Vaginal DHEA for Women After Breast Cancer

November 26, 2017 updated by: Hadassah Medical Organization

Vaginal DHEA to Ease Vaginal Dryness in Women With a Contraindication to Estrogen Therapy

There does not appear to be a consensus regarding the treatment of vaginal dryness in women who have a contraindication to the use of estrogen products. DHEA, when used locally, may improve the symptoms of vaginal dryness due to its chemical properties.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • 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

      • Jerusalem, Israel
        • Hadassah Medical Organization

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

35 years to 55 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women post menopausal aged 35-55, suffering from vaginal dryness, secondary to chemotherapy for breast cancer, within 5 years of diagnosis. Follicle Stimulating Hormone and Estradiol levels in the post menopausal range are needed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • women using products to alleviate vaginal dryness.
  • women taking medication for urinary incontinence
  • women not sexually active, for other reasons.

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
Intervention / Treatment
PLACEBO_COMPARATOR: Placebo
EXPERIMENTAL: Vaginal DHEA
Vaginal DHEA 0.5%(6.5mg)inserted nightly

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
improvement in vaginal dryness
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
improvement in urinary incontinence
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks
improvement in sexual satisfaction
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

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

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

January 1, 2014

Study Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 7, 2012

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

November 9, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

November 28, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 26, 2017

Last Verified

July 1, 2015

More Information

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