Amenorrhea
Conditions
Keywords
secondary amenorrhea, progesterone
Brief summary
This is a multicenter trial to compare the effectiveness of 4 doses of DR-2021 with placebo and oral micronized progesterone in inducing withdrawal bleeding in women with secondary amenorrhea.
Detailed description
In this multicenter trial patients will be randomized to receive DR-2021, oral micronized progesterone, and placebo to evaluate the effects on withdrawal bleeding in women with secondary amenorrhea. Patients will be treated for 10 days and study participation will be approximately 24 days. Patients will undergo a physical exam including a pelvic and breast exam. Patients will be required to complete bleeding and spotting information daily in a diary.
Interventions
1 capsule daily for 10 days
1 capsule daily for 10 days
1 capsule daily for 10 days
1 capsule daily for 10 days
1 capsule daily for 10 days
1 matching placebo capsule for 10 days
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Not pregnant * Secondary amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea of at least 50 days duration * Not currently on any hormonal medication * Not at risk of pregnancy or willing to use a non-hormonal method of birth control during the study (ie, condom)
Exclusion criteria
* Use an injectable or implantable estrogens, progestins, or androgens within the last 6 months * Use of any hormonal birth control within the last 3 months * Any contraindication to the use of progestins
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of patients who have received 10 days of treatment and reported withdrawal bleeding. | Throughout study period |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time to onset, duration, and severity of withdrawal bleeding. | Throughout study |
Countries
United States