Study Evaluating DVS-233 SR to Treat Vasomotor Systems Associated With Menopause

A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Efficacy and Safety Study of DVS-233 SR for Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms Associated With Menopause

The purpose of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of desvenlafaxine succinate (DVS) for treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) that are associated with menopause, and also to assess the effects of DVS on sleep parameters and health outcomes indicators.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

568

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 second and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Generally healthy, postmenopausal women who seek treatment for hot flushes
  • Minimum of 7 moderate to severe hot flushes per day or 50 per week recorded for 7 consecutive days during screening
  • Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal to 40 kg/m2

Other inclusions apply.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Hypersensitivity to Venlafaxine
  • History of seizure disorder
  • History of myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months

Other exclusions apply.

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Reduction in average daily number of moderate & severe hot flushes and average daily severity score at weeks 4 & 12

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Sleep, mood

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2004

Study Completion

July 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 17, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 17, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

November 21, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

May 19, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2006

Last Verified

May 1, 2006

More Information

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 3151A2-319

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