Study Evaluating The Safety And Efficacy Of Desvenlafaxine Succinate For Vasomotor Symptoms In Menopausal Women
- Conditions
- Vasomotor Symptoms
- Interventions
- Drug: desvenlafaxine succinate (DVS) SRDrug: Placebo
- Registration Number
- NCT00683800
- Lead Sponsor
- Pfizer
- Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of Desvenlafaxine Succinate (DVS) Sustained Release (SR), in comparison to placebo for the treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS) in menopausal women.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 2186
- Generally healthy, postmenopausal women who seek treatment for hot flushes
- Body Mass Index (BMI) less than or equal to 34 kg/m^2
- Hypersensitivity to Venlafaxine
- Myocardial infarction an/or unstable angina within 6 months of screening
- History of seizure disorder
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 desvenlafaxine succinate (DVS) SR desvenlafaxine succinate (DVS) SR 2 Placebo Placebo
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change From Baseline in the Average Daily Number of Moderate to Severe Hot Flushes at Week 4 Baseline and Week 4 The average daily number of moderate and severe hot flushes was calculated as the sum of the number of moderate and severe hot flushes on each day divided by the number of days with data. Moderate hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity; and severe hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity.
Change From Baseline in the Average Daily Number of Moderate to Severe Hot Flushes at Week 12 Baseline and Week 12 The average daily number of moderate and severe hot flushes was calculated as the sum of the number of moderate and severe hot flushes on each day divided by the number of days with data. Moderate hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity; and severe hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity.
Change From Baseline in the Average Daily Severity of Hot Flushes at Week 4 Baseline and Week 4 Severity ranged from mild (sensation of heat without sweating); moderate (sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity) to severe (sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity). The average daily severity of hot flushes for each time period was calculated as (1\*Number of mild+2\*Number of moderate+3\*Number of severe)/(Total number of hot flushes). For the days with no hot flushes, the severity score was set as 0. As this was derived from the count data, there was no maximum; the minimum score was 0; the higher values showed worse outcomes.
Change From Baseline in the Average Daily Severity of Hot Flushes at Week 12 Baseline and Week 12 Severity ranged from mild (sensation of heat without sweating); moderate (sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity) to severe (sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity). The average daily severity of hot flushes for each time period was calculated as (1\*Number of mild+2\*Number of moderate+3\*Number of severe)/(Total number of hot flushes). For the days with no hot flushes, the severity score was set as 0. As this was derived from the count data, there was no maximum; the minimum score was 0; the higher values showed worse outcomes.
Number of Participants With All Adjudicated Ischemic Cardiovascular (CV) Events Baseline up to Month 12 Adjudicated ischemic cardiovascular events were a composite of: a) Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)-related death; b) New Myocardial Infarction (MI) (non-procedure-related MI); c) Documented new onset of unstable angina requiring hospitalization; d) Unscheduled coronary revascularization procedures (percutaneous coronary intervention) or bypass grafting.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Number of Participants With a Minimal Clinically Meaningful Decrease in the Average Daily Number of Hot Flushes Baseline and Week 12 A mean decrease from baseline of at least 5.35 moderate to severe hot flushes at week 12 in the participants was considered clinically meaningful.
Percentage of Participants With at Least 50% Reduction From Baseline in the Number of Moderate and Severe Hot Flushes Baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 The average daily number of moderate and severe hot flushes was calculated as the sum of the number of moderate and severe hot flushes on each day divided by the number of days with data. Moderate hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity; and severe hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity.
Percentage of Participants With at Least 75% Reduction From Baseline in the Number of Moderate and Severe Hot Flushes Baseline, Week 4 and Week 12 The average daily number of moderate and severe hot flushes was calculated as the sum of the number of moderate and severe hot flushes on each day divided by the number of days with data. Moderate hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity; and severe hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity.
Median Time to the First Day of 3 Consecutive Days of at Least 50% Reduction in Hot Flushes Week 12 Time to response was defined as the time-to-first 50% reduction in the average daily number of moderate to severe hot flushes over 3 consecutive days.
