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MLE4901 vs. Placebo for the Treatment of PCOS

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
Drug: MLE4901
Registration Number
NCT02865915
Lead Sponsor
Millendo Therapeutics US, Inc.
Brief Summary

This is a Phase 2b double-blind, randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled study of MLE4901 versus placebo in women with PCOS.

Detailed Description

Following a Screening/Wash-out Period of up to 12 weeks, an 8-week Lead-in Period (starting with a progestin challenge) will be used to better characterize the study population. A Treatment Period of 28 weeks' duration will follow the Lead-in Period. Then, an 8-week Follow-up Period (i.e., no study drug) will be used to assess the durability of effects of MLE4901. The study duration will be approximately 48 weeks (11 months) per subject

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
TERMINATED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
55
Inclusion Criteria
  1. Oligo-/amenorrhea

  2. At least one of the following during Screening:

    • Clinical signs of hyperandrogenism, where clinical hyperandrogenism may include hirsutism (defined as excessive terminal hair that appears in a male pattern), acne, or androgenic alopecia
    • Biochemical hyperandrogenism refers to an elevated serum androgen level (i.e., total, bioavailable or free testosterone level ≥ULN)
    • Polycystic ovarian morphology, defined as the presence of 12 or more follicles 2-9 mm in diameter and/or an increased ovarian volume >10 mL (without a cyst or dominant follicle) in either ovary
  3. Body mass index (BMI) 22 to 45 kg/m2, inclusive

  4. Must be willing to avoid use of all hair removal procedures and products during study participation

  5. Must be willing to avoid all prescription treatments for acne and not increase the dose or frequency of their current non-prescription acne treatment regimen during study participation

  6. Must be willing to avoid the use of all hair growth procedures and products during study participation

  7. Permanently surgically sterilized (bilateral salpingectomy or tubal occlusion) >2 years or male partner(s) has had a vasectomy >2 years or must consent to use two permitted medically-acceptable methods of contraception throughout the study during any sexual intercourse with a male partner. Permitted medically-acceptable methods of birth control for this study are defined as use of a male condom plus one of the following: spermicide, diaphragm with spermicide, or an intrauterine device that does not contain steroid hormones.

Exclusion Criteria
  1. Menopausal or peri-menopausal, defined for this study as FSH (follicle stimulating hormone ) >10 IU/L
  2. Irregular vaginal/menstrual bleeding caused by conditions other than PCOS (e.g., uterine polyps or submucosal uterine fibroids)
  3. Abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) test during Screening requiring follow-up sooner than 1 year after the test
  4. Uncontrolled hypo- or hyperthyroidism
  5. Post-hysterectomy or endometrial ablation
  6. Post-oophorectomy (unilateral or bilateral) or other ovarian surgery
  7. Medical history of type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboPlain, round, biconvex, white film-coated tablets that appear identical to MLE4901 tablets
MLE4901MLE4901Plain, round, biconvex, white film-coated tablets administered twice per day
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Menstrual Cycle Duration28 Week double blind treatment period

Assessment of the number of days between menstrual cycles (i.e., days between the start of a menstrual period and the start of the next consecutive menstrual period) from baseline to end of 28 week double blind treatment period

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Menstrual Periods28 Week double blind treatment period

Number of menstrual periods from baseline to the end of the 28 week double blind treatment period

Trial Locations

Locations (31)

Hope Research Institute, LLC

🇺🇸

Phoenix, Arizona, United States

NEA Baptist Clinic

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Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

Excell Research

🇺🇸

Oceanside, California, United States

Clinical Research Consulting, LLC

🇺🇸

Milford, Connecticut, United States

Avail Clinical Research, LLC

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DeLand, Florida, United States

Health Care Family Rehab & Research Center

🇺🇸

Hialeah, Florida, United States

University of Florida (UF)

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Palmetto Professional Research

🇺🇸

Miami, Florida, United States

Segal Institute for Clinical Research

🇺🇸

North Miami, Florida, United States

Compass Research, LLC

🇺🇸

Orlando, Florida, United States

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Hope Research Institute, LLC
🇺🇸Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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