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Cetrorelix Pamoate IM Regimens in Patients With Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Cetrorelix Pamoate (AEZS-102) in Patients With Symptomatic BPH: an Open-Labeled Safety and Efficacy Assessment Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00670306
Acronym
AEZS-102-Z041
Enrollment
528
Registered
2008-05-01
Start date
2008-03-31
Completion date
2009-08-31
Last updated
2011-04-05

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Conditions

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Keywords

Cetrorelix, BPH

Brief summary

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common hyperplastic disease occuring in human males over the age of 50 which increases in prevalence with age and 40% of males reported moderate or severe urinary symptoms of prostatism by the age of 50 to 80. The purpose of this study is to collect safety and efficacy data for this dosage regimen of cetrorelix pamoate. For this study, study medication (Cetrorelix pamoate) is administered by injection in the buttocks (Intramuscular).

Interventions

DRUGCetrorelix Pamoate

Cetrorelix Pamoate IM, 52 mg week 0, 26 mg week 2,

Sponsors

AEterna Zentaris
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
50 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, based on medical history * Voiding symptoms * Uroflow (max) 5-15mL/sec

Exclusion criteria

* Urgent need for prostate surgery * History of allergic reaction to peptide * Major organ dysfunction * Prior surgical treatment of the prostate or bladder * Current or recent treatment with sexual hormone drugs or 5 α reductase inhibitors or botulinum toxin type a (Botox) within the last 6 months prior to trial medication at Week 0 or with α blockers or saw palmetto within the last 6 weeks prior to trial medication at Week 0 * Urologic disorders including neurogenic bladder dysfunction due to diabetes mellitus or documented neurologic disorder, urethral stricture disease or history of pelvic radiation therapy * History of acute obstructive, infectious, or neurological disorders of the genitourinary tract within the last 3 months

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
IPSS Change From BaselineBaseline and Week 26International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Patient Questionnaire assessing 7 items (incomplete voiding, frequency, intermittency, urgency, weak stream, hesitancy, nocturia) on a scale from 0 (best) to 5 (worst); total range: 0 - 35 points; absolute change from baseline to Week 26

Countries

Canada, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Cetrorelix 78 mg
Drug: Cetrorelix 52 mg week 0, and 26 mg week 2, intra muscular-2 doses in 2 weeks and follow up to week 26.
528
Total528

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000
Overall StudyAdverse Event8
Overall Studyincl/excl criterias did not meet19
Overall StudyLack of Efficacy10
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up8
Overall StudyPhysician Decision1
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject9

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCetrorelix 78 mg
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
227 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
301 Participants
Age Continuous64.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2
Region of Enrollment
Canada
114 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
414 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
0 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
528 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
49 / 528
serious
Total, serious adverse events
12 / 528

Outcome results

Primary

IPSS Change From Baseline

International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) Patient Questionnaire assessing 7 items (incomplete voiding, frequency, intermittency, urgency, weak stream, hesitancy, nocturia) on a scale from 0 (best) to 5 (worst); total range: 0 - 35 points; absolute change from baseline to Week 26

Time frame: Baseline and Week 26

Population: Intention to treat (ITT) analysis with Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) imputation technique

ArmMeasureValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Cetrorelix 78 mgIPSS Change From Baseline-5.6 Units on a scaleStandard Deviation 7.1
p-value: <0.001t-test, 2 sided

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026