Safety & Efficacy WC3011 in the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women - Full Text View

Purpose

Study if WC3011 is effective and safe in the treatment of postmenopausal vaginal dryness due to vulvovaginal atrophy.

Condition	Intervention	Phase
Postmenopausal Vulvovaginal Atrophy	Drug: WC3011 Vaginal Gel Drug: Vehicle	Phase 3


Study Type:	Interventional
Study Design:	Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Triple (Participant, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor) Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title:	A Randomized, Double-Blind, Vehicle-Controlled Study of the Safety and Efficacy of WC3011 in the Treatment of Symptoms of Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women

Further study details as provided by Warner Chilcott:

Primary Outcome Measures:

Change in Vaginal Cytology (Maturation Index; Percentage of Basal and Superficial Cells) from Baseline to Week 12/Final Visit [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12/Final Visit ]
Change in Vaginal pH from Baseline to Week 12/Final Visit [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12/Final Visit ]
Change in Subject's Self-Assessment of Intensity of Vaginal Dryness from Baseline to Week 12/Final Visit [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12/Final Visit ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:

Change in Investigator Assessment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy (VVA) from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Intensity of Vaginal Dryness from Baseline to Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Intensity of Vaginal Dryness from Baseline to Week 8 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal and/or Vulvar Irritation/Itching from Baseline to Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal and/or Vulvar Irritation/Itching from Baseline to Week 8 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal and/or Vulvar Irritation/Itching from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) from Baseline to Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) from Baseline to Week 8 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dysuria (painful or difficult urination) from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dyspareunia (pain associated with sexual activity) from Baseline to Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dyspareunia (pain associated with sexual activity) from Baseline to Week 8 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Dyspareunia (pain associated with sexual activity) from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal Bleeding associated with sexual activity from Baseline to Week 4 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 4 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal Bleeding associated with sexual activity from Baseline to Week 8 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 8 ]
Change in Subjects' Self-Assessment of Vaginal Bleeding associated with sexual activity from Baseline to Week 12 [ Time Frame: Baseline and Week 12 ]


Enrollment:	722
Study Start Date:	July 2011
Study Completion Date:	February 2012
Primary Completion Date:	February 2012 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)

Arms	Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Vaginal Gel Three Times Weekly Estradiol gel applied vaginally daily for 2 weeks, followed by dosing 3X/week for 10 weeks	Drug: WC3011 Vaginal Gel WC3011 Vaginal Gel administered once daily for 2 weeks followed by 2X/week or 3X/week for 10 weeks, total treatment duration 12 weeks
Placebo Comparator: Vehicle Twice Weekly Vehicle Vaginal Gel applied daily for 2 weeks, followed by dosing 2X/week for 10 weeks	Drug: Vehicle Vehicle Vaginal Gel administered once daily for 2 weeks followed by 2X/week or 3X/week for 10 weeks, total treatment duration 12 weeks.
Experimental: Vaginal Gel Twice Weekly Estradiol gel applied vaginally daily for 2 weeks, followed by dosing 2X/week for 10 weeks	Drug: WC3011 Vaginal Gel WC3011 Vaginal Gel administered once daily for 2 weeks followed by 2X/week or 3X/week for 10 weeks, total treatment duration 12 weeks
Placebo Comparator: Vehicle Three Times Weekly Vehicle Vaginal Gel applied daily for 2 weeks, followed by dosing 3X/week for 10 weeks	Drug: Vehicle Vehicle Vaginal Gel administered once daily for 2 weeks followed by 2X/week or 3X/week for 10 weeks, total treatment duration 12 weeks.

Eligibility


Ages Eligible for Study:	35 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
Sexes Eligible for Study:	Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:	No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Postmenopausal females ≥35 years with either or both ovaries removed or naturally menopausal with moderate to severe vaginal dryness

Exclusion Criteria:

Hypersensitivity to estrogen and/or progestin therapy
Known or suspected premalignant or malignant disease (except successfully treated skin cancers)
Manifestation of or treatment for significant cardiovascular disease, Congestive heart failure, stroke or ischemic attacks
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
Increased frequency or severity of headaches while on hormone or estrogen therapy
Drug or alcohol addiction within last 2 years
Participation in a clinical trial within 30 days
Smoking ≥ 15 cigarettes daily
Uncontrolled hypertension - systolic blood pressure (BP) ≥ 160 mmHg or diastolic ≥ 95 mmHg

Contacts and Locations

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01400776

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Sponsors and Collaborators

Warner Chilcott

Investigators


Study Director:	Herman Ellman, MD	Warner Chilcott

More Information


Responsible Party:	Warner Chilcott
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:	NCT01400776 History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers:	PR-04409.3
Study First Received:	July 20, 2011
Last Updated:	February 24, 2015

Keywords provided by Warner Chilcott:


Postmenopausal Women, Vaginal Dryness

Additional relevant MeSH terms:


Atrophy Pathological Conditions, Anatomical

ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on August 18, 2017

Safety & Efficacy WC3011 in the Treatment of Vulvovaginal Atrophy in Postmenopausal Women (VENUS)