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Dose-Finding Safety and Efficacy Trial of Org 50081 (Esmirtazapine) in the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms (177001/P06472/MK-8265-013)

NCT00535288 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 946

Last updated 2019-04-02

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Summary

To investigate efficacy and safety of 4 doses of esmirtazapine, compared to placebo, in the treatment of moderate to severe hot flushes (vasomotor symptoms) associated with the menopause. Co-primary efficacy endpoints are the frequency and severity of hot flushes after 4 and 12 weeks as compared to Baseline.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Esmirtazapine

Four different doses (2.25, 4.5, 9.0, and 18 mg) encapsulated esmirtazapine tablets in Swedish Orange hard gelatin DB-B capsules for blinding purposes. Encapsulated tablets were administered orally once daily in the evening prior to sleep for 12 weeks.

DRUG

Placebo

Encapsulated placebo tablets in Swedish Orange hard gelatin DB-B capsules for blinding purposes. Encapsulated tablets were administered orally once daily in the evening prior to sleep for 12 weeks.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Medical Director · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2004-09-15
Primary Completion
2006-01-15
Completion
2006-01-15

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