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Breast CancerPhase 3NCT01376349

Prasterone (Dehydroepiandrosterone) in Treating Postmenopausal Cancer Survivors With Vaginal Symptoms

A Phase 3 study testing prasterone in people with Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 280 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

RATIONALE: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may help relieve vaginal symptoms in female cancer survivors. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial studies DHEA to see how well it works compared to placebo in treating postmenopausal cancer survivors with vaginal symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer, Gynecologic Cancer
What is being tested?
prasterone
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
464 participants
Where
280 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2011to Nov 2017
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Postmenopausal women with a history of breast or gynecologic cancer (currently no evidence of disease). Note: Postmenopausal status will be determined by the following criteria:
  • 12 months without a period or bilateral oophorectomy or complete chemical ovarian suppression for the past 12 months with continued suppression planned throughout the course of the study
  • menopausal status will be determined by an FSH and an estradiol value in the postmenopausal range (generally FSH > 40IU/L and estradiol < 10 pg/ml, depending on laboratory) if:
  • 9 months without a period or
  • post hysterectomy with at least one ovary remaining and less than 55 years old. Note: if age 55 or older with these criteria, then menopausal status does not need to be determined by labs
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  • Significant vaginal complaints. Note: Defined as persistent vaginal dryness and/or pain with intercourse (dyspareunia) of sufficient severity to make a patient desire therapeutic intervention.
  • Eligibility questionnaire response must be moderate or worse levels of severity on one of the two symptoms, either dryness or dyspareunia. The protocol contains more information.
  • Vaginal symptoms must have been present ≥ 2 months prior to randomization.
  • Life expectancy > 12 months.
  • Ability to complete questionnaires by themselves or with assistance.
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) 0 or 1.
  • The patient must provide informed written consent.
  • Willing to return to the enrolling institution for follow-up.
  • Willing to provide blood samples for correlative research purposes.

Who cannot join

  • Initiation or discontinuation of tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors ≤ 2 months prior to randomization or plans to initiate or discontinue any of these medications during the 12-week study.
  • Current diagnosis of an active vaginal infection, if symptoms of vaginal infection, this must be ruled out (ie, foul discharge, fever).
  • Concurrent chemotherapy (long term adjuvant herceptin, lapatanib, and/or bevacizumab is allowed.
  • Planned use of any vaginal preparations during the study period (including any over the counter or herbal preparations). Note: Water-based lubricants (such as KY jelly) are allowed during sexual intercourse.
  • Use of any daily non-hormonal vaginal preparations ≤ 1 week prior to study entry.
  • Exception: Daily water-based lubricants for sexual intercourse. Note: Patients who stop agent may be enrolled after one week.
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  • Current (≤ 4 weeks prior to randomization), or planned during the study period, use of any estrogen product or any kind of hormonal vaginal product including bioidentical hormones, estriol or any androgen product.
  • Use of pharmacologic soy or phytoestrogen preparations (Dietary intake of soy - ie milk is acceptable).
  • On a placebo controlled trial for endocrine therapy.
  • Prior or concurrent pelvic radiation therapy.
  • Prior radical pelvic surgery, specifically vaginectomy or pelvic exenteration (TAH/BSO) is allowed).
  • Diagnosis of any of the following conditions within the past five years:
  • Essential vulvodynia
  • Vulvar vestibulitis
  • Bartholin cyst/abscess
  • History of Bartholin gland surgery
  • Lichen sclerosis
  • Lichen planus of the vulvovaginal region
  • Desquamative vaginitis
  • History or current diagnosis of any of the following conditions:
  • Vulvar or vaginal dysplasia
  • Vaginal prolapse
  • Women of childbearing potential, premenopausal women.

Trial locations and contacts

280 sites in 1 country.

