A Study Evaluating the Effects of Topical Clitoral Estradiol Cream in Post Menopausal Women

NCT ID: NCT02859285

Last Updated: 2020-03-13

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-04-30

Study Completion Date

2020-03-10

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this research study is to learn about sexual function in postmenopausal women and to determine whether the use of topical clitoral application of estradiol improves women's libido, arousal, and orgasmic ability.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Estradiol vulvar cream

The estradiol cream 0.5 grams will be placed on the clitoris/vestibule every night for 2 weeks, then 3 times a week thereafter on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for a total of 12 weeks.

In addition estradiol 10mcg tablet will be placed in the vaginal every night for 2 weeks, then 2x a week on Tuesday and Thursday, for a total of 12 weeks.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Estradiol vulvar cream

Intervention Type OTHER

Placebo cream

The placebo cream 0.5 grams will be placed on the clitoris/vestibule every night for 2 weeks, then 3 times a week thereafter on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, for a total of 12 weeks.

In addition estradiol 10mcg tablet will be placed in the vaginal every night for 2 weeks, then 2x a week on Tuesday and Thursday, for a total of 12 weeks.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo vulvar cream

Intervention Type OTHER

Interventions

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Placebo vulvar cream

Intervention Type OTHER

Estradiol vulvar cream

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Sexually active postmenopausal women of any age with complaint of vulvar and/or vaginal atrophy who also complain of bothersome decreased libido, and/or arousal, and/or orgasmic dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria

* Not sexually active with a partner or an arousal device
* Uncontrolled diabetes as defined by having a consistent blood sugar level of over 100 mg/dL
* Uncontrolled hypertension as defined by an average systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg or an average diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, among those with hypertension
* Allergic to estradiol
* Contraindications to estradiol such as undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding; known/suspected or history of breast cancer; known/suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasm; active deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism; active or recent stroke or myocardial infarction; liver dysfunction or disease
* Spanish speaking
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ProHealth Care, Inc

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Sarit Aschkenazi, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

ProHealth Care, Inc

Locations

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Waukesa Memorial Hospital

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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IRB # 15-18

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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