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Efficacy and Safety of 17-Beta Estradiol in Treatment of Atrophic Vaginitis

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of 17-Beta Estradiol 10 Micrograms and 25 Micrograms (Vagifem) Doses in Treatment of Estrogen Deficiency-Derived Atrophic Vaginitis

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00465192
Enrollment
230
Registered
2007-04-24
Start date
1994-08-31
Completion date
1995-11-30
Last updated
2017-03-01

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Conditions

Menopause, Postmenopausal Vaginal Atrophy

Brief summary

This trial was conducted in the United States of America (USA). This trial aimed for a comparison between the effect of two different doses of estradiol on parameters related to efficacy and safety.

Interventions

Sponsors

Novo Nordisk A/S
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
45 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Generally healthy * Postmenopausal * Hysterectomized or non-hysterectomized * Moderate or severe vaginal dryness and soreness

Exclusion criteria

* Known, suspected, or past history of breast cancer * Known, suspected, or past history of hormone-dependent tumor * Genital bleeding of unknown etiology * Acute thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders or a past history of these conditions, associated with previous estrogen use * Vaginal infection * Use of exogenous corticosteroids or sex hormones within 8 weeks of starting active treatment in study * Use of vaginal, oral or vulvar homeopathic preparations within seven days of starting active treatment in study * History of treatment with diethylstilbestrol

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Relief of vaginal symptomsfollowing 12 weeks of treatment.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Adverse events
Hematology and chemisty tests, and endometrial biopsy
Vaginal and urethral cytology, and grading of vaginal health

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Apr 6, 2026