280 sites in 1 country

United States280 sites

  • Kapiolani Medical Center at Pali Momi

    ‘Aiea, Hawaii, 96701

  • Hickman Cancer Center at Bixby Medical Center

    Adrian, Michigan, 49221

  • Lovelace Medical Center - Downtown

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102

  • Presbyterian Cancer Treatment Center at Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center

    Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131-5636

  • Morgan Cancer Center at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest

    Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18105

  • AnMed Cancer Center

    Anderson, South Carolina, 29621

  • Saint Joseph Mercy Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106-0995

  • CCOP - Michigan Cancer Research Consortium

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48106

  • Aurora Presbyterian Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • MeritCare Bemidji

    Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg

    Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 18017

  • Study site

    Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722

  • CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • St. Vincent Healthcare Cancer Care Services

    Billings, Montana, 59101

  • Hematology-Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies - Billings

    Billings, Montana, 59102

  • Billings Clinic - Downtown

    Billings, Montana, 59107-7000

  • Illinois CancerCare - Bloomington

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61701

  • St. Joseph Medical Center

    Bloomington, Illinois, 61701

  • Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

    Boise, Idaho, 83706

  • Boulder Community Hospital

    Boulder, Colorado, 80301-9019

  • Wood County Oncology Center

    Bowling Green, Ohio, 43402

  • Bozeman Deaconess Cancer Center

    Bozeman, Montana, 59715

  • St. Joseph's Medical Center

    Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401

  • Fairview Ridges Hospital

    Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337

  • St. James Healthcare Cancer Care

    Butte, Montana, 59701

  • Illinois CancerCare - Canton

    Canton, Illinois, 61520

  • Illinois CancerCare - Carthage

    Carthage, Illinois, 62321

  • Rocky Mountain Oncology

    Casper, Wyoming, 82609

  • Cedar Rapids Oncology Associates

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

    Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Chanute

    Chanute, Kansas, 66720

  • Adena Regional Medical Center

    Chillicothe, Ohio, 45601

  • Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center

    Clackamas, Oregon, 97015

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Mercy Cancer Center - West Lakes

    Clive, Iowa, 50325

  • Penrose Cancer Center at Penrose Hospital

    Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80933

  • Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care

    Columbus, Ohio, 43214-3998

  • CCOP - Columbus

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215

  • Grant Medical Center Cancer Care

    Columbus, Ohio, 43215

  • Zangmeister Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43219

  • Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital

    Columbus, Ohio, 43222

  • Doctors Hospital at Ohio Health

    Columbus, Ohio, 43228

  • Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital

    Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433

  • Geisinger Cancer Institute at Geisinger Health

    Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822-0001

  • Grandview Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45405

  • Good Samaritan Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45406

  • David L. Rike Cancer Center at Miami Valley Hospital

    Dayton, Ohio, 45409

  • Samaritan North Cancer Care Center

    Dayton, Ohio, 45415

  • CCOP - Dayton

    Dayton, Ohio, 45420

  • Herbert D. Kerman Regional Oncology Center - Daytona Beach

    Daytona Beach, Florida, 32114

  • Oakwood Cancer Center at Oakwood Hospital and Medical Center

    Dearborn, Michigan, 48123-2500

  • Grady Memorial Hospital

    Delaware, Ohio, 43015

  • St. Anthony Central Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80204

  • Porter Adventist Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80210

  • Presbyterian - St. Luke's Medical Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • St. Joseph Hospital

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Rose Medical Center

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program

    Denver, Colorado, 80222

  • CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50309

  • Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50314

  • John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital

    Des Moines, Iowa, 50316

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Dodge City

    Dodge City, Kansas, 67801

  • Essentia Health - Duluth Clinic

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805-1983

  • CCOP - Duluth

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Miller - Dwan Medical Center

    Duluth, Minnesota, 55805

  • Fairview Southdale Hospital

    Edina, Minnesota, 55435

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - El Dorado

    El Dorado, Kansas, 67042

  • Elkhart Clinic, LLC

    Elkhart, Indiana, 46514-2098

  • Michiana Hematology-Oncology, PC - Elkhart

    Elkhart, Indiana, 46514

  • Elkhart General Hospital

    Elkhart, Indiana, 46515

  • Community Cancer Center

    Elyria, Ohio, 44035

  • Hematology Oncology Center

    Elyria, Ohio, 44035

  • Swedish Medical Center

    Englewood, Colorado, 80110

  • Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Escanaba

    Escanaba, Michigan, 49431

  • Eureka Community Hospital

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • Illinois CancerCare - Eureka

