A Study of Tranexamic Acid (XP12B) in Women With Heavy Menstrual Bleeding

A Multi-center, Open Label Extension Study to Evaluate the Safety of an Oral Dose of Tranexamic Acid (XP12B) Administered Three Times Daily During Menstruation for the Treatment of Menorrhagia

This was a multicenter, open-label extension study for subjects completing either of 2 pivotal efficacy studies (NCT00401193 or NCT00386308). The study consisted of a treatment phase of 9 menstrual periods to assess the safety of tranexamic acid at an oral dose of 1.3 g administered 3 times per day for up to 5 days (maximum of 15 doses) during menstruation. After the last treatment period, a follow-up phone call occurred approximately 30 days (range 25 to 35 days) after the last dose of study drug.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Menorrhagia
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Tranexamic acid

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 288
• Phase: Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• United States
  • Alabama
    • Birmingham, Alabama, United States
      • Radiant Research
  • Arizona
    • Phoenix, Arizona, United States
      • Women's Health Research
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States
      • Genova Clinical Research
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States
      • Quality of Life Medical and Research Center
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States
      • Radiant Research
    • Tucson, Arizona, United States
      • Visions Clinical Research
  • Arkansas
    • Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
      • Lynn Institute of the Ozarks
    • Searcy, Arkansas, United States
      • Searcy Medical Center
  • California
    • Carmichael, California, United States
      • Northern California Research Corp
    • Lakewood, California, United States
      • Physicians' Research Options, LC
    • Los Alamitos, California, United States
      • Sklar Center for Women's Wellness
    • San Diego, California, United States
      • Medical Center for Clinical Research
    • Upland, California, United States
      • INC Clinical Trials
  • Colorado
    • Denver, Colorado, United States
      • Downtown Women's Health Care
    • Denver, Colorado, United States
      • Advanced Women's Health Institute
  • Florida
    • Crystal River, Florida, United States
      • Nature Coast Clinical Research
    • Gainesville, Florida, United States
      • University of Florida
    • Jacksonville, Florida, United States
      • Jacksonville Center for Clinical Research
    • Miami, Florida, United States
      • New Age Medical Research Corp
    • Miami, Florida, United States
      • University of Miami Cedars Medical Center
    • New Port Richey, Florida, United States
      • Advanced Research Institute
    • North Miami, Florida, United States
      • Segal Institute for Clinical Research
  • Georgia
    • Decatur, Georgia, United States
      • Medical Network for Education & Research, Inc.
  • Idaho
    • Boise, Idaho, United States
      • The Women's Clinic
    • Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
      • Rosemark WomenCare Specialists
  • Indiana
    • Bloomington, Indiana, United States
      • Provident Clinical Research
  • Kansas
    • Newton, Kansas, United States
      • Wichita Clinic, P.A.
    • Overland Park, Kansas, United States
      • Radiant Research
  • Louisiana
    • Marrero, Louisiana, United States
      • York Clinical Consulting
  • Maryland
    • Baltimore, Maryland, United States
      • The Gynecology Center
  • Michigan
    • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
      • ClinSite, LLC
    • Bingham Farms, Michigan, United States
      • Quest Research Institute
    • Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
      • Grand Valley Gynecologists PC
    • Paw Paw, Michigan, United States
      • Women's Health Care Specialist
    • St. Clair Shores, Michigan, United States
      • KMED Research
  • Missouri
    • Kansas City, Missouri, United States
      • Center For Pharmaceutical Research
  • Montana
    • Missoula, Montana, United States
      • Montana Medical Research, Inc
  • Nebraska
    • Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States
      • The Women's Center of Western Nebraska
  • Nevada
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
      • Office of R Garn Mabey, MD
  • New Jersey
    • Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States
      • Women's Health Research Center, LLC
    • Moorestown, New Jersey, United States
      • Phoenix OB-GYN Assoc, LLC
  • New York
    • New York, New York, United States
      • American Clinical Trials
  • North Carolina
    • Durham, North Carolina, United States
      • Duke Fertility Center
    • Durham, North Carolina, United States
      • Women's Wellness Center
    • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
      • Lyndhurst Gynecologic Associates
    • Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
      • Piedmont Medical Research Associates
  • North Dakota
    • Bismarck, North Dakota, United States
      • Mid Dakota Clinic
  • Ohio
    • Centerville, Ohio, United States
      • Triphase Research Ltd
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
      • Rapid Medical Research, Inc
    • Cleveland, Ohio, United States
      • University Suburban Health Center
    • Gallipolis, Ohio, United States
      • Holzer Clinic
    • Zanesville, Ohio, United States
      • Physicians Research, Inc.
  • Oklahoma
    • Norman, Oklahoma, United States
      • Lion Research
    • Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
      • Lynn Health Science Institute
  • Oregon
    • Eugene, Oregon, United States
      • Clinical Trials of America
    • Medford, Oregon, United States
      • PMG/OB-GYN Health Center
    • Portland, Oregon, United States
      • The Portland Clinic
  • Pennsylvania
    • Abington, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Abington Reproductive Medicine, PC
    • Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, United States
      • The Clinical Trial Center
    • Levittown, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Family Medical Associates Research Dept
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Philadelphia Clinical Research, LLC
    • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
      • University of Pennsylvania, Dept. OB/GYN
    • Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Valley Forge OB/GYN
    • Reading, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Research Across America
    • Strafford, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Main Line OB/GYN
    • Wexford, Pennsylvania, United States
      • Wexford Professional Bldg II
  • South Carolina
    • Columbia, South Carolina, United States
      • SC Clinical Research Center
    • Greenville, South Carolina, United States
      • Greenville Hospital System-Univ Med Group Dept
    • Greenville, South Carolina, United States
      • Greenville Pharmaceutical Research
    • Greer, South Carolina, United States
      • Radiant Research
  • Tennessee
    • Bristol, Tennessee, United States
      • Seasons
    • Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States
      • Southeastern Clinical Research
    • Clarksville, Tennessee, United States
      • Alpha Clinical Research, LLC
    • Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
      • Volunteer Research Group
    • Memphis, Tennessee, United States
      • Research Memphis Associates
    • Nashville, Tennessee, United States
      • Tennessee Women's Care, PC
  • Texas
    • College Station, Texas, United States
      • J&S Studies, Inc
    • Dallas, Texas, United States
      • OB/GYN Infertility & Preventive Medicine
    • Plano, Texas, United States
      • Phyllis Gee, MD
    • Temple, Texas, United States
      • King's Daughters Clinic
    • Webster, Texas, United States
      • Center of Reproductive Medicine
    • Woodlands, Texas, United States
      • Women's Healthcare
  • Utah
    • Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States
      • Mt. Timpanogos Women's Health Center
    • Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
      • Jean Brown Research
    • Sandy, Utah, United States
      • Physician's Research Options
    • West Valley City, Utah, United States
      • Granger Medical OB/GYN
  • Vermont
    • Burlington, Vermont, United States
      • FAHC, Womens Health Research
  • Virginia
    • Richmond, Virginia, United States
      • Clinical Trials of Virginia, INC
    • Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States
      • Tidewater Clinical Research, Inc.
  • Washington
    • Renton, Washington, United States
      • Valley Women's Clinic
    • Spokane, Washington, United States
      • North Spokane Women's Center
  • Wisconsin
    • Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, United States
      • Medical Associates Health Centers

