Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Against Vaginal Atrophy

June 8, 2017 updated by: EndoCeutics Inc.
The purpose of this Phase III trial is to evaluate the efficacy of intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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450

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4L7
        • EndoCeutics site # 13
    • New Brunswick
      • Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, E2A 4X7
        • EndoCeutics site # 06
    • Ontario
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5B 1W8
        • EndoCeutics site # 59
    • Quebec
      • Drummondville, Quebec, Canada, J2B 7T1
        • EndoCeutics site # 04
      • Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H4N 3C5
        • EndoCeutics site # 12
      • Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, G1S 2L6
        • EndoCeutics site # 02
      • Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, G1V 2L9
        • EndoCeutics site # 01
      • Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada, G9N 2H6
        • EndoCeutics site # 08
      • Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, J1H 1Z1
        • EndoCeutics site # 11
      • St-Romuald, Quebec, Canada, G6W 5M6
        • EndoCeutics site # 18
  • United States
    • Alabama
      • Montgomery, Alabama, United States, 36117
        • EndoCeutics site # 39
    • Arizona
      • Tucson, Arizona, United States, 85712
        • EndoCeutics site # 14
    • Arkansas
      • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 72204
        • EndoCeutics site # 65
    • California
      • Sacramento, California, United States, 95821
        • EndoCeutics site # 21
      • San Diego, California, United States, 92108
        • EndoCeutics site # 30
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80218
        • EndoCeutics site # 36
      • Denver, Colorado, United States, 80220
        • EndoCeutics site # 52
    • Connecticut
      • Danbury, Connecticut, United States, 06810
        • EndoCeutics site # 66
      • Milford, Connecticut, United States, 06460
        • EndoCeutics site # 42
      • West Hartford, Connecticut, United States, 06117
        • EndoCeutics site # 57
    • Delaware
      • Newark, Delaware, United States, 19718
        • EndoCeutics site # 61
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32207
        • EndoCeutics site # 26
      • Lake Worth, Florida, United States, 33461
        • EndoCeutics site # 60
      • North Miami, Florida, United States, 33161
        • EndoCeutics site # 54
      • Pinellas Park, Florida, United States, 33781
        • EndoCeutics site # 56
    • Georgia
      • Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States, 30328
        • EndoCeutics site # 23
    • Idaho
      • Meridian, Idaho, United States, 83642
        • EndoCeutics site # 10
    • Kansas
      • Wichita, Kansas, United States, 67226
        • EndoCeutics site # 55
    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21285-6815
        • EndoCeutics site # 27
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States, 68131
        • EndoCeutics site # 24
    • New Jersey
      • Neptune City, New Jersey, United States, 07753
        • EndoCeutics site # 50
    • Ohio
      • Beachwood, Ohio, United States, 44122
        • EndoCeutics site # 33
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44122
        • EndoCeutics site # 05
      • Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44124
        • EndoCeutics site # 47
      • Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43213
        • EndoCeutics site # 15
    • Rhode Island
      • Providence, Rhode Island, United States, 02930
        • EndoCeutics site # 62
    • Tennessee
      • Jackson, Tennessee, United States, 38305
        • EndoCeutics site # 64
      • Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38120
        • EndoCeutics site # 63
    • Texas
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78205
        • EndoCeutics site # 53
    • Utah
      • Sandy City, Utah, United States, 84070
        • EndoCeutics site # 51
      • West Jordan, Utah, United States, 84088
        • EndoCeutics site # 09
    • Virginia
      • Norfolk, Virginia, United States, 23507
        • EndoCeutics site # 03

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

40 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Postmenopausal women (non-hysterectomized or hysterectomized)
  • Women between 40 and 75 years of age
  • Willing to participate in the study and sign an informed consent
  • Women who have self-identified symptom(s) of vaginal atrophy
  • For non-hysterectomized women, willing to have endometrial biopsy at baseline and end of study

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
  • Hypertension equal to or above 140/90 mm Hg
  • The administration of any investigational drug within 30 days of screening visit
  • Endometrial hyperplasia, cancer or endometrial histology showing proliferative, secretory or menstrual type characteristics at histologic evaluation of endometrial biopsy performed at screening

