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Efficacy and Safety Study of Low Dose Oral Contraceptive Pill to Treat Primary Dysmenorrhea

Primary Purpose

Dysmenorrhea

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
IKH-01
Placebo
Sponsored by
Nobelpharma
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Dysmenorrhea

Eligibility Criteria

16 Years - undefined (Child, Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • primary dysmenorrhea

Exclusion Criteria:

  • severe hepatopathy
  • pregnant woman

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Experimental

    Placebo Comparator

    Arm Label

    IKH-01

    Placebo

    Arm Description

    ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

    Placebo for ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Patient Response to Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea, as Evaluated by Difference of Total Dysmenorrhea Score (Baseline/Pretreatment-End of Treatment)
    The detail of dysmenorrhea score that was used in this study is the following. These subscales summed for a total dysmenorrhea score (minimum 0 to maximum 6). Pain score None 0 : None Mild 1 : There are some troubles for work Moderate 2 : Needing to rest in bed and/or affecting work Severe 3 : Morre than 1 day in bed and not possible to work Drug score (during a menstrual period) None 0 : None Mild 1 : taking analgesics for 1 days Moderate 2 : taking analgesics for 2 days Severe 3 : taking analgesics more than 3 days

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Difference in the VAS of Primary Dysmenorrhea (Baseline/Pretreatment-dnd of Treatment)
    VAS stands for Visual Analogue Scale of pain. The scale was rated as a graphic rating scale. as a 100mm baseline from 0:No pain to 100:Worst possible pain.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    August 29, 2008
    Last Updated
    June 12, 2014
    Sponsor
    Nobelpharma
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00746096
    Brief Title
    Efficacy and Safety Study of Low Dose Oral Contraceptive Pill to Treat Primary Dysmenorrhea
    Official Title
    Phase 3, Placebo Controlled, Randomized, Double-blinded, Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drug add-on Clinical Trial of Mono-phase Low Dose Oral Contraceptive Pill for Treatment of Primary Dysmenorrhea.
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    June 2014
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    September 2008 (undefined)
    Primary Completion Date
    September 2009 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    September 2009 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Nobelpharma

    4. Oversight

    Data Monitoring Committee
    Yes

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The purpose of this study is to determine whether combination oral contraceptive pill of norethindrone and ethinyl estradiol is effective in the treatment of primary dysmenorrhea.

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Dysmenorrhea

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Parallel Assignment
    Masking
    ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigator
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    115 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    IKH-01
    Arm Type
    Experimental
    Arm Description
    ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg
    Arm Title
    Placebo
    Arm Type
    Placebo Comparator
    Arm Description
    Placebo for ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    IKH-01
    Intervention Description
    ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    Placebo
    Intervention Description
    Placebo for ethinyl estradiol 0.035mg and norethisterone 1mg
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Patient Response to Treatment for Primary Dysmenorrhea, as Evaluated by Difference of Total Dysmenorrhea Score (Baseline/Pretreatment-End of Treatment)
    Description
    The detail of dysmenorrhea score that was used in this study is the following. These subscales summed for a total dysmenorrhea score (minimum 0 to maximum 6). Pain score None 0 : None Mild 1 : There are some troubles for work Moderate 2 : Needing to rest in bed and/or affecting work Severe 3 : Morre than 1 day in bed and not possible to work Drug score (during a menstrual period) None 0 : None Mild 1 : taking analgesics for 1 days Moderate 2 : taking analgesics for 2 days Severe 3 : taking analgesics more than 3 days
    Time Frame
    16weeks
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Difference in the VAS of Primary Dysmenorrhea (Baseline/Pretreatment-dnd of Treatment)
    Description
    VAS stands for Visual Analogue Scale of pain. The scale was rated as a graphic rating scale. as a 100mm baseline from 0:No pain to 100:Worst possible pain.
    Time Frame
    16weeks

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    16 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: primary dysmenorrhea Exclusion Criteria: severe hepatopathy pregnant woman
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    Naoki Terakawa, M.D.,Ph.D.
    Organizational Affiliation
    Nissay Hospital,Osaka,Japan
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    21420678
    Citation
    Harada T, Momoeda M, Terakawa N, Taketani Y, Hoshiai H. Evaluation of a low-dose oral contraceptive pill for primary dysmenorrhea: a placebo-controlled, double-blind, randomized trial. Fertil Steril. 2011 May;95(6):1928-31. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.02.045. Epub 2011 Mar 21.
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