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An Exploratory Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Esaxelenone for Premenstrual Syndrome

An Exploratory Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Esaxelenone for Premenstrual Syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCTs031240463
Enrollment
12
Registered
2024-11-06
Start date
2024-11-06
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

premenstrual syndrome premenstrual syndrome, esaxerenone

Interventions

Beginning on the 15th day after the onset of menstruation, Esaxelenone is administered in 1.25 mg or 2.5 mg once daily after breakfast for 14 days, according to the 3+3 design.

Sponsors

Iwase Akira
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients diagnosed with PMS according to the criteria of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. 2) Patients who provide written consent to participate in this study. 3) Premenopausal women who are at least 18 years of age as of the date consent is obtained. 4) Patients with a menstrual cycle of 28 +/- 3 days. 5) Patients who are able to cooperate with the use of condom contraception during the study period.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with a history of treatment with oral contraceptives or sex hormones such as estrogen/progestin combination drugs within 4 weeks prior to enrollment. 2) Patients with a history of treatment with herbal medicines, antidepressants (tricyclics, tetracyclics, SSRIs, SNRIs), anxiolytics (benzodiazepines, serotonergic agents) or atypical antipsychotics (serotonin-dopamine blockers, multiple receptor antipsychotics, partial dopaminergic agents) within 2 weeks before registration. 3) Patients with a history of hypersensitivity to esaxelenone ingredients. 4) Patients with hyperkalemia or serum potassium levels greater than 5.0 mEq/L at the time of enrollment in this study. 5) Patients with severe renal dysfunction (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73 m2). 6) Patients receiving potassium retaining diuretics, aldosterone antagonists, or potassium preparations. 7) Patients with systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg or with symptoms of hypotension. 8) Patients who are otherwise judged by the physician to be ineligible for the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of adverse events causally related to esaxelenone administration.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Degree of improvement of each symptom associated with premenstrual syndrome.

Contacts

Public ContactKohshiro Nakao

Gunma University Hospital

knakao@gunma-u.ac.jp+81-27-220-8423

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026