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Efficacy and Safety of Desmopressin Melt for the Treatment of Nocturia

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Nocturia
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00477490
Lead Sponsor
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the efficacy and safety of several doses of the melt formulation of desmopressin in a broad population of adult patients with nocturia.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
799
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

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Exclusion Criteria

Males:

  1. Clinical suspicion of bladder outlet obstruction and/or urine flow < 5 ml/s. If medical history and/or physical examination suggest bladder outlet obstruction, uroflowmetry should be performed to confirm the diagnosis

  2. Surgical treatment for bladder outlet obstruction/benign prostatic hyperplasia performed within the past 6 months

    Females:

  3. Pregnancy. Females of reproductive age must have documentation of a reliable method of contraception.

  4. Use of pessary for pelvic prolapse.

  5. Unexplained pelvic mass.

    Males and Females:

  6. Clinical suspicion of urinary retention and/or post void residual volume > 150 ml. If medical history and/or physical examination suggest urinary retention, bladder ultrasound or catheterization should be performed to confirm the diagnosis.

  7. Current or past urologic malignancy (e.g., bladder cancer, prostate cancer).

  8. Clinical evidence of current genitourinary tract pathology that could interfere with voiding.

  9. History of neurogenic detrusor activity (previously known as detrusor hyperreflexia).

  10. Suspicion or evidence of cardiac failure.

  11. Uncontrolled hypertension.

  12. Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.

  13. Renal insufficiency. Serum creatinine must be within normal limits and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) >=60 mL/min.

  14. Active hepatic and/or biliary disease. Aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) should not be >2 times the upper limit of normal. Total bilirubin should not be > 1.5 mg/dL.

  15. Hyponatremia. Serum sodium level must be within normal limits

  16. Syndrome of Inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).

  17. Diabetes insipidus (urine output > 40 ml/kg over 24 hours) as determined by the 3-day voiding diary.

  18. Psychogenic or habitual polydipsia

  19. Obstructive sleep apnea

    Other

  20. Known alcohol or substance abuse

  21. Work or lifestyle potentially interfering with regular nighttime sleep (e.g., shift workers)

  22. Previous desmopressin treatment for nocturia.

  23. Any other medical condition, laboratory abnormality, psychiatric condition, mental incapacity or language barrier that, in the judgment of the investigator, could impair patient participation in the trial.

  24. Use of loop diuretics (furosemide, torsemide, ethacrynic acid). Other classes of diuretics (thiazides, triamterene, chlorthalidone, amiloride, indapamide) were permitted, either as monotherapy or combination therapy. Subjects using a diuretic were to be encouraged to take it in the morning, if medically feasible.

  25. Use of any other investigational drug within 30 days of screening.

Concomitant Medications

The following medications are permitted provided that the subject has been on a stable dose for the 3 months prior to the screening date (i.e. treatment has not been initiated or discontinued and there has been no change in dose):

  • Alpha-blockers: Cardura (doxazosin); Flomax (tamsulosin); Hytrin (terazosin); Uroxatral (alfuzosin)
  • 5 alpha-reductase inhibitors: Avodart (dutasteride); Proscar (finasteride)
  • Antispasmodic, anticholinergic, antimuscarinic therapy for overactive bladder: Detrol, Detrol LA (tolterodine); Ditropan, Ditropan XL (oxybutynin); Enablex (darifenacin); Levsin(hyoscyamine); Oxytrol transdermal (oxybutynin); Sanctura (trospium); Vesicare (solifenacin)
  • Sedative/hypnotic medications for sleep disorders
  • Selective serotonin and mixed norepinephrine/serotonin reuptake inhibitors: Celexa (citalopram); Cymbalta (duloxetine); Effexor (venlafaxine); Lexapro (escitalopram); Paxil(paroxetine); Prozac (fluoxetine); Zoloft (sertraline)
  • Chronic use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents
  • Diabinese (chlorpropamide)
  • Carbamazepine (carbatrol/tegretol)
  • Amiodarone
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
PlaceboPlaceboParticipants took a placebo 'melt' for 28 days to complete part 1 of the study. In part 2, placebo patients were randomized to one of the other 4 treatment arms based on assignments predetermined at the initial randomization, to receive active desmopressin melt for between 1 and 6 months (until the database for part 1 was locked and treatment was unblinded).
desmopressin melt 10 μgdesmopressin acetateParticipants took desmopressin melt 10 μg for 28 days to complete part 1 of the study. Participants continued on this dose in part 2 of the study for between 1 and 6 months (until the database for part 1 was locked and treatment was unblinded).
desmopressin melt 100 μgdesmopressin acetateParticipants will take desmopressin melt 100 μg for 28 days to complete part 1 of the study. Participants will continue on this dose in part 2 of the study for between 1-6 months (until the database for part 1 is locked and treatment is unblinded).
desmopressin melt 50 μgdesmopressin acetateParticipants took desmopressin melt 50 μg for 28 days to complete part 1 of the study. Participants continued on this dose in part 2 of the study for between 1 and 6 months (until the database for part 1 was locked and treatment was unblinded).
desmopressin melt 25 μgdesmopressin acetateParticipants took desmopressin melt 25 μg for 28 days to complete part 1 of the study. Participants continued on this dose in part 2 of the study for between 1 and 6 months (until the database for part 1 was locked and treatment was unblinded).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part I: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than 33 Percent Reduction From Baseline in Mean Number of Nocturnal Voids at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

