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MenopauseNCT06033521

A Study to Learn More About the Menopausal Hormone Therapies in Korea

An observational study of Menopause and Bone Demineralization, run by Pfizer at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to learn about how the commonly used menopausal hormone therapies were prescribed and taken in practice. This is done by using healthcare database, to study the overall dangers and benefits of menopausal hormone therapies in real-world practice. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 59 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Menopause, Bone Demineralization
What is being tested?
Menopausal hormone therapy Intervention Type: Drug
How many people
1,036,294 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
12 Sep 2023to 11 Mar 2024
Phase
Observational
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 59 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Subjects who were newly diagnosed menopausal symptoms between 01 Jan 2012 and 31 Dec 2019, and were followed up for 12 months at least in the HIRA claims database

Who may be able to join

  • Patients aged 40-59 years at cohort entry date
  • Patients who had at least one inpatient or outpatient diagnosis of menopausal symptoms between 01 Jan 2012 and 31 Dec 2019 with any of following diagnosis codes: N95.1, N95.2, N95.3, N95.8, N95.9, M80.0, M81.0, M81.99, M85.99

Who cannot join

  • Patients diagnosed with breast cancer (C50, D05), endometrial cancer (C54.1), and granulosa cell tumor (C56) within 1 year prior to the index date.
  • Patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease (I20-I25, I51.6), stroke (I60-64), and VTE (I80.2, I80.3 I26) within 1 year prior to the index date.
  • Patients diagnosed with viral hepatitis (B16-B19), cirrhosis (K70.2-K70.4, K71.7, K72.0-K72.1, K72.9, K74.0-K74.6, K76.1, K76.6-K76.7, R18, I85.0, I85.9, I86.4, I86.8, I98.2-I98.3), and hepatic cancer (C22) within 1 year prior to the index date.
  • Patients diagnosed with gallbladder disease (K80, K81, K82, K83, K85.1), gallbladder cancer (C23), extrahepatic bile duct cancer (C24) within 1 year prior to the index date.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Pfizer South Korea

    Seoul

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Treatment Patterns of Menopausal Hormone Therapy in South Korea: a Nationwide Cohort Study

The purpose of this study is to learn about how the commonly used menopausal hormone therapies were prescribed and taken in practice. This is done by using healthcare database, to study the overall dangers and benefits of menopausal hormone therapies in real-world practice.

This study will include subjects who were newly diagnosed menopausal symptoms between 2012 and 2019. They were all followed up for 12 months at least.

Read more

The study included the below subjects who:

  • were aged 40-59 years
  • were diagnosed to have menopausal symptoms through some medical check-ups

The data collected will be used to understand:

  • how the commonly used menopausal hormone therapies were prescribed and taken in practice
  • how patients took medication as prescribed by their doctors This might help to understand treatment trends of these therapies.
Being tested
Menopausal hormone therapy Intervention Type: Drug
Keywords
Menopause, Bone Demineralization, Hormone Replacement Therapy
Medical subject headings
Bone Demineralization, Pathologic

What participants receive

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

  • Menopausal hormone therapy Intervention Type: DrugDrug

    Subjects who were newly diagnosed menopausal symptoms between 01 Jan 2012 and 31 Dec 2019, and were followed up for 12 months at least in the HIRA claims database

Study groups in NCT06033521
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Women with menopausal hormone therapySubjects who were newly diagnosed menopausal symptoms between 01 Jan 2012 and 31 Dec 2019, and were followed up for 12 months at least in the HIRA claims database
Receives: Drug: Menopausal hormone therapy Intervention Type: Drug

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Women Who Visited Hospitals for Menopausal Symptoms Distributed Per Year

    Menopausal symptoms: at least one inpatient or outpatient claim with any of diagnosis codes based on Korean standard classification of disease, 8th revision(KCD-8):Korean version of ICD-10(International statistical classification of diseases and related health problems,10th revision), per protocol. N95.1: Menopausal, female climacteric states; N95.2:Postmenopausal atrophic vaginitis; N95.3:States associated with artificial menopause; N95.8 Other specified menopausal, perimenopausal disorders; N95.9: Menopausal, perimenopausal disorder, unspecified; M80.0: Postmenopausal osteoporosis with pathological fracture;M81.0: Postmenopausal osteoporosis; M81.99:Osteoporosis, unspecified, site unspecified; Osteopenia; M85.99: Disorder of bone density, structure, unspecified, site unspecified; Osteopenia, mild; Osteopenia, moderate; Osteopenia, severe. One participant could have visited hospital for >=1 time for different menopausal symptom. Index date: date of first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Date of diagnosis of menopausal symptom during inpatient/outpatient hospital visit; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  2. Number of Women With MHT Use Distributed Per Year

    Number of Women with MHT use distributed per year was reported in this outcome measure. One participant could have taken more than 1 type of MHT hence participants are not fully exclusive. Three types of MHT included ET (estrogen therapy), EPT (estrogen-progestin therapy), and tibolone. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Index Date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  3. Number of Participants According to Each Type of Menopausal Symptoms Distributed Per Year

