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Primary Ovarian InsufficiencyPhase 1/2NCT05737329

Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Higher Doses Estrogen Therapy in Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency

A Phase 1/2 study testing Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day and Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day in people with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, run by Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare at 1 site in Russia.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The goal of this study is to assess the effects of higher doses versus standard hormone therapy on quality of life (QoL), symptoms due to estrogen deficiency, and bone health in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
What is being tested?
Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day and Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
80 participants
Where
1 siteRussia
Study dates
1 Mar 2019to Apr 2023
Phase
Phase 1/2
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 45 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with karyotypically normal spontaneous POI diagnosed before the age of 40. POI as defined by: change in menstrual function (oligomenorrhea and/or amenorrhea for at least 4 months), elevated serum follicle stimulating hormone (FSH ≥ 25 IU/L with 4 to 6 weeks interval)
  • Between 18-45 years of age
  • Use of standard-dose estradiol HRT (Estradiol 2 mg+ Dydrogesterone10 mg) for at least the last 12 months
  • Signed informed consent before inclusion in the study

Who cannot join

  • Any contraindication to HRT per the current drug labels. These could include, but are not limited to: history of venous thromboembolism, estrogen-sensitive cancer history, regular cigarette smoking and history of or active liver disease, bleeding from the genital tract of unknown origin, etc.
  • POI due to cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy, surgery
  • Diseases that may be associated with hot flashes (such as pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, medullary carcinoma of the thyroid, acromegaly, pancreatic islet-cell tumors, renal cell carcinoma, carcinoid syndrome, systemic mast cell disease, neurological flushing, emotional flushing, spinal cord injury)
  • Taking medications that can also cause hot flashes (such as Tamoxifen, Raloxifene, Tricyclic antidepressants, Monoamine oxidase inhibitors, Calcium channel blockers, Depo leuprolide, Clomiphene, Serotonin uptake inhibitors)
  • Severe somatic conditions (uncontrolled hypertension, kidney disease, liver disease, etc.)
  • Diseases with impaired thyroid and adrenal gland function
  • Refusal to participate

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Russia1 site
  • Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare

    Moscow, 117997

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About this study

Official title: Optimization of Management Tactics for Women With Premature Ovarian Insufficiency, Taking Into Account Their Clinical and Hormonal Profile

The goal of this study is to assess the effects of higher doses versus standard hormone therapy on quality of life (QoL), symptoms due to estrogen deficiency, and bone health in women with premature ovarian insufficiency (POI).

The efficacy of the hormonal treatment will be assessed clinically and also by measuring serum concentrations of Estradiol (E2), Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH), Luteinizing hormone (LH), total Testosterone (T), Estrone (E1), E1 sulfate (E1S), and Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). Bone mineral density (BMD) will be measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Safety will be assessed by measuring endometrial thickness with Gynecological transvaginal ultrasound (TVS), treatment-related adverse events (AEs) and treatment-emergent AEs monitoring.

Being tested
Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day, Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day
Medical subject headings
Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

What participants receive

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

  • Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ dayDrug

    Estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ daily + Micronized Progesterone 200mg

  • Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ dayDrug

    Estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ daily + Micronized Progesterone 200mg

Study groups in NCT05737329
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ dayOtherPatient will be given Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) in the form of: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg (Gel sachet) in continuous daily regimen. The progesterone component of HRT (200mg micronized progesterone administered vaginally) will be given for 14 days, starting from day 14 through day 28 of each cycle.
Receives: Drug: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day; Drug: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day
Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ dayOtherPatient with insufficient effect from previous treatment estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg will be given HRT in the form of: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg (Gel sachet) in continuous daily regimen. The progesterone component of HRT (200mg micronized progesterone administered vaginally) will be given for 14 days, starting from day 14 through day 28 of each cycle.
Receives: Drug: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day; Drug: Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day

What is being measured

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

  1. Evaluation of the severity of estrogen deficiency symptoms

    The Green scale questionnaire was used initially and after 3 months against the background of HRT. The questionnaire includes 21 questions from 0 to 3 points, where a lower score means a better result.