Percentage of participants in each treatment arm that had a greater than 33% reduction from baseline to the end of Part I (week 4) in mean number of nocturnal voids. Nocturnal void data were recorded in participant diaries.

This was the second co-primary outcome.

Part I: Change From Baseline in Mean Number of Nocturnal Voids at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

The number of nocturnal voids was the average over 3 consecutive 24-hours periods prior to Day 1 and prior to the week 4 visit as recorded in participant diaries.

This was the first co-primary outcome.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Part I: Change From Baseline in Total Reported Sleep Time at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

Total sleep time was recorded by participants in study diaries.

Part II: Change From Baseline in Mean Number of Nocturnal Voids to Days 29, 57, 113 and 169- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Days 29, 57, 113 and 169

Part II outcomes tested the durability of the effect observed in Part I. The number of nocturnal voids was the average over 3 consecutive 24-hours periods prior to Part I baseline and prior to the Part II visit as recorded in participant diaries.

Part II: Percentage of Participants With Greater Than 33 Percent Reduction From Baseline in Mean Number of Nocturnal Voids to Days 29, 57, 113 and 169- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Days 29, 57, 113 and 169

Part II outcomes tested the durability of the effect observed in Part I. Percentage of participants in each treatment arm that had a greater than 33% reduction from baseline to Days 29, 57, 113 and 169 in mean number of nocturnal voids. Nocturnal void data were recorded in participant diaries.

Part I: Change From Baseline in Initial Period of Undisturbed Sleep at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

Initial period of undisturbed sleep was the time elapsed from first falling asleep until either first void or morning arising. Data were captured in patient diaries.

Part I: Change From Baseline in Quality of Life Assessed by The International Consultation on Incontinence Modular Questionnaire - Nocturia (ICIQ-N) at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

The ICIQ-N is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess the frequency and bother of daytime and nighttime urination. Subjects were asked to rate the degree of bother of daytime urination and nighttime urination on a scale ranging from 0 (not at all) to 10 (a great deal). Higher numbers indicate lower quality of life.

Part I: Change From Baseline in the Two Domain Scores of the Nocturia Quality of Life (NQoL) Questionnaire at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

The NQoL questionnaire is a self-administered questionnaire designed to assess the impact of nocturia on quality of life. It contains a sleep/energy domain (6 questions), a bother/concern domain (6 questions), and 1 global QoL question. The twelve core questions are scored on a 0 to 4 scale with higher numbers indicating a better quality of life. Domain summary scores were calculated by transforming the raw score into a 0-100 scale with higher numbers indicating a better quality of life.

Part II: Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) During Study Part IIWeek 5 up to Day 169

A treatment-emergent adverse event (AE) was any AE occurring during the treatment period or a pretreatment AE that worsened in intensity during the treatment period. The treatment period was the period during which a subject received investigational medicinal product. If a subject discontinued the investigational medicinal product, the date of last dose was the last day of the treatment period.

Part I: Change From Baseline in Quality of Sleep as Assessed by the Global Score of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

The PSQI is a self-administered 19-item questionnaire designed to assess sleep quality and disturbances. The global score ranges from 0 (better sleep quality) to 21 (worse sleep quality). Higher numbers indicate lower quality of life.