    Eureka, Illinois, 61530

  • MeritCare Broadway

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58102

  • Dakota Cancer Institute at Dakota Clinic - South University

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58103

  • CCOP - MeritCare Hospital

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Blanchard Valley Medical Associates

    Findlay, Ohio, 45840

  • Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Hurley Medical Center

    Flint, Michigan, 48503

  • Poudre Valley Hospital

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80524

  • Front Range Cancer Specialists

    Fort Collins, Colorado, 80528

  • Cancer Center of Kansas - Fort Scott

    Fort Scott, Kansas, 66701

  • Middletown Regional Hospital

    Franklin, Ohio, 45005-1066

  • Fredericksburg Oncology, Incorporated

    Fredericksburg, Virginia, 22401

  • Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Unity Hospital

    Fridley, Minnesota, 55432

  • University of Florida Shands Cancer Center

    Gainesville, Florida, 32610-0232

  • Galesburg Clinic, PC

    Galesburg, Illinois, 61401

  • Genesys Regional Medical Center

    Grand Blanc, Michigan, 48439

  • Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital

    Grand Forks, North Dakota, 58201

  • Benefis Sletten Cancer Institute

    Great Falls, Montana, 59405

  • North Colorado Medical Center

    Greeley, Colorado, 80631

  • Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54301-3526

  • Green Bay Oncology, Limited at St. Mary's Hospital

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303

  • St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center - Green Bay

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303

  • St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center

    Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54307-3508

  • Wayne Hospital

    Greenville, Ohio, 45331

  • Bon Secours St. Francis Health System

    Greenville, South Carolina, 29601

  • Van Elslander Cancer Center at St. John Hospital and Medical Center

    Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, 48236

  • Saint Francis/Mount Sinai Regional Cancer Center at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06105

  • Illinois CancerCare - Havana

    Havana, Illinois, 62644

  • Geisinger Hazleton Cancer Center

    Hazleton, Pennsylvania, 18201

  • St. Peter's Hospital

    Helena, Montana, 59601

  • Cancer Research Center of Hawaii

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • OnCare Hawaii, Incorporated - Lusitana

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Queen's Cancer Institute at Queen's Medical Center

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Straub Clinic and Hospital, Incorporated

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96813

  • Hawaii Medical Center - East

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • OnCare Hawaii, Incorporated - Kuakini