    Measured: 3 months

  2. Changing the assessment of quality of life using the Short Form Health Survey-36 (SF-36)

    The SF-36 is a generic QoL instrument. It consists of 36 items organized into eight domains: Physical Function (AF), Physical Role Function (RF), Bodily Pain (BP), General Health (GH), Vitality (VT), Social Function (SF), Emotional Role Function (RE), and Mental Health (SM) as well as an item on the change of General Health. The scores of each domain have been converted into a scale from 0 to 100. Lower scores are indicative of worse conditions.

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Changing the assessment of menopause-related quality of life measured using the Menopause-Specific Quality of Life (MENQOL) questionnaire.

    The MENQOL questionnaire is a self-administered instrument. This validated questionnaire (range 1-8) assesses four quality of life domains; physical (16 items), vasomotor (3 items), psychosocial (7 items) and sexual (3 items). Scoring generates 4 domain scores and a total score, the mean of the 4 domain scores. Identical scoring for each of the four MENQOL domains is used. A "0" is identical that the woman has not experienced this specific symptom in the previous month; Score "1" demonstrates that the woman experienced the symptom, but it did not bother her; Scores "2" through "7" demonstrate an increasing level of the bothering symptom, so that these scores indicate increasing levels of bother experienced from the symptom and correspond to the ''1'' through ''6'' checkboxes on the MENQOL. With increasing MENQOL scores, levels of bother experienced from the symptom are increased as well.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Сhanges in the level of sex hormones after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Assessment of changes in the level of sex hormone in peripheral blood: estradiol (pmol/l). Reference values: 150 - 450 pmol/l. Blood sampling is performed at baseline and after 3 months.

    Measured: Assessment of changes in the level of sex hormone in peripheral blood: testosterone (nmol/l). Reference values: 0,52 - 2,5 nmol/l. Blood sampling is performed at baseline and after 3 months.

  2. Сhanges in the level of sex hormones after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Assessment of changes in the level of sex hormone in peripheral blood: total testosterone (nmol/l). Reference values: 0,52 - 2,5 nmol/l. Blood sampling is performed at baseline and after 3 months.

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Сhanges in the level of FSH after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Сhanges in the level of E1 after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Сhanges in the level of E1S after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Measured: 3 months

  6. Сhanges in the level of SHBG after using higher doses estrogen therapy

    Measured: 3 months

  7. Bone mineral density (BMD) response to using higher doses estrogen therapy for 12 Months

    Measured: 12 Months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Mar 2019
  3. Primary completionApr 2023 (estimated)
  4. Study completionApr 2023 (estimated)

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Sequential
Model description
Women with POI taking standard-dose estradiol hormone replacement therapy (E2/dydrogesterone (oral) (2.0/10 mg)) were invited to the study. We conducted a pilot study designed to compare the effectiveness of oral estradiol (2mg/ day) and Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% (Gel sachet 1.0mg/ day) as standard-dose estradiol hormone replacement therapy. The obtained results on the absence of a significant difference in the effect of the above therapy made it possible to justify the prescription of higher doses of estrogens without prior switching from oral to transdermal therapy in equivalent doses in all study participants. Study participants will consistently receive Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% (Gel sachet 1.5mg/ day) and Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% (Gel sachet 2.0mg/ day) (both with 200mg micronized progesterone administered vaginally for 14days per cycle) with an outcome assessment at each stage of the study.
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
80 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05737329
Sponsor's protocol ID
№2-07/02.2019
Status last verified
Feb 2023
First submitted
10 Feb 2023
Last updated
28 Feb 2023
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 1.5mg/ day and Transdermal estradiol gel 0.1% 2.0mg/ day in people with Primary Ovarian Insufficiency, run by Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare at 1 site in Russia.

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 7 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Feb 2023. 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 Russia. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Evaluation of the severity of estrogen deficiency symptoms (time frame: 3 months). The study lists 3 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 28 Feb 2023.

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