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Uterine FibroidsPhase 3NCT00785356

Safety and Efficacy of Proellex in Pre-Menopausal Anemic Women With Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids

A Phase 3 study testing Proellex 25 mg and Proellex 50 mg in people with Uterine Fibroids and Anemia, run by Repros Therapeutics Inc. at 7 sites in Mexico.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

Official record
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Trial summary

Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of 3 treatment groups and receive 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron) iron supplements twice daily. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 48 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Uterine Fibroids, Anemia
What is being tested?
Proellex 25 mg and Proellex 50 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
8 participants
Where
7 sitesMexico
Study dates
Oct 2008to Aug 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 48 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female, between the ages of 18 and 48 years with Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18 and 39, inclusive;
  • Anemic, defined as hemoglobin levels less than or equal to 10.5 g/dL and uterine fibroid-associated symptoms indicated by a history of excessive menstrual bleeding;
  • Surgical interventions for uterine fibroids (e.g. hysterectomy or myomectomy) planned or anticipated after the study;
  • Willing to comply with all study procedures, including the endometrial biopsies and blood draws for all visits, including Follow-up Visits

Who cannot join

  • Post-menopausal women or women likely to become post-menopausal during the study, defined as one or more of the following:
  • Six months or more (immediately prior to Screening Visit) without a menstrual period, or
  • Prior hysterectomy, or
  • Prior bilateral oophorectomy (unilateral oophorectomy is not exclusionary if regular menstruation is occurring);
  • Females who have undergone a uterine arterial embolization, or endometrial ablation therapy (previous myomectomy is acceptable) for any cause;
  • Documented endometriosis or active pelvic inflammatory disease (PID);
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  • Having a diagnosis, or suspected diagnosis, of carcinoma of the breast or reproductive organs;
  • Known active infection with HIV, Hepatitis A, B or C, Gonorrhea, or Chlamydia;
  • Use of prohibited concomitant medications:
  • Depo-Provera use must cease ten months prior to first dose of study drug, or
  • GnRH agonists use (e.g. Lupron Depot) must cease six months prior to first dose of study drug, or
  • Oral contraceptive or other hormonal treatments use must cease for 30 days prior to the start of the study

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

Mexico7 sites
  • Comité para la Prevención de la Osteoporosis COMOP

    Mexico City, Federal District, 06100

  • Centro Hospitalario Nuevo Sanatorio Durango

    Mexico City, Federal District, 06700

  • Instituto Nacional de Perinatología "Isidro Espinosa de los Reyes"

    Mexico City, Federal District, 11000

  • Hospital Universitario "Dr. José Eleuterio González" Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL)

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460

  • MIRC (Monterrey International Research Center)

    Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64460

  • Hospital de la Fe

    San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, 37775

  • Hospital Perinatal del Estado de Mexico del ISEM

    Toluca, Estado de Mexico C.P., 50120

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About this study

Official title: A Multi-Center, Placebo Controlled, Safety and Efficacy Study of the Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator Proellex® (CDB-4124) in Anemic, Pre-Menopausal Women With Symptomatic Uterine Fibroids Requiring Hysterectomy

Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of 3 treatment groups and receive 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron) iron supplements twice daily.

Read the detailed description

Eligible female subjects will be randomly assigned to one of the three treatment groups. Subjects will receive 325 mg (65 mg elemental iron) iron supplements to be taken twice daily during study drug treatment. The study duration is approximately six months, which is comprised of a 4 - 6 week screening period, a three-month drug treatment period, and a one-month follow-up period.

Being tested
Proellex 25 mg, Proellex 50 mg, Placebo
Keywords
Uterine fibroids, Anemia
Medical subject headings
Leiomyoma, Anemia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Proellex 25 mgDrug

    Also called Telapristone acetate

    Proellex 25 mg, 1 - 25 mg capsule and 1 placebo capsule daily for 3 months

  • Proellex 50 mgDrug

    Also called Telapristone acetate

    Proellex 50 mg, 2 - 25 mg capsules daily for 3 months

  • PlaceboDrug

    Also called Sugar pill, Dummy

    Placebo, 2 capsules daily for 3 months

Study groups in NCT00785356
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
25 mg ProellexExperimentalProellex 25 mg
Receives: Drug: Proellex 25 mg
Proellex 50 mgExperimentalProellex 50 mg
Receives: Drug: Proellex 50 mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorPlacebo
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The Comparison Between the 50 mg Proellex® Dose Level and Placebo in the Change in Hemoglobin From Baseline to 3 Months.

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Why it stopped: Repros stopped the study for safety and FDA put the study on hold for safety.

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
8 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00785356
Sponsor's protocol ID
ZPU-302
Status last verified
Aug 2014
First submitted
3 Nov 2008
Last updated
21 Aug 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Proellex 25 mg and Proellex 50 mg in people with Uterine Fibroids and Anemia, run by Repros Therapeutics Inc. at 7 sites in Mexico.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 12 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 21 Aug 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in Mexico. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 21 Aug 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The Comparison Between the 50 mg Proellex® Dose Level and Placebo in the Change in Hemoglobin From Baseline to 3 Months. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 21 Aug 2014.

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