 30 mg

1 tablet (dose 30 mg/day) taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Intervention Type DRUG

Ospemifene 60 mg

1 tablet (dose 60 mg/day) taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

1 tablet taken each morning with food for 12 weeks - from Visit 2 (Randomization, Day 1) to Visit 4 (Week 12).

Intervention Type DRUG

Nonhormonal vaginal lubricant

Subjects should apply the vaginal lubricant as needed and record the usage in the medication diary.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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K-Y® Brand Jelly

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Naturally or surgically postmenopausal
* Moderate or severe symptoms of vaginal atrophy (ie, vaginal dryness, irritation or itching, difficult or painful urination, pain or bleeding with intercourse)
* Vaginal pH greater than 5.0
* 5% or fewer superficial cells in maturation index of vaginal smear

Exclusion Criteria

* Evidence of endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, or other abnormal endometrial pathology
* Abnormal Pap smear
* Uterine bleeding of unknown origin or uterine polyps
* Current vaginal infection requiring medication
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hormos Medical

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

QuatRx Pharmaceuticals

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Shionogi

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Shionogi

Principal Investigators

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Shionogi Clinical Trials Administrator Clinical Support Help Line

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Shionogi

Other Identifiers

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15-50310

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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