Part I: Change From Baseline in the Mental Health Summary and the Physical Health Summary of the Short Form-12 Version 2 (SF-12v2) at Week 4- Week 3 to Day 1 (Baseline), Week 4 (end of Part I)

The SF-12v2 was used to measure the impact of nocturia and lack of sleep on general quality of life. The SF-12 consists of 12 questions. Data were analyzed using norm-based scoring and summarized along 2 dimensions: Physical Health Summary and Mental Health Summary. Each summary has a range from 0 (poor health) to 100 (highest level of health). Higher numbers indicate better quality of life.

Part I: Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (AEs) During Study Part IDay 1 up to Week 4 (end of Part I)

A treatment-emergent adverse event (AE) was any AE occurring during the treatment period or a pretreatment AE that worsened in intensity during the treatment period. The treatment period was the period during which a subject received investigational medicinal product. If a subject discontinued the investigational medicinal product, the date of last dose was the last day of the treatment period.

Trial Locations

Locations (72)

PharmQuest

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Greensboro, North Carolina, United States

Advanced Research Associates

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Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Accelovance

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Houston, Texas, United States

Women's Clinical Research Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Investigational site - Medical Professional

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Seattle, Washington, United States

Western Clinical Research

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Torrance, California, United States

Pierremont Women's Clinic

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Medsearch Professional Group

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Miami, Florida, United States

San Diego Uro-Research

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San Diego, California, United States

Arkansas Primary Care Clinic

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Impact Clinical Trials

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

Advanced Urology Medical Center

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Anaheim, California, United States

California Professional Research

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Newport Beach, California, United States

Southeastern Research Group, Inc.

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Investigational site - Clinical Research

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

AccuMed Research Associates

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Garden City, New York, United States

Philadelphia Clinical Research, LLC

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Connecticut Clinical Research Center, LLC

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Middlebury, Connecticut, United States

Urology Group of New Mexico, PC

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Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

Southern Interior Medical Center

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Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada

Upstate Urology

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Albany, New York, United States

Can-Med Clinical Research Inc.

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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Seattle Urology Research Center

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Seattle, Washington, United States

University Medical Group

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Greenville, South Carolina, United States

The Fe/Male Health Centres

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Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Urology Associates PC

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Downtown Women's Health Care

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Urology San Antonio Research, PA

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Radiant Research San Antonio

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

West Coast Clinical Research

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Tarzana, California, United States

Tampa Bay Urology

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Tampa, Florida, United States

Virginia Urology Center

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

Investigational site - PC

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Dunwoody, Georgia, United States

Radiant Research, Kansas City

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Overland park, Kansas, United States

University Urology Associates

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New York, New York, United States

Urologic Consultants of SE PA

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Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, United States

Palmetto Medical Research

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Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina, United States

Urology of Virginia PC

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Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Investigational site - Professional Corporation

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Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Atlantic Urology Medical Group

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Long Beach, California, United States

Women's Medical Research Group, LLC

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Clearwater, Florida, United States

South Florida Medical Research

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Aventura, Florida, United States

Genitourinary Surgical Consultants

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Denver, Colorado, United States

Benchmark Research

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Metairie, Louisiana, United States

FutureCare Studies, Inc.

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Springfield, Massachusetts, United States

Regional Urology, LLC

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Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Sunrise Medical Research

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Plantation, Florida, United States

New Hanover Medical Research

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Wilmington, North Carolina, United States

Radiant Research, Greer

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Greer, South Carolina, United States

Ferring Pharmaceutical Inc

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Suffern, New York, United States

Holston Medical Group

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Kingsport, Tennessee, United States

Lawrenceville Urology

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

Guelph Urology Associates

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Guelph, Ontario, Canada

AdvanceMed Research

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Lawrenceville, New Jersey, United States

Southeastern Medical Research Institute

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Columbus, Georgia, United States

Investigational site

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North Bay, Ontario, Canada

Radiant Research Inc.

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St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Women's Clinic of Lincoln, P.C

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

Morristown Urology

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Northeast Urology Research

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Concord, North Carolina, United States

Carolina Urologic Research Center

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Radiant Research - Akron

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Mogadore, Ohio, United States

Investigational site - Adult & Pediatric Urology

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Carmel, New York, United States

Brantford Urology Research

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Brantford, Ontario, Canada

Advanced Clinical Concepts

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Reading, Pennsylvania, United States

The Male/Female Health and Reserach

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Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Health Central Women's Care

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Dallas, Texas, United States

Regional Medical Center and Diagnostic

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Humble, Texas, United States

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Piedmont Medical Research Associates

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Radiant Research

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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