    Menopausal symptoms included vasomotor, bone and joint, genitourinary and psychosomatic. One participant could have more than 1 type of menopausal symptoms. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Date of diagnosis of menopausal symptom during inpatient/outpatient hospital visit; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  4. Number of Participants According to Each Type of Menopausal Symptoms Per MHT

    Menopausal symptoms included vasomotor symptoms, bone and joint symptoms, genitourinary symptoms, psychosomatic symptoms for systemic, Estrogen Therapy (ET), Estrogen-Progestin Therapy (EPT) and Tibolone. One participant could have more than 1 type of menopausal symptoms and have received more than 1 type of therapy. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Index Date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  5. Number of Participants With Use of Any MHT According to Age Group

    Number of participants with use of any MHT according to age group were reported in this outcome measure. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Index Date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  6. Number of Participants With MHT According to Type of Administration

    Number of participants with MHT according to type of administration were reported in this outcome measure. Type of administration included systemic hormone therapy (HT) (oral), systemic HT (transdermal), local HT (transvaginal). One participant could have received more than 1 type of therapy. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Index Date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  7. Percentage of Participants With Change in Treatment Regimen Change at Month 3

    Percentage of participants with change in treatment regimen at Month 3 were reported in this outcome measure. Data reported in this outcome measure included participants who received the treatments which included Systemic ET, EPT, Tibolone, Local ET and also participants with no treatment. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 3 post-index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  8. Percentage of Participants With Change in Treatment Regimen Change at Month 6

    Percentage of participants with change in treatment regimen at Month 6 were reported in this outcome measure. Data reported in this outcome measure included participants who received the treatments which included Systemic ET, EPT, Tibolone, Local ET and also participants with no treatment. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 6 post-index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  9. Percentage of Participants With Change in Treatment Regimen Change at Month 9

    Percentage of participants with change in treatment regimen at Month 9 were reported in this outcome measure. Data reported in this outcome measure included participants who received the treatments which included Systemic ET, EPT, Tibolone, Local ET and also participants with no treatment. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 9 post-index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  10. Percentage of Participants With Change in Treatment Regimen Change at Month 12

    Percentage of participants with change in treatment regimen at Month 12 were reported in this outcome measure. Data reported in this outcome measure included participants who received the treatments which included Systemic ET, EPT, Tibolone, Local ET and also participants with no treatment. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 12 post-index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  11. Time to Discontinuation of MHT

    Time to discontinuation was defined as no subsequent prescriptions within 2 months of last prescription date. MHT included: Systemic MHT: ET, EPT, Tibolone and Local MHT: ET. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: During 2 year of follow up from index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  12. Time to Switching of MHT

    Time to switching of MHT was reported in this outcome measure. Participants who switched the treatment classes were included. MHT included: Systemic MHT: ET, EPT, Tibolone and Local MHT: ET. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: During 2 year of follow up from index date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  13. Percentage of Participants With Treatment Persistence at Month 3 Post-index According to Treatment Type

    Treatment persistence was calculated by the average length of treatment of the drugs prescribed at the index date. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 3 post-index; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  14. Percentage of Participants With Treatment Persistence at Month 6 Post-index According to Treatment Type

    Treatment persistence was calculated by the average length of treatment of the drugs prescribed at the index date. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 6 post-index; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  15. Percentage of Participants With Treatment Persistence at Month 9 Post-index According to Treatment Type

    Treatment persistence was calculated by the average length of treatment of the drugs prescribed at the index date. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 9 post-index; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  16. Percentage of Participants With Treatment Persistence at Month 12 Post-index According to Treatment Type

    Treatment persistence was calculated by the average length of treatment of the drugs prescribed at the index date. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Month 12 post-index; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

  17. Mean Treatment Adherence (%)

    Treatment adherence was evaluated using medication possession ratio (MPR), calculated as the total number of days of medication supply divided by the number of days in the follow-up period. Data for this outcome is expressed in percentage. Index date was defined as the date of the first prescription for MHT.

    Measured: Index Date; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted13 Sep 2023
  2. Study start12 Sep 2023
  3. Primary completion11 Mar 2024
  4. Study completion11 Mar 2024

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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
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
1,036,294 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06033521
Sponsor's protocol ID
B2311076
Other IDs
MHT RWD
Status last verified
Mar 2025
First submitted
5 Sep 2023
Last updated
18 Apr 2025
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No: Pfizer will provide access to individual de-identified participant data and related study documents (e.g. protocol, Statistical Analysis Plan (SAP), Clinical Study Report (CSR)) upon request from qualified researchers, and subject to certain criteria, conditions, and exceptions. Further details on Pfizer's data sharing criteria and process for requesting access can be found at: https://www.pfizer.com/science/clinical\_trials/trial\_data\_and\_results/data\_requests.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Menopause and Bone Demineralization, run by Pfizer at 1 site in South Korea.

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 2 inclusion and 4 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 18 Apr 2025. 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 South Korea. 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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 18 Apr 2025). 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?

Number of Women Who Visited Hospitals for Menopausal Symptoms Distributed Per Year (time frame: Date of diagnosis of menopausal symptom during inpatient/outpatient hospital visit; retrospective data observed in this study for approximately 6 months). The study lists 17 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 18 Apr 2025.

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