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817

  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826

  • Hutchinson Area Health Care

    Hutchinson, Minnesota, 55350

  • Cancer Center of Kansas-Independence

    Independence, Kansas, 67301

  • St. Francis Hospital Cancer Care Services

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46237

  • Dickinson County Healthcare System

    Iron Mountain, Michigan, 49801

  • Foote Memorial Hospital

    Jackson, Michigan, 49201

  • Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224

  • Castle Medical Center

    Kailua, Hawaii, 96734

  • Kalispell Regional Medical Center

    Kalispell, Montana, 59901

  • Charles F. Kettering Memorial Hospital

    Kettering, Ohio, 45429

  • Illinois CancerCare - Kewanee Clinic

    Kewanee, Illinois, 61443

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Kingman

    Kingman, Kansas, 67068

  • Howard Community Hospital

    Kokomo, Indiana, 46904

  • Franciscan Skemp Healthcare - La Crosse Campus

    La Crosse, Wisconsin, 54601

  • Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services

    La Porte, Indiana, 46350

  • Fairfield Medical Center

    Lancaster, Ohio, 43130

  • Carolina Blood and Cancer Care Associates, PA

    Lancaster, South Carolina, 29720

  • Sparrow Regional Cancer Center

    Lansing, Michigan, 48912-1811

  • University of New Mexico Cancer Center - South

    Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88011

  • Lawrence Memorial Hospital

    Lawrence, Kansas, 66044

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Liberal

    Liberal, Kansas, 67901

  • Kauai Medical Clinic

    Lihue, Hawaii, 96766

  • Lima Memorial Hospital

    Lima, Ohio, 45804

  • Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln

    Lincoln, Nebraska, 68510

  • Littleton Adventist Hospital

    Littleton, Colorado, 80122

  • St. Mary Mercy Hospital

    Livonia, Michigan, 48154

  • Sky Ridge Medical Center

    Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124

  • Hope Cancer Care Center at Longmont United Hospital

    Longmont, Colorado, 80501

  • McKee Medical Center

    Loveland, Colorado, 80539

  • Illinois CancerCare - Macomb

    Macomb, Illinois, 61455

  • Holy Family Memorial Medical Center Cancer Care Center

    Manitowoc, Wisconsin, 54221-1450

  • Immanuel St. Joseph's

    Mankato, Minnesota, 56002

  • HealthEast Cancer Care at St. John's Hospital

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Minnesota Oncology - Maplewood

    Maplewood, Minnesota, 55109

  • Strecker Cancer Center at Marietta Memorial Hospital

    Marietta, Ohio, 45750

  • Bay Area Cancer Care Center at Bay Area Medical Center

    Marinette, Wisconsin, 54143

  • Northwest Ohio Oncology Center

    Maumee, Ohio, 43537-1839

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - McPherson

    McPherson, Kansas, 67460

  • Idaho Urologic Institute, PA

    Meridian, Idaho, 83642

  • Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

    Michigan City, Indiana, 46360

  • Providence Milwaukie Hospital

    Milwaukie, Oregon, 97222

  • Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott - Northwestern Hospital

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55407

  • Hennepin County Medical Center - Minneapolis

    Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

  • Michiana Hematology-Oncology, PC - South Bend

    Mishawaka, Indiana, 46545-1470

  • Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

    Mishawaka, Indiana, 46545-1470

  • Montana Cancer Specialists at Montana Cancer Center

    Missoula, Montana, 59807-7877

  • Montana Cancer Center at St. Patrick Hospital and Health Sciences Center

    Missoula, Montana, 59807

  • Trinity Cancer Center at Trinity Medical Center - 7th Street Campus

    Moline, Illinois, 61265

  • Study site

    Moline, Illinois, 61265

  • Illinois CancerCare - Monmouth

    Monmouth, Illinois, 61462

  • OSF Holy Family Medical Center

    Monmouth, Illinois, 61462

  • Community Cancer Center of Monroe

    Monroe, Michigan, 48162

  • Mercy Memorial Hospital - Monroe

    Monroe, Michigan, 48162

  • Knox Community Hospital

    Mount Vernon, Ohio, 43050

  • New Ulm Medical Center

    New Ulm, Minnesota, 56073

  • Licking Memorial Cancer Care Program at Licking Memorial Hospital

    Newark, Ohio, 43055

  • Providence Newberg Medical Center

    Newberg, Oregon, 97132

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Newton

    Newton, Kansas, 67114

  • BroMenn Regional Medical Center

    Normal, Illinois, 61761

  • Community Cancer Center

    Normal, Illinois, 61761

  • Illinois CancerCare - Community Cancer Center

    Normal, Illinois, 61761

  • Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Oconto Falls

    Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, 54154

  • CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68106

  • Immanuel Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68122

  • Alegant Health Cancer Center at Bergan Mercy Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68124

  • Lakeside Hospital

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68130

  • Creighton University Medical Center

    Omaha, Nebraska, 68131-2197

  • St. Charles Mercy Hospital

    Oregon, Ohio, 43616

  • Toledo Clinic - Oregon

    Oregon, Ohio, 43616

  • Willamette Falls Hospital

    Oregon City, Oregon, 97045

  • Community Hospital of Ottawa

    Ottawa, Illinois, 61350

  • Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Ottawa

    Ottawa, Illinois, 61350

  • Parker Adventist Hospital

    Parker, Colorado, 80138

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Parsons

    Parsons, Kansas, 67357

  • Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital

    Pekin, Illinois, 61554

  • Illinois CancerCare - Pekin

    Pekin, Illinois, 61603

  • Proctor Hospital

    Peoria, Illinois, 61614

  • CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

    Peoria, Illinois, 61615

  • Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, PC - Peoria

    Peoria, Illinois, 61615

  • Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

    Peoria, Illinois, 61636

  • OSF St. Francis Medical Center

    Peoria, Illinois, 61637

  • Illinois CancerCare - Peru

    Peru, Illinois, 61354

  • Illinois Valley Community Hospital

    Peru, Illinois, 61354

  • Michiana Hematology Oncology PC - Plymouth

    Plymouth, Indiana, 46563

  • St. Joseph Mercy Oakland

    Pontiac, Michigan, 48341-2985

  • Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Hospital

    Port Huron, Michigan, 48060

  • Providence Cancer Center at Providence Portland Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97213-2967

