Study Evaluating the Safety & Efficacy of DVS-223 SR for Relief of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause

NCT ID: NCT00421031

Last Updated: 2007-01-11

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

540 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2003-12-31

Study Completion Date

2004-04-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of 4 doses of desvenlafaxine-233 sustained release (DVS-233 SR) as compared to placebo for the treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, as well as its influence on sleep parameters and other health outcomes indicators.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Vasomotor Symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Interventions

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DVS-233 SR

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Generally healthy, postmenopausal women; at least 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea or at least 6 months of spontaneous amenorrhea with serum FSH levels \> 40 mIU/mL or at least 6 weeks postsurgical bilateral oophorectomy (with or without hysterectomy).
2. Minimum of 7 moderate to severe hot flushes per day or 50 moderate to severe hot flushes per week at screening:

* Moderate hot flush: warm sensation with sweating, does not disrupt activity.
* Severe hot flush: hot sensation with sweating, disrupts activity.
3. Subjects must have body mass index (BMI) less than or equal to 40 using the nomograph for BMI.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Hypersensitivity to venlafaxine (Effexor or Effexor XR).
2. Use of oral estrogen-, progestin-, androgen-, or SERM-containing drug products within 8 weeks prior to screening; use of transdermal hormone products within 8 weeks prior to screening; use of vaginal hormone products (rings, creams, gels) within 4 weeks prior to screening; use of intrauterine progestins within 8 weeks prior to screening; use of progestin implants or estrogen injectables within 3 months prior to screening; use of estrogen pellet or progestin injectables within 6 months prior to screening.
3. History of a seizure disorder other than a single childhood febrile seizure.
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Principal Investigators

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Medical Monitor

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer

Locations

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Montgomery, Alabama, United States

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Peoria, Arizona, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Stanford, California, United States

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Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

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Newark, Delaware, United States

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Aventura, Florida, United States

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Fort Myers, Florida, United States

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Inverness, Florida, United States

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Miami, Florida, United States

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

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Ocala, Florida, United States

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Orange City, Florida, United States

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Pinellas Park, Florida, United States

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Tampa, Florida, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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West Venice, Florida, United States

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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, United States

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Newburgh, Indiana, United States

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Lexington, Kentucky, United States

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

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Portland, Maine, United States

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Chaska, Minnesota, United States

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Jackson, Mississippi, United States

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St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Billings, Montana, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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Reno, Nevada, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Canton, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Erie, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Speroff L, Gass M, Constantine G, Olivier S; Study 315 Investigators. Efficacy and tolerability of desvenlafaxine succinate treatment for menopausal vasomotor symptoms: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2008 Jan;111(1):77-87. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000297371.89129.b3.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 18165395 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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3151A2-315

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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