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Quadruple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Drug: Placebo
Placebo vaginal suppository
Experimental: 0.25% DHEA
Drug: DHEA
Vaginal suppository containing 0.25% (3.25 mg) DHEA
Other Names:
  • Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone
Drug: DHEA
Vaginal suppository containing 0.5% (6.5 mg) DHEA
Other Names:
  • Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone
Experimental: 0.5% DHEA
Drug: DHEA
Vaginal suppository containing 0.25% (3.25 mg) DHEA
Other Names:
  • Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone
Drug: DHEA
Vaginal suppository containing 0.5% (6.5 mg) DHEA
Other Names:
  • Prasterone, Dehydroepiandrosterone

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Percentage of Parabasal Cells in the Maturation Index of the Vaginal Smear
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
The percentage of parabasal cells was determined from the vaginal smears collected during the study. A 100-cell count was performed by a central laboratory to classify cells as parabasal (P) (including basal), intermediate (I), and superficial (S) squamous cell types. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Percentage of Superficial Cells in the Maturation Index of the Vaginal Smear
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
The percentage of superficial cells was determined from the vaginal smears collected during the study. A 100-cell count was performed by a central laboratory to classify cells as parabasal (P) (including basal), intermediate (I), and superficial (S) squamous cell types. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Vaginal pH
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
A pH strip fixed on an Ayre spatula (or equivalent) was applied directly to the lateral wall of the vagina. The change in color of the pH indicator strip was compared to the color chart for pH evaluation. The corresponding pH value (with one decimal) was recorded. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of the Most Bothersome Symptom of Vaginal Dryness
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
The severity of vaginal dryness was evaluated by a questionnaire filled out by women. The severity of dryness recorded as none, mild, moderate or severe was analyzed using the score values of 0, 1, 2 or 3, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of Dyspareunia
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
The severity of dyspareunia was evaluated by a questionnaire filled out by women. The severity of dyspareunia recorded as none, mild, moderate or severe was analyzed using the score values of 0, 1, 2 or 3, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of Vaginal Atrophy as Evaluated From Vaginal Secretions
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
To evaluate the aspect of the mucosa and the local tolerance to prasterone ovules, the vaginal secretions (one of the four main signs of vaginal atrophy) evaluated by the physician/gynecologist as corresponding to none, mild, moderate, or severe atrophy were analyzed using the score values of 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of Vaginal Atrophy as Evaluated From Vaginal Epithelial Integrity
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
To evaluate the aspect of the mucosa and the local tolerance to prasterone ovules, the vaginal epithelial integrity (one of the four main signs of vaginal atrophy) evaluated by the physician/gynecologist as corresponding to none, mild, moderate, or severe atrophy was analyzed using the score values of 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of Vaginal Atrophy as Evaluated From Vaginal Epithelial Surface Thickness
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
To evaluate the aspect of the mucosa and the local tolerance to prasterone ovules, the vaginal epithelial surface thickness (one of the four main signs of vaginal atrophy) evaluated by the physician/gynecologist as corresponding to none, mild, moderate, or severe atrophy was analyzed using the score values of 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12
Change From Baseline to Week 12 in Severity of Vaginal Atrophy as Evaluated From Vaginal Color
Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12
To evaluate the aspect of the mucosa and the local tolerance to prasterone ovules, the vaginal color (one of the four main signs of vaginal atrophy) evaluated by the physician/gynecologist as corresponding to none, mild, moderate, or severe atrophy was analyzed using the score values of 1, 2, 3 and 4, respectively. Data obtained at Baseline and Week 12 as well as the change from Baseline to Week 12 are presented.
Baseline and Week 12

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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EndoCeutics Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: David Archer, MD, Clinical Research Center, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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June 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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May 20, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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May 23, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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May 24, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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June 12, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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June 8, 2017

Last Verified

Last Verified

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June 1, 2017

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  • ERC-234

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