  • CCOP - Columbia River Oncology Program

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Providence St. Vincent Medical Center

    Portland, Oregon, 97225

  • Southern Ohio Medical Center Cancer Center

    Portsmouth, Ohio, 45662

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Pratt

    Pratt, Kansas, 67124

  • Illinois CancerCare - Princeton

    Princeton, Illinois, 61356

  • St. Mary - Corwin Regional Medical Center

    Pueblo, Colorado, 81004

  • Reid Hospital & Health Care Services

    Richmond, Indiana, 47374

  • Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Outpatient Center

    Robbinsdale, Minnesota, 55422-2900

  • Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Carolina Blood and Cancer Care

    Rock Hill, South Carolina, 29732

  • Mercy Clinic Cancer and Hematology - Rolla

    Rolla, Missouri, 65401

  • Rutherford Hospital

    Rutherfordton, North Carolina, 28139

  • Seton Cancer Institute at Saint Mary's - Saginaw

    Saginaw, Michigan, 48601

  • CentraCare Clinic - River Campus

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303

  • Coborn Cancer Center

    Saint Cloud, Minnesota, 56303

  • Lakeland Regional Cancer Care Center - St. Joseph

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085

  • Lakeside Cancer Specialists, PLLC

    Saint Joseph, Michigan, 49085

  • CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

  • Park Nicollet Cancer Center

    Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, 55416

  • Regions Hospital Cancer Care Center

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

  • United Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Salina

    Salina, Kansas, 67401

  • Mayo Clinic Scottsdale

    Scottsdale, Arizona, 85259-5499

  • St. Francis Cancer Center at St. Francis Medical Center

    Shakopee, Minnesota, 55379

  • St. Nicholas Hospital

    Sheboygan, Wisconsin, 53081

  • Welch Cancer Center at Sheridan Memorial Hospital

    Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801

  • Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates, LLP

    Sioux City, Iowa, 51101

  • Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City

    Sioux City, Iowa, 51102

  • St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

    Sioux City, Iowa, 51104

  • Avera Cancer Institute

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57105

  • Sanford Cancer Center at Sanford USD Medical Center

    Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57117-5039

  • CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium

    South Bend, Indiana, 46601

  • Memorial Hospital of South Bend

    South Bend, Indiana, 46601

  • CCOP - Upstate Carolina

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303

  • Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

    Spartanburg, South Carolina, 29303

  • Illinois CancerCare - Spring Valley

    Spring Valley, Illinois, 61362

  • CCOP - Cancer Research for the Ozarks

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804

  • St. John's Regional Health Center

    Springfield, Missouri, 65804

  • Hulston Cancer Center at Cox Medical Center South

    Springfield, Missouri, 65807

  • Community Hospital of Springfield and Clark County

    Springfield, Ohio, 45505

  • Geisinger Medical Group - Scenery Park

    State College, Pennsylvania, 16801

  • Lakeview Hospital

    Stillwater, Minnesota, 55082

  • Green Bay Oncology, Limited - Sturgeon Bay

    Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, 54235

  • Flower Hospital Cancer Center

    Sylvania, Ohio, 43560

  • North Suburban Medical Center

    Thornton, Colorado, 80229

  • Mercy Hospital of Tiffin

    Tiffin, Ohio, 44883

  • Toledo Hospital

    Toledo, Ohio, 43606

  • St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center

    Toledo, Ohio, 43608

  • Medical University of Ohio Cancer Center

    Toledo, Ohio, 43614

  • CCOP - Toledo Community Hospital

    Toledo, Ohio, 43617

  • St. Anne Mercy Hospital

    Toledo, Ohio, 43623

  • Toledo Clinic, Incorporated - Main Clinic

    Toledo, Ohio, 43623

  • UVMC Cancer Care Center at Upper Valley Medical Center

    Troy, Ohio, 45373-1300

  • CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801

  • Southwest Washington Medical Center Cancer Center

    Vancouver, Washington, 98664

  • Northwest Cancer Specialists at Vancouver Cancer Center

    Vancouver, Washington, 98684

  • Ridgeview Medical Center

