Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics & Safety Following One Application of 3 Different Doses 0.5,0.75,& 1.25 gm,a Transdermal Estradiol Cream (VML-0203), in Comparison to a Single Dose of EstroGel 1.25 gm to Healthy Post-menopausal Women.

NCT ID: NCT03556800

Last Updated: 2022-04-27

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2018-05-22

Study Completion Date

2022-06-30

Brief Summary

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This study is a Phase I, Randomized, Open-Label, Single Center, Cross-over Study to Investigate the Pharmacokinetics and Safety following a Single Application of Three Different Doses 0.5 gm (0.5 mg estradiol), 0.75 gm (0.75 mg estradiol) and 1.25 gm (1.25 mg estradiol), a Transdermal Estradiol Cream (VML-0203), in comparison to a single dose of EstroGelTM 1.25 gm (1 unit/0.75 mg of estradiol) to healthy post-menopausal women.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Menopause

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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0.5 gm of EstroCream (VML-0203)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Estrogel

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will receive the following IMPs in accordance with the randomisation code:

* Test IMP: a single-dose of 0.5g, 0.75g and 1.25g VML-0203 cream
* Reference IMP: a single-dose of 1.25g EstroGel

0.75 gm of EstroCream (VML-0203)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Estrogel

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will receive the following IMPs in accordance with the randomisation code:

* Test IMP: a single-dose of 0.5g, 0.75g and 1.25g VML-0203 cream
* Reference IMP: a single-dose of 1.25g EstroGel

1.25 gm of EstroCream (VML-0203)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Estrogel

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will receive the following IMPs in accordance with the randomisation code:

* Test IMP: a single-dose of 0.5g, 0.75g and 1.25g VML-0203 cream
* Reference IMP: a single-dose of 1.25g EstroGel

1.25 EstroGel

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Estrogel

Intervention Type DRUG

Each subject will receive the following IMPs in accordance with the randomisation code:

* Test IMP: a single-dose of 0.5g, 0.75g and 1.25g VML-0203 cream
* Reference IMP: a single-dose of 1.25g EstroGel

Interventions

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Estrogel

Each subject will receive the following IMPs in accordance with the randomisation code:

* Test IMP: a single-dose of 0.5g, 0.75g and 1.25g VML-0203 cream
* Reference IMP: a single-dose of 1.25g EstroGel

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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EstroCream

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Healthy post-menopausal (surgical or natural) female defined as:
* No menstrual period within the past year before study entry.
* Serum estradiol levels between 0-20 pg/ml.
* FSH levels greater than 25.8 mIU/ml.
* Greater than 45 years of age or if surgical menopausal, \> 30 yrs. of age.
* Have a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m2. Have had a normal PAP smear test result in line with the following guidelines:

* aged 30 to 49 - within the last 3 years
* aged 50 to 65 - within the last 5 years

Exclusion Criteria

* Is pregnant (urine pregnancy test at screening) or lactating.
* Has evidence of drug or alcohol abuse.
* Have used hormonal replacement or vaginal hormonal therapy within the past three months before study entry.
* Have used estrogen pellet therapy or progestin injectable drug therapy within the past three months before study entry.
* Has contraindications to HRT use, including: unexplained vaginal bleeding, liver disease, breast or endometrial cancer, venous thromboembolic events.
* Any subjects with an obvious presence of skin conditions, excessive hair at the application sites (no shaving), scar tissue, tattoo, or coloration that would interfere with application of IMP, skin assessment, or reactions to drug.
* Presence of open sores at the application sites.
* Any subjects with a history of significant skin disorder.
* Smoker.
Minimum Eligible Age

30 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Simbec Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Viramal Limited

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Dr Simona Fiore, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Sponsor GmbH

Locations

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Simbec Research Ltd

Merthyr Tydfil, Wales, United Kingdom

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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United Kingdom

Central Contacts

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Dr Simona Fiore, MD

Role: CONTACT

020 7495 3052

Facility Contacts

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Laura Galligan

Role: primary

+44 (0)1443 694334

Other Identifiers

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VML-0203-002

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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