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Study NCT ID: NCT00009659
Status: COMPLETED
Last Update Posted: 2008-03-04
First Post: 2001-02-02

Brief Title: Use of the Synthetic Hormone CDB-2914 in Treating Symptoms of Menopause
Sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development NICHD
Organization: National Institutes of Health Clinical Center CC

Study Overview

Official Title: Biologic Activity of a Selective Progesterone Receptor Modulator CDB-2914 in Post-Menopausal Women
Status: COMPLETED
Status Verified Date: 2001-12
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: False
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief Summary: This study will examine the safety and effectiveness of a synthetic hormone CDB-2914 for treating symptoms of menopause It will compare the effects of estrogen and CDB-2914 with those of estrogen and progesterone in postmenopausal women The study will also evaluate whether CDB-2914 affects adrenal gland function CDB-2914 is chemically similar to cortisol a hormone that is produced by the adrenal glands and regulates the bodys response to stresses such as infection or injury

Healthy women volunteers between the ages of 45 and 70 who have not had a menstrual period for over a year are not currently taking hormone replacement therapy do not smoke and have not had a hysterectomy may be eligible for this study Candidates will provide a medical history and have a physical examination including a breast and pelvic exam They will also provide a blood sample have a mammogram and pap smear and be instructed in dietary sources andor supplements required to be sure they consume at least 1000 mg of calcium each day

Participants will be randomly assigned to take a estrogen plus CDB-2914 b estrogen plus progesterone or c estrogen plus a placebo look-alike tablet with no active ingredient daily by mouth for 6 weeks During the study period they will keep a record of any symptoms vaginal bleeding and other medicines they take They will return to the NIH Clinical Center weekly for blood tests and to fill out a questionnaire on mood appetite sleep patterns menopausal symptoms and other quality of life issues At the 6-week visit participants will

Bring a 24-hour urine collection
Have a vaginal ultrasound to evaluate the effects of the medication on the thickness of the endometrium lining of the uterus
Bring all bottles of study medication for a pill count
Discuss any unusual or troubling symptoms with the study nurse or physician

A final visit will be scheduled 1 to 3 weeks after the 6-week visit when participants will turn in their calendar of daily symptoms and return unused progesterone pills
Detailed Description: Doctors recommend hormone replacement therapy to postmenopausal women as treatment for symptoms of estrogen-deficiency However many women do not take hormone replacement therapy because of side effects In women with an intact uterus estrogen must be given with progesterone to prevent overgrowth of the lining of the uterus Side effects from progesterone may cause women to discontinue hormone replacement therapy

Compounds that are similar to naturally occurring hormones have been synthesized and studied for their ability to block or simulate the action of sex steroids such as estrogen and progesterone The development of this class of compounds called selective hormone receptor modulators may provide new treatments that are targeted to specific organs or tissues One example is the selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene which blocks estrogen action at the uterus and acts like estrogen at the bone Raloxifene has been approved for use in post-menopausal women as a form of hormone replacement therapy and a treatment for osteoporosis It provides many of estrogens benefits without stimulating the uterine lining and thus may be taken without a progestin

This study evaluates the selective progesterone receptor modulator CDB-2914 a man-made hormone Other progesterone receptor modulators have been shown to block estrogens stimulating effect on the uterus in monkeys If CDB-2914 has this effect in menopausal women it may provide a new approach to hormone replacement therapy In women studied at the NIH single doses of CDB-2914 slowed uterine development or induced menses depending on when it was given during the menstrual cycle Like raloxifene CDB-2914 has the potential for use in hormone replacement therapy but to date the effects of its chronic administration have not been studied This study aims to evaluate the safety and the physiologic and endocrine effects of chronic oral administration of CDB-2914 in postmenopausal women All study subjects will receive daily oral estrogen and either CDB-2914 progesterone or a placebo to evaluate whether CDB-2914 blocks or enhances the usual effects of hormone replacement therapy on the uterine lining lipid levels clotting factors bone turnover hot flashes and quality of life Weekly blood measurements quality of life questionnaires pre- and post-treatment ultrasound examinations of the uterus and a single biopsy of the uterine lining will be performed on all study subjects to assess these endpoints

Study Oversight

Has Oversight DMC: None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?: None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?: None
Is an Unapproved Device?: None
Is a PPSD?: None
Is a US Export?: None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?: None
Secondary IDs
Secondary ID Type Domain Link
01-CH-0081 None None None