Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) + Acolbifene Against Vasomotor Symptoms (Hot Flushes) in Postmenopausal Women

December 10, 2013 updated by: EndoCeutics Inc.

DHEA + Acolbifene Against Vasomotor Symptoms (Hot Flushes) in Postmenopausal Women (Placebo Controlled, Double Blind and Randomized Phase III Study to Evaluate the Effects of 12-Week Treatment With DHEA (Prasterone) and Acolbifene on Vasomotor Symptoms (Hot Flushes) in Postmenopausal Women)

The purpose of this Phase III trial is to evaluate the efficacy of oral administration of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) combined with acolbifene (a selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)) on vasomotor symptoms (hot flushes) in postmenopausal women.

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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238

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
    • New Brunswick
      • Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada, E2A 4X7
        • EndoCeutics site # 06
    • Ontario
      • Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7M 4Y1
        • EndoCeutics site # 70
      • Corunna, Ontario, Canada, N0N 1G0
        • EndoCeutics site # 69
      • Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, N2G 1H6
        • EndoCeutics site # 73
      • London, Ontario, Canada, N5Y 5K7
        • EndoCeutics site # 71
      • Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, L3Y 5G8
        • EndoCeutics site # 72
      • Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, N7T 4X3
        • EndoCeutics site # 68
    • 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
      • Victoriaville, Quebec, Canada, G6P 6P6
        • EndoCeutics site # 67

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

Main 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 having many moderate to severe hot flushes.
  • For non-hysterectomized women, willing to have an endometrial biopsy at baseline and end of-study.

Main 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 (simple or complex hyperplasia with or without atypia), 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
  • Masking: QUADRUPLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

A group or subgroup of participants in a clinical trial that receives a specific intervention/treatment, or no intervention, according to the trial's protocol.
Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

A process or action that is the focus of a clinical study. Interventions include drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products that are either investigational or already available. Interventions can also include noninvasive approaches, such as education or modifying diet and exercise.
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Control (placebo)
Drug: Placebo
Placebo DHEA capsules (2) + placebo acolbifene capsule (1); daily oral dosing for 12 weeks.
EXPERIMENTAL: DHEA + Acolbifene
Drug: DHEA and Acolbifene
DHEA capsules (2 x 50 mg) + acolbifene capsule (1 x 20 mg); daily oral dosing for 12 weeks.
Other Names:
  • Prasterone; dehydroepiandrosterone; EM-652.HCl

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
Time Frame
Co-primary endpoint: change from baseline to week 12 in frequency of moderate to severe hot flushes.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks
Co-primary endpoint: change from baseline to week 12 in severity of moderate to severe hot flushes.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

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
Time Frame
Change from baseline to week 12 on vaginal atrophy parameters (superficial cells, parabasal cells, pH, vaginal atrophy symptoms).
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks
Change from baseline to week 12 on sexual function and quality of life as evaluated by appropriate questionnaires.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks
Tolerance to systemic administration of DHEA and acolbifene.
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Sponsor

The organization or person who initiates the study and who has authority and control over the study.
EndoCeutics Inc.

Investigators

Investigators

A researcher involved in a clinical study. Related terms include site principal investigator, site sub-investigator, study chair, study director, and study principal investigator.
  • Principal Investigator: Leonello Cusan, M.D., Ph.D., Clinique de Recherche en Traitements Hormonaux, 2785 blvd Laurier - Suite SS5, Quebec, QC, Canada

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

Study Start

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October 1, 2011

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

Primary Completion

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December 1, 2012

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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October 12, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 13, 2011

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

First Posted

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October 14, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

Last Update Posted

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December 11, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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December 10, 2013

Last Verified

Last Verified

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December 1, 2013

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ERC-207

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