    Waconia, Minnesota, 55387

  • Maui Memorial Medical Center

    Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793

  • Pacific Cancer Institute - Maui

    Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793

  • St. John Macomb Hospital

    Warren, Michigan, 48093

  • Fulton County Health Center

    Wauseon, Ohio, 43567

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wellington

    Wellington, Kansas, 67152

  • Methodist West Hospital

    West Des Moines, Iowa, 50266-7700

  • Mount Carmel St. Ann's Cancer Center

    Westerville, Ohio, 43081

  • Michiana Hematology Oncology PC - La Porte

    Westville, Indiana, 46391

  • Exempla Lutheran Medical Center

    Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80033

  • Associates in Womens Health, PA - North Review

    Wichita, Kansas, 67208

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Medical Arts Tower

    Wichita, Kansas, 67208

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Wichita

    Wichita, Kansas, 67214

  • CCOP - Wichita

    Wichita, Kansas, 67214

  • Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

    Wichita, Kansas, 67214

  • Frank M. and Dorothea Henry Cancer Center at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

    Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 18711

  • Willmar Cancer Center at Rice Memorial Hospital

    Willmar, Minnesota, 56201

  • Cancer Center of Kansas, PA - Winfield

    Winfield, Kansas, 67156

  • Minnesota Oncology - Woodbury

    Woodbury, Minnesota, 55125

  • United States Air Force Medical Center - Wright-Patterson

    Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 45433-5529

  • Ruth G. McMillan Cancer Center at Greene Memorial Hospital

    Xenia, Ohio, 45385

  • Genesis - Good Samaritan Hospital

    Zanesville, Ohio, 43701

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About this study

Official title: Vaginal DHEA for Vaginal Symptoms: A Phase III Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo- Controlled Trial

RATIONALE: Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) may help relieve vaginal symptoms in female cancer survivors.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial studies DHEA to see how well it works compared to placebo in treating postmenopausal cancer survivors with vaginal symptoms.

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Primary Goal:

  • To determine the effectiveness of two doses of daily vaginal prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA]) versus placebo for alleviation of the most bothersome vaginal symptom (vaginal dryness or dyspareunia) over 12 weeks.

Exploratory Goals:

  • To evaluate any toxicities arising from DHEA in this patient population. (Exploratory)
  • To evaluate the impact of vaginal DHEA on negative sexual thoughts, sexual function and urologic symptoms. (Exploratory)
  • To explore the role of psychologic (mood, stress), physical (demographics and treatment variables) and situational factors (partner variables and fatigue) as predictors of vaginal dryness and performance outcomes at baseline and at various endpoints throughout the study. (Exploratory)
  • To explore the characteristics of vaginal atrophy and the relationship between vaginal atrophy and quality-of-life questionnaire responses and exposure to hormonal therapy (tamoxifen, exemestane, anastrozole, or letrozole). (Exploratory)
  • To examine the effects of the use of open-label vaginal DHEA gel over 8 weeks in women completing the placebo gel arm of the randomized trial. (Exploratory)

Correlative Research Goals:

  • To evaluate the impact of vaginal DHEA on maturation index and pH (select institutions).
  • To evaluate the impact of vaginal DHEA on sex steroid concentrations (estradiol, free testosterone, estrone, and DHEA-S) and markers of bone turnover (osteocalcin and bone alkaline phosphatase). (Correlative)
  • As part of ongoing research for NCCTG Cancer Control studies, we are banking blood products for future studies. (Correlative)

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to current tamoxifen therapy (yes vs no), concurrent aromatase inhibitor use (anastrozole/letrozole vs exemestane vs none), hysterectomy (yes vs no), and cigarette smoking (current vs past vs never). Patients are randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms, patients receive low dose vaginal DHEA, high dose vaginal DHEA or vaginal placebo gel.

