Study of Transdermal Testosterone Patches in Surgically Menopausal Women With Low Libido

April 15, 2013 updated by: Warner Chilcott

Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Transdermal Testosterone in Women With Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder on Concurrent Estrogen Replacement Therapy and Undergone Hysterectomy/Bilateral Oophorectomy

This study is designed to evaluate efficacy and safety of a testosterone patch as treatment for low libido in surgically menopausal women who are taking estrogen therapy.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Women with hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) who had undergone bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy and hysterectomy were randomized into a 24-week, multicenter, multinational, double-blind (DB), parallel-group, placebo-controlled study. Patients were stratified based on their use of oral or transdermal ET and randomized to receive placebo or testosterone transdermal system. Patients had to maintain a stable dose of estrogen throughout the study. Patients who completed the first 24 weeks of the study were given the opportunity to participate in a 3.5 year open-label (active treatment) study extension which was added to the protocol by amendment. Safety was assessed by adverse events, lipids, serum chemistry with hepatic, renal and carbohydrate metabolism evaluation, and hematology. Physical exam including clinical assessments of facial hair and acne were monitored.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

533

Phase

  • 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

    • Queensland
      • Nedlands, Queensland, Australia
        • Research Site
    • Ontario
      • Kingston, Ontario, Canada
        • Research Site
    • Colorado
      • Denver, Colorado, United States
        • Research Site

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

20 years to 70 years (ADULT, OLDER_ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Eligible women must:

  1. Be 20-70 years old and in generally good health
  2. Have undergone hysterectomy and removal of both ovaries at least 6 months prior to screening
  3. Be receiving a stable dose of estrogen replacement therapy for at least 3 months prior to screening with the intention of maintaining that regimen.
  4. Be, in her own judgment, in a stable monogamous sexual relationship that is perceived to be secure and communicative, for at least one year prior to study entry.
  5. Meet the criteria for having hypoactive sexual desire disorder.

Exclusion Criteria:

Eligible women must not:

  1. Have received androgen therapy at any time during the past 3 months (during the past 7 months if therapy was an investigational implantable product)
  2. Be experiencing any chronic or acute life stress relating to any major life change
  3. Be experiencing depression and/or receiving medication for such illness or disorder
  4. Have current severe skin problems (such as severe or cystic acne) or allergy to adhesives (like the ones in bandages)
  5. Have had a major illness, active gall bladder disease, or gynecological or breast surgery within the last 6 months
  6. Have a history of breast, endometrial, or other gynecological cancer at any time before study participation or other cancer within the last 5 years
  7. Have diabetes, a history of cerebrovascular disease, thromboembolic disorders, heart attack, or angina at any time before study participation or thrombophlebitis within the last 5 years
  8. Have abnormal laboratory test results upon initial screening for this study
  9. Have previously participated in P&GP study 1999068 or 1999092
  10. Have previously participated in a clinical trial within 30 days or received an investigation medication within 30 days.

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: DOUBLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Sham Comparator: Placebo
placebo patch for 6 months
placebo patch replaced every 3-4 days for 6 months
Experimental: Testosterone
Testosterone patch
testosterone patch (300 mcg/day), patch changed twice a week for six months

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the efficacy of testosterone transdermal system (TS) as measured by the change from baseline in the frequency of total satisfying sexual activity captured by the Sexual Activity Log (SAL).
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the efficacy measured by the change from baseline in sexual desire; personal distress as measured by the Personal Distress Scale score; the other 6 domains of the profile of Female Sexual Function; and the other 8 SAL endpoints.
Time Frame: 6 months
6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

June 1, 2002

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2003

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2006

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 26, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 17, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 15, 2013

Last Verified

April 1, 2013

More Information

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