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 years to 49 years (Adult)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• The study enrolled subjects who had completed the double-blind therapy in either the XP12B-MR-301 or XP12B-MR-303 study, including scheduled evaluations, with no major protocol violations and no study events that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the subject's entry into the open-label safety study.
• A negative urine pregnancy test was required immediately before entry into this study.
• Women must have been surgically sterile or, if of childbearing potential, must have been in a monogamous relationship with a sterile partner or a partner of the same sex.
• Women must have used an acceptable barrier contraception method with spermicide for the duration of the study or must have been using a copper intrauterine device (IUD).
• In the opinion of the investigator, the subject must be able to understand this study, cooperate with all study procedures, be able to return to the study site for visits within the required visit windows and be deemed likely to complete the study.
• Subject will provide voluntary, written consent to participate in the study by signing and dating an institutional review board (IRB)-approved informed consent before any procedures are performed or study drug is dispensed.

Exclusion Criteria:

• History or presence of clinically significant hepatic or renal disease or other medical disease that might confound the study or be detrimental to the subject (e.g., clinically significant cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled diabetes or uncontrolled hypertension) as determined by the investigator.
• Normal gynecological examination and breast examination.
• Clinically significant abnormalities on screening physical examination that might confound the study or be detrimental to the subject as assessed by the investigator. Abnormal clinically significant electrocardiograms (ECG) as determined by the centralized cardiologist, or laboratory tests suggestive of a potential pituitary-prolactin stimulating tumor (prolactin >=30 µg/L), thrombocytopenia (platelet count <100,000/mm3), uncontrolled hypothyroidism (TSH >=10 mU/L) or severe anemia (hemoglobin <8 g/dL]).
• Anovulatory dysfunctional uterine bleeding, metrorrhagia (irregular or frequent noncyclic flow), menometrorrhagia (irregular or frequent excessive noncyclic flow) or polymenorrhea (frequent flow, cycles of less than 21 days).
• History or presence of endometrial polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial carcinoma or cervical carcinoma (includes cervical carcinoma in situ).
• History of bilateral oophorectomy or hysterectomy.
• Women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, planning to become pregnant during the study or become pregnant during the study.
• History or active presence of myocardial infarction or ischemic disease. History or active presence of cerebrovascular accident, stroke, or transient ischemic attack.
• History or presence of thrombosis, thromboembolic disease or coagulopathy including, but not limited to, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis, phlebitis and any intravascular clotting disorder.
• History or known presence of acquired or inherited thrombophilia, including, but not limited to, antithrombin deficiency, Protein C and/or S deficiency, antiphospholipid deficiency, Factor V Leiden mutation and prothrombin mutation. Thalassemia or sickle cell disease (sickle cell trait individuals are not excluded).
• History or presence of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
• Use or anticipated use of medications taken to relieve β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyric acid (HMB) including the use of vaginal [rings, creams, gels] and transdermal hormone products; use of oral estrogen-, progestin- or SERM-containing drug products, or intrauterine progestins containing drug products. Use or anticipated use of Lupron (1 or 3 month) depot injection or estrogen pellet or long-acting progestin injectables.
• Use or anticipated use of meclofenamate sodium, mefenamic acid, danazol, or desmopressin acetate or herbal remedies. Herbal remedies include, but are not limited to, Capsella bursa pastoris (i.e. Sheperd's Purse), Agnus castus (i.e. Chasteberry, Vitex), Cimicifuga racemosa (i.e. Black Cohosh), Symphytum officionale (i.e. Comfrey), and/or Angelica sinensis (i.e. Dong Quai).
• Use of or anticipated use of the following drugs: oral, transdermal, injectable and vaginal ring (NuvaRing®) hormonal contraceptives; anticoagulants (warfarin [Coumadin®], heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), etc.), aminocaproic acid (Amicar®) or Plaquenil®.