Change From Baseline in Adjusted Means in the Number of Moderate and Severe Hot Flushes at Month 6 and Month 12 Baseline, Month 6 and Month 12 The average daily number of moderate and severe hot flushes was calculated as the sum of the number of moderate and severe hot flushes on each day divided by the number of days with data. Moderate hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; able to continue activity; and severe hot flushes: sensation of heat with sweating; causing cessation of activity. Adjusted mean was calculated by using change from baseline as response variable, treatment as factor, and baseline as covariate using the observed cases.
Change From Baseline in Adjusted Means in the Hot Flush Severity Score at Month 6 and Month 12 Baseline, Month 6 and Month 12 Severity: mild (heat sensation without sweating); moderate (heat sensation with sweating; able to continue activity); severe (heat sensation with sweating; causing cessation of activity). Average daily severity of hot flushes= (1\*Number of mild+2\*Number of moderate+3\*Number of severe)/(Total number of hot flushes). Days with no hot flushes: severity score=0. As it was derived from count data, there was no maximum; minimum score=0; higher values= worse outcomes. Adjusted mean: calculated using change from baseline=response variable, treatment=factor and baseline=covariate using observed cases.
Change From Baseline in the Total Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) Score and GCS Subscores at Week 12 Baseline and Week 12 GCS: a 21 item evaluation of symptoms which asked participants how bothered they were with particular symptom at the moment. Each item was scored as 0 = Not at all, 1 = A little, 2 = Quite a bit, and 3 = Extremely. A total score was derived from the sum of the 21 items (range 0-63). GCS was also used to generate 6 individual scores (psychological symptoms \[range 0-33\], anxiety \[range 0-18\], depression \[range 0-15\], somatic symptoms \[range 0-21\], vasomotor symptoms \[range 0-6\], and sexual dysfunction \[range 0-3\]). A decrease in the total climacteric score indicated an improvement in symptoms.
Change From Baseline in the Total Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) Score and GCS Subscores at Month 6 Baseline and Month 6 GCS: a 21 item evaluation of symptoms which asked participants how bothered they were with particular symptom at the moment. Each item was scored as 0 = Not at all, 1 = A little, 2 = Quite a bit, and 3 = Extremely. A total score was derived from the sum of the 21 items (range 0-63). GCS was also used to generate 6 individual scores (psychological symptoms \[range 0-33\], anxiety \[range 0-18\], depression \[range 0-15\], somatic symptoms \[range 0-21\], vasomotor symptoms \[range 0-6\], and sexual dysfunction \[range 0-3\]). A decrease in the total climacteric score indicated an improvement in symptoms.
Change From Baseline in the Total Greene Climacteric Scale (GCS) Score and GCS Subscores at Month 12 Baseline and Month 12 GCS: a 21 item evaluation of symptoms which asked participants how bothered they were with particular symptom at the moment. Each item was scored as 0 = Not at all, 1 = A little, 2 = Quite a bit, and 3 = Extremely. A total score was derived from the sum of the 21 items (range 0-63). GCS was also used to generate 6 individual scores (psychological symptoms \[range 0-33\], anxiety \[range 0-18\], depression \[range 0-15\], somatic symptoms \[range 0-21\], vasomotor symptoms \[range 0-6\], and sexual dysfunction \[range 0-3\]). A decrease in the total climacteric score indicated an improvement in symptoms.
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Week 12 Week 12 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Month 6 Month 6 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Month 12 Month 12 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Week 12 Week 12 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Month 6 Month 6 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Symptom Rating (PGI-R) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Month 12 Month 12 PGI-R scale was intended to assess the study participant's perception of symptoms. Participants were requested to identify the severity of their hot flush symptoms. It was a 5-scale which ranged from 1 (None) to 5 (Severe).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Week 12 Week 12 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Month 6 Month 6 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores Based on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for Main Study Efficacy Population at Month 12 Month 12 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Week 12 Week 12 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Month 6 Month 6 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Percentage of Participants With Categorical Scores Based on Patient Global Impression Change (PGI-C) for MITT Population of Efficacy Substudy at Month 12 Month 12 PGI-C score was intended to assess the study participant's perception of changes in hot flushes. It was 7-point scale which ranged from 1 (Very Much Improved) to 7 (Very Much Worse).
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Pfizer Investigational Site
🇨🇦Quebec, Canada