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MenopausePhase 2NCT02449902

TXV13-01 Estradiol Vaginal Softgel Capsules in Treating Postmenopausal Women With Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy

A Phase 2 study testing Estradiol in people with Menopause and Vulvovaginal Atrophy, run by TherapeuticsMD at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

Official record
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Trial summary

The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TX-12-004-HR 10 μg in treating moderate to severe symptoms of vaginal atrophy associated with menopause after 14 days of treatment, and to estimate the effect size and variability of vulvovaginal atrophy endpoints. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years, women only
What is being tested?
Estradiol
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
50 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2013to Sep 2013
Phase
Phase 2
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 40 to 75 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Be a female between 40 and 75 years (at the time of randomization) who is willing to participate in the study, as documented by signing the informed consent form.
  • Be a postmenopausal woman. Postmenopausal is defined with at least 12 months of spontaneous amenorrhea or 12 months post bilateral oophorectomy, with or without hysterectomy (documented by an operative report or patient reported). Women ≥ 60 years of age who have had a hysterectomy without bilateral oophorectomy prior to natural menopause are considered menopausal.
  • Have a baseline evaluation requirements:
  • ≤5% superficial cells on vaginal smear cytology
  • Vaginal pH > 5.0
  • Estradiol level ≤ 50 pg/ml
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  • At least one self-assessed moderate to severe symptom of vulvar and/or vaginal atrophy from the following list that is identified by the subject as being most bothersome to her:
  • Vaginal dryness
  • Vaginal pain associated with sexual activity
  • Vaginal and/or vulvar irritation/itching
  • Dysuria
  • Vaginal bleeding associated with sexual activity (absence vs. presence)
  • Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal to 34 kg/m2. (BMI values should be rounded to the nearest integer [e.g., 34.4 rounds down to 34, while 26.5 rounds up to 27]).
  • Be willing to abstain from using products (other than study medication) that contain estrogen throughout study participation.
  • Be judged by the Principal Investigator or Sub-investigator as being in otherwise generally good health based on a pre-study medical evaluation performed within 28 days prior to the initial dose of study medication. The medical evaluation findings must include:
  • a normal or non-clinically significant physical examination, including vital signs (sitting blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate and temperature).
  • a normal or non-clinically significant pelvic examination.
  • a mammogram that shows no sign of significant disease (can be performed within previous 9 months prior to initial dose of study medication). An acceptable mammogram is defined as a mammogram in which no masses or other findings are identified that is suspicious of malignancy. The site must obtain a copy of the official report for the subject's study file, and it must be verified that the mammogram itself is available if needed for additional assessment.
  • a normal or non-clinically significant clinical breast examination. An acceptable breast examination is defined as no masses or other findings identified that are suspicious of malignancy.
  • a normal Screening Papanicolaou ("Pap") smear (ASCUS with high risk- human papillomavirus (HPV) negative is acceptable).
  • within normal limits or non-clinically significant laboratory evaluation results
  • sitting systolic blood pressure ≤140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure ≤90 mmHg at Screening. A subject may be taking up to two antihypertensive medications.
  • Be willing to abstain from sexual activity and use of vaginal douching within 24 hours prior to screening and Visit 3 vaginal pH measurements.

Who cannot join

  • Be currently hospitalized.
  • Have a history of thrombosis of deep veins or arteries or a thromboembolic disorder.
  • Have a history of coronary artery or cerebrovascular disease.
  • Have a history of liver or kidney dysfunction/disorder.
  • Have a history of gallbladder dysfunction/disorders (e.g., cholangitis, cholecystitis), unless gallbladder has been removed.
  • Have a history of diabetes, thyroid disease (subjects with diet-controlled diabetes, or controlled hypothyroid disease at Screening are not excluded), or any other endocrinological disease.
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  • Have a history of estrogen-dependent neoplasia.
  • Have a history of atypical ductal hyperplasia of the breast.
  • Have a history of undiagnosed vaginal bleeding.
  • Have a vaginal infection requiring treatment
  • Have any history of endometrial hyperplasia or uterine/endometrial, breast or ovarian cancer.
  • Have any history of other malignancy within the last 5 years, with the exception of basal cell (excluded if within 1 year) or non-invasive squamous cell (excluded if within 1 year) carcinoma of the skin.
  • Have a history of any other cardiovascular, hepatic, renal, pulmonary, hematologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, immunologic, dermatologic, neurologic, psychological, or musculoskeletal disease or disorder that is clinically significant in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or Medical Sub-Investigator.
  • Have contraindication to estrogen therapy or allergy to the use of estradiol or any components of the investigational drugs.
  • Use 15 or more cigarettes per day.
  • Have a history of drug and/or alcohol abuse within one year of start of study.
  • Have used, within 28 days prior to Screening, or plan to use during the study, any prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) medications (including herbal products) that would be expected to interact with estradiol therapy.
  • Use of any type of vaginal preparation (including lubricants and moisturizers) within 14 days prior to Screening.
  • Have used estrogen alone or estrogen/progestin for any of the following time periods:
  • Vaginal hormonal products (rings, creams, gels) within 3 months prior to Screening.
  • Transdermal estrogen alone or estrogen/progestin products within 8 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Oral estrogen and/or progestin therapy within 8 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Progestational implants, estrogen or estrogen/progestational injectable drug therapy within 3 months prior to Screening.
  • Estrogen pellet therapy or progestational injectable drug therapy within 6 months prior to Screening.
  • Percutaneous estrogen lotions/gels within 8 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Oral, topical, vaginal, patch, implantable or injectable androgen therapy within 8 weeks prior to Screening.
  • Have any reason which, in the opinion of the Principal Investigator or Medical Sub-Investigator, would prevent the subject from safely participating in the study or complying with protocol requirements.
  • Have contraindication to any planned study procedure (e.g., blood collection).
  • Have participated in another clinical trial within 30 days prior to screening, have received an investigational drug within the three months prior to the initial dose of study medication, or be likely to participate in a clinical trial or receive another investigational medication during the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Avail Clinical Research