• Current use of an intrauterine device (IUD) other than copper IUDs.
• History or presence of hypersensitivity or idiosyncratic reaction to antifibrinolytics (tranexamic acid or aminocaproic acid).
• Use of any investigational drug except XP12B-MR during the current study.
• Presence of untreated malabsorption disorder or malnutrition including, but not limited to, chronic diarrhea, celiac disease, short bowl syndrome, Whipple's disease or history of gastric bypass procedure.
• Presence of defective color vision as determined by the optometrist or ophthalmologist. Inability of the subject to correctly identify symbols on plate 7 of the HRR eye test is not considered defective color vision provided the subject correctly identifies the symbols on plates 11-20.
• History or presence of glaucoma, ocular hypertension, macular degeneration or retinopathies.
• History or presence of alcoholism or drug abuse within the past year.
• Malignancy, or treatment for malignancy, within the previous 2 years, with the exception of basal cell carcinomas of the skin or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin.
• Does not read or understand English.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Non-Randomized
• Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

1

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Tranexamic acid; Two 650 mg tablets orally 3 times per day with liquids for up to 5 days (not to exceed 3 doses in 1 day or 15 doses during the menstrual period).	Drug: Tranexamic acid; Tranexamic acid at an oral dose of 1.3 g administered 3 times per day for up to 5 days (maximum of 15 doses) during menstruation for 9 menstrual periods.; Other Names: Lysteda; XP12B

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs)	Count of participants with treatment-emergent adverse events grouped in categories regarding relationship to study drug as assessed by the investigator, serious or life-threatening as assessed by the investigator, participants who died or their event led to withdrawal from study, and participants who experienced thrombotic or thromboembolic AEs.	Day 1 to up to Month 9

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Participants With Abnormal Gynecological Examinations	Participants with abnormal gynecological examination findings based on endometrial biopsies and transvaginal ultraonogrphy (TVU) are summarized. Clinically significant results from the endometrial biopsies are results that are not benign. Abnormalities found during transvaginal ultrasonography (TVU) are detailed in the AE listings. Please refer to AE listings.	Day 1 to up to Month 9
Mean Blood Pressure Measurements at Week 36	Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure measurements taken at week 36	approximately week 36
Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Experiences (TEAE) of Laboratory Values Related to Treatment	Participants whose laboratory examinations (hematology, blood chemistry and urinalysis) were considered by the investigator to be treatment emergent adverse experiences (TEAE) and related to treatment. Also indicated is whether the TEAE lab parameter caused the participant to discontinue from the study.	Day 1 to up to Month 9
Mean Intraocular Pressure at Month 9	Mean intraocular pressure at month 9 or the early termination visit.	Day 1 up to Month 9
Mean Fridericia-corrected QT Interval (QTcFRI) at Month 9	The QT interval is the period that extends from the beginning of ventricular depolarization until the end of ventricular repolarization	Month 9

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
• Collaborators: Xanodyne Pharmaceuticals

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: April 1, 2007
• Primary Completion (Actual): May 1, 2009
• Study Completion (Actual): May 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: January 19, 2011
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: January 19, 2011
• First Posted (Estimate): January 21, 2011

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Estimate): July 26, 2011
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: June 28, 2011
• Last Verified: June 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Menorrhagia; Heavy Menstrual Bleeding; Lysteda
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Pathologic Processes; Uterine Diseases; Hemorrhage; Menstruation Disturbances; Uterine Hemorrhage; Menorrhagia; Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action; Fibrin Modulating Agents; Antifibrinolytic Agents; Hemostatics; Coagulants; Tranexamic Acid
• Other Study ID Numbers: XP12B-MR-304