Trial Outcomes & Findings for Flibanserin for the Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Postmenopausal Women (NCT NCT00996372)

NCT ID: NCT00996372

Last Updated: 2014-06-12

Results Overview

A small handheld electronic device (eDiary) was used by patients to record information about sexual events. Patients were instructed to complete the eDiary every morning. When completing an eDiary entry, patients answered questions regarding their sexual events since their last eDiary entry. If patients missed or were late with their eDiary entry, they could enter information about their sexual events since their most recent entry up to a maximum of seven days in the past.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

949 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline through 24 weeks

Results posted on

2014-06-12

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Overall Study
STARTED
468
481
Overall Study
COMPLETED
365
397
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
103
84

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Flibanserin for the Treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Postmenopausal Women

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Flibanserin
n=468 Participants
Placebo
n=481 Participants
Total
n=949 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Customized
less than 45 years
8 participants
n=5 Participants
6 participants
n=7 Participants
14 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
45-54 years
192 participants
n=5 Participants
213 participants
n=7 Participants
405 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
55-64
248 participants
n=5 Participants
237 participants
n=7 Participants
485 participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Customized
65 years and older
20 participants
n=5 Participants
25 participants
n=7 Participants
45 participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
468 Participants
n=5 Participants
481 Participants
n=7 Participants
949 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
398 participants
n=5 Participants
422 participants
n=7 Participants
820 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White Hispanic
28 participants
n=5 Participants
23 participants
n=7 Participants
51 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American
35 participants
n=5 Participants
27 participants
n=7 Participants
62 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black/African American Hispanic
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
4 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
8 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian Hispanic
0 participants
n=5 Participants
0 participants
n=7 Participants
0 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
American Indian/Alaskan Native
3 participants
n=5 Participants
4 participants
n=7 Participants
7 participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0 participants
n=5 Participants
1 participants
n=7 Participants
1 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline through 24 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS), consisted of those patients who were randomized to a treatment group, received at least one dose of study medication, had at least one baseline value of either one of the co-primary endpoints or key secondary endpoint, and had data available. The FAS was analyzed for efficacy.

A small handheld electronic device (eDiary) was used by patients to record information about sexual events. Patients were instructed to complete the eDiary every morning. When completing an eDiary entry, patients answered questions regarding their sexual events since their last eDiary entry. If patients missed or were late with their eDiary entry, they could enter information about their sexual events since their most recent entry up to a maximum of seven days in the past.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
n=429 Participants
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
n=462 Participants
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Change From Baseline in the Number of Satisfying Sexual Events
1.0 sexual events
Standard Deviation 2.9
0.6 sexual events
Standard Deviation 2.8

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline through 24 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS), consisted of those patients who were randomized to a treatment group, received at least one dose of study medication, had at least one baseline value of either one of the co-primary endpoints or key secondary endpoint, and had data available. The FAS was analyzed for efficacy.

The FSFI© is a brief, self-administered questionnaire to assess key dimensions of sexual function in women. The scale consists of 19 items that assess sexual function over the past four weeks and yields scores in six domains: desire, arousal, lubrication, orgasm, satisfaction, and pain. The two items in the desire domain are scored from 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest report of desire and 5 being the highest). The raw scores of the two items are added together and then multiplied by the domain factor of 0.6. Thus, the score of the desire domain ranges from 1.2 to 6.0 (the higher the score, the higher the reported level of desire).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
n=432 Participants
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
n=463 Participants
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Change From Baseline in the Score on the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) Desire Domain
0.7 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1
0.4 units on a scale
Standard Deviation 0.1

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: change from baseline to 24 weeks

Population: The full analysis set (FAS), consisted of those patients who were randomized to a treatment group, received at least one dose of study medication, had at least one baseline value of either one of the co-primary endpoints or key secondary endpoint, and had data available. The FAS was analyzed for efficacy.

The FSDS© is a self-administered measure of female personal distress associated with sexual dysfunction. Question 13 inquires about distress specifically related to sexual desire. The range for each question, including Question 13, is 0 (Never) to 4 (Always).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
n=432 Participants
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
n=462 Participants
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Change From Baseline on Question 13 of the Female Sexual Distress Scale Revised (FSDS R)
-0.8 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1
-0.6 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.1

Adverse Events

Flibanserin 100mg

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 150 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 4 serious events
Other events: 62 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
n=468 participants at risk
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
n=481 participants at risk
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
diabetes mellitus inadequate control
0.00%
0/468
0.21%
1/481 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
ankle fracture
0.00%
0/468
0.21%
1/481 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
wrist fracture
0.00%
0/468
0.21%
1/481 • Number of events 1
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
fall
0.00%
0/468
0.21%
1/481 • Number of events 1
Infections and infestations
dengue fever
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
chronic lymphocytic leukemia
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Nervous system disorders
intraventricular hemorrhage
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Cardiac disorders
myocardial infarction
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Gastrointestinal disorders
pancreatitis
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Gastrointestinal disorders
duodenitis
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Gastrointestinal disorders
hematemesis
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481
Gastrointestinal disorders
hepatic enzyme increased
0.21%
1/468 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/481

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Flibanserin 100mg
n=468 participants at risk
flibanserin 100mg po qd flibanserin : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Placebo
n=481 participants at risk
placebo one tablet po qd placebo : patients will be randomized to flibanserin or placebo in a double-blind manner
Nervous system disorders
dizziness
9.8%
46/468 • Number of events 54
3.1%
15/481 • Number of events 15
Nervous system disorders
somnolence
8.8%
41/468 • Number of events 44
1.5%
7/481 • Number of events 8
Nervous system disorders
headache
6.0%
28/468 • Number of events 29
4.8%
23/481 • Number of events 23
Gastrointestinal disorders
nausea
7.5%
35/468 • Number of events 37
3.5%
17/481 • Number of events 18

Additional Information

VP, Clinical Development

Sprout Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 9198820850

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60