    DeLand, Florida, 32720

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 1, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of TX-12-004-HR in Postmenopausal Women With Symptoms of Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy (VVA)

The study was designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of TX-12-004-HR 10 μg in treating moderate to severe symptoms of vaginal atrophy associated with menopause after 14 days of treatment, and to estimate the effect size and variability of vulvovaginal atrophy endpoints. In addition, the systemic exposure to estradiol from single and multiple doses of TX-12-004-HR was to be investigated.

Read the detailed description

This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial to evaluate safety and efficacy of the TX-12-004-HR formulation in reducing moderate to severe symptoms of vaginal atrophy associated with menopause and to investigate the systemic exposure to estradiol following once daily intravaginal administrations of TX-12-004-HR for 14 days.

Postmenopausal subjects who met the study entry criteria were randomized to one of two treatment groups (TX-12-004-HR or Placebo). During the Screening period subjects were asked to self-assess the symptoms of vulvar and/or vaginal atrophy, including vaginal dryness, vaginal and/or vulvar irritation/itching, dysuria, vaginal pain associated with sexual activity and vaginal bleeding associated with sexual activity. Subjects with at least one self-assessed moderate to severe symptom of vulvar and/or vaginal atrophy identified by the subject as being most bothersome to her were eligible to participate in the study.

Being tested
Estradiol, placebo
Keywords
VVA, Postmenopausal, Painful Sex
Medical subject headings
Dyspareunia

What participants receive

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

  • EstradiolDrug

    Also called 17β-estradiol

    1 10 µg capsule inserted vaginally for 14 days.

  • placeboDrug

    1 placebo capsule inserted vaginally for 14 days.

Study groups in NCT02449902
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Treatment 1Active comparatorEstradiol 10 μg vaginal softgel capsule
Receives: Drug: Estradiol
Treatment 2Placebo comparatorPlacebo vaginal softgel capsule
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

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

  1. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Maturation Index of the Vaginal Cell Type (Parabasal Cells)

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  2. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Maturation Index of the Vaginal Cell Type (Superficial Cells)

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  3. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Maturation Index of the Vaginal Cell Type (Intermediate Cells)

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  4. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Vaginal pH

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  5. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Severity of the Most Bothersome Vulvar and Vaginal Atrophy (VVA) Symptom

    The severity of the most bothersome VVA symptom was self-assessed by each subject using a VVA questionnaire. The questionnaire has a 4-point scoring scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3. The lower the score, the least bothersome it is to the subject.

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  6. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Vaginal Bleeding Associated With Sexual Activity

    Total number (N=10) of participants analyzed within each treatment group who were sexually active at both Baseline and Day 15 and provided a response at both visits.

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  7. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Investigator Assessment of the Vaginal Mucosa (Assessment of Vaginal Color)

    Outcome was measured by using a severity scale. No Atrophy is pink in color (0). Mild atrophy is lighter in color (1). Moderate atrophy is pale in color (2). Severe atrophy is transparent, either no color or inflamed (3).

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  8. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Investigator Assessment of the Vaginal Mucosa (Assessment of Vaginal Epithelial Integrity)

    Outcome was measured by using a severity scale. No Atrophy=normal(0). Mild atrophy=vaginal surface bleeds with scraping(1). Moderate atrophy=vaginal surface bleeds with light contact(2). Severe atrophy=vaginal surface has petechiae before contact and bleeds with light contact(3).

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  9. Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Investigator Assessment of the Vaginal Mucosa (Assessment of Vaginal Epithelial Surface Thickness)

    Outcome was measured by using a severity scale. No Atrophy has rogation and elasticity of vault(0). Mild atrophy has poor rogation with some elasticity noted of vaginal vault(1). Moderate atrophy is smooth, some elasticity of vaginal vault(2). Severe atrophy is smooth, no elasticity, constriction of the upper one third of vagina or loss of vaginal tone (cystocele and rectocele)(3).

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

  10. Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Investigator Assessment of the Vaginal Mucosa (Assessment of Vaginal Secretions)

    Outcome was measured by using a severity scale. No Atrophy has normal clear secretions noted on vaginal walls(0). Mild atrophy has superficial coating of secretions, difficulty with speculum insertion(1). Moderate atrophy is scant not covering the entire vaginal vault, may need lubrication with speculum insertion to prevent pain(2). Severe atrophy has none, inflamed, ulceration noted, need lubrication with speculum insertion to prevent pain(3).

    Measured: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 May 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionSep 2013
  4. Study completionSep 2013

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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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
50 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02449902
Sponsor's protocol ID
TXV13-01
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
18 May 2015
Last updated
14 Dec 2015
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Estradiol in people with Menopause and Vulvovaginal Atrophy, run by TherapeuticsMD at 1 site 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 23 inclusion and 29 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 14 Dec 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

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 14 Dec 2015). 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?

Analysis of Change From Baseline to Day 15 in Maturation Index of the Vaginal Cell Type (Parabasal Cells) (time frame: Baseline to 15 days post-treatment). The study lists 10 primary outcomes in all. 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 14 Dec 2015.

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