Participants may complete the Profile of Mood States (POMS), the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), the Fatigue: Vitality subscale of the SF-36, the Vaginal Symptom Quality Questionnaire, the DHEA Side Effect Questionnaire, the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), the Sexually Related Intrusive Thoughts - ITS, Impact of Treatment Scale, the Urogenital Atrophy Questionnaire, and the Subject Global Impression of Change at baseline and periodically during study.

Being tested
prasterone, placebo
Keywords
depression, anxiety disorder, cognitive/functional effects, sexual dysfunction, cancer survivor, breast cancer, cervical cancer, fallopian tube cancer, uterine sarcoma, vaginal cancer, vulvar cancer, ovarian epithelial cancer, ovarian germ cell tumor, ovarian sarcoma, ovarian stromal cancer, primary peritoneal cavity cancer, endometrial cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological, Uterine Cervical Neoplasms, Fallopian Tube Neoplasms, Vaginal Neoplasms, Vulvar Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • prasteroneDrug

    Applied vaginally

  • placeboOther

    Applied vaginally

Study groups in NCT01376349
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm I low dose DHEAExperimentalParticipants apply a low dose (3.25 mg) of vaginal prasterone (dehydroepiandrosterone [DHEA]) gel once daily (QD), at bed time, for 12 weeks. Treatment continues until unacceptable adverse events or patient refusal to continue participation on the study.
Receives: Drug: prasterone
Arm II high dose DHEAExperimentalParticipants apply a high dose (6.5 mg) of vaginal DHEA gel QD, at bed time, for 12 weeks. Treatment continues until unacceptable adverse events or patient refusal to continue participation on the study.
Receives: Drug: prasterone
Arm III placeboPlacebo comparatorParticipants apply a vaginal placebo gel QD, at bed time, for 12 weeks. There is an Optional Continuation Phase (for placebo arm only): Participants apply a high dose of vaginal DHEA gel QD, at bed time, for 12 weeks. Treatment continues until unacceptable adverse events or patient refusal to continue participation on the study.
Receives: Other: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Alleviation of the Most Bothersome Vaginal Symptom (Vaginal Dryness or Dyspareunia) Over 12 Weeks

    The primary outcome is severity of the most bothersome vaginal symptom: dryness or dyspareunia. The Vaginal Symptom Measure (VSM) was used to evaluate the severity of vaginal dryness and dyspareunia. The VSM uses a 5- point ordinal response scale; 1="none", 2="mild", 3="moderate", 4="severe" and 5="very severe" to measure the severity associated with vaginal dryness and/or dyspareunia. For each patient, the change in severity was calculated by subtracting the baseline from the week 12 reported score. Therefore, the full range of scores ranges from -4 (greatest decrease in severity) to 4 (greatest increase in severity). A negative score indicates a decrease in severity from baseline, zero indicates no reported affect and positive scores indicate a more severe report at week 12. The primary assessment method will be a comparison of the averages of the changes over time in the severity items for the most bothersome symptom from baseline to 12 weeks (as indicated at baseline).

    Measured: At baseline and 12 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Jun 2011 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2011
  3. Primary completionAug 2013
  4. Study completionNov 2017

Resources

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
Supportive care
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
464 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01376349
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCCTG-N10C1
Other IDs
NCCTG-N10C1, CDR0000702003, NCI-2011-02677
Status last verified
Jan 2019
First submitted
17 Jun 2011
Last updated
7 Feb 2019
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing prasterone in people with Breast Cancer and Gynecologic Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 280 sites in United States.

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 15 inclusion and 23 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Feb 2019. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 280 sites in United States. 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 25 Aug 2017). 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?

Alleviation of the Most Bothersome Vaginal Symptom (Vaginal Dryness or Dyspareunia) Over 12 Weeks (time frame: At baseline and 12 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01376349.

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 7 Feb 2019.

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