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Intranasal PH80 Spray for Acute Management of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PH80-PMD)

Primary Purpose

Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
PH80
Placebo intranasal spray
Sponsored by
Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder focused on measuring PMDD, Premenstrual, Dysphoria, Mood Swings, Bloating.

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 43 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female, age 18 to 43 years, with regular menstrual cycles between 22 - 35 days in length inclusive.
  • Women of childbearing potential may participate if they are not pregnant or breast feeding, and if they agree to use one of the following methods of contraception throughout the study: abstinence, intrauterine device, condom and foam, diaphragm and spermicide, vasectomy and spermicide, tubal ligation and spermicide, oral contraceptives and barrier method. Women using oral contraceptives must have been on a stable dosing regimen for at least 6 months prior to study entry and must agree to continue on that same dosing regimen throughout all phases of the study.
  • Patients who reported at least a 1-year history of regularly experiencing PMDD.
  • Patients who are able to read and understand the Informed Consent document; are willing and able to comply with the protocol; and who had read, understood, and voluntarily signed the written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedures.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who fail to meet the study criteria for PMDD
  • Patients with active diabetes mellitus, neurological, cardiac, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary disease, or with any other significant medical or gynecological abnormality or condition, as determined by physical examinations and/or clinical laboratory tests.
  • Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Depression.
  • Patients with an acute or chronic condition that at the judgment of the clinical Investigator could harm the patient and/or alter the outcome of the study. Additional clinical examinations and symptom assessment will be performed at this time to determine continuing eligibility for study participation.
  • Patients who used any intranasal medication other than study drug within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study.
  • Patients with other clinical conditions or diseases, or those who were taking concomitant medications, which in the clinical judgment of the Investigator could place the patient at undue risk, interfere with study participation, or confound the results of the study.
  • Patients with current or last 2 years history of substance abuse.
  • Patients who had a positive urine drug screen for any of the following: amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine metabolites, opiates, benzodiazepines, and/or cannabinoids.
  • Patients who had been treated previously with PH80.
  • Patients who had participated in another research study or received another investigational drug within 30 days prior to study entry or during the study.
  • Patients who used any other exclusionary prescription and/or nonprescription medications as specified in the study protocol (described in this report) within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study.

Sites / Locations

  • University of Pennsylvania

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Placebo Comparator

Arm Label

PH80 intranasal spray

Placebo intranasal spray

Arm Description

Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses

Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP)scores
Primary outcome meassure: difference between average luteal phase DRSP total scores from 2 qualification cycles and average luteal phase DRSP socores from 6 treatment cycles.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Patient Global Evaluation (PGE)
Secondary outcome measures include: each of the 11 individual items of the DRSP, scheduled patient and Investigator global evaluations of the patients' PMDD symptoms, including patient-rated Global Evaluations (PGE) and Investigator rated Clinical Global Impression (CGI) ratings.

Full Information

First Posted
October 7, 2010
Last Updated
December 1, 2015
Sponsor
Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT01217775
Brief Title
Intranasal PH80 Spray for Acute Management of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Acronym
PH80-PMD
Official Title
A Phase 3 Study of the Use of PH80 for Acute Management of the Symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
December 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
March 2016 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
March 2017 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
July 2017 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Pherin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety in double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of self administered PH80 intranasal spray for the acute management of cycle related symptoms in women who regularly experience premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Detailed Description
Premenstrual disorders are characterized by negative mood, behavioral, and physical symptoms that occur consistently for several days to two weeks before menses, that can disrupt normal functioning, and that subside during the postmenstrual phase of the cycle. Marked irritability, marked depressed mood, marked anxiety, overeating of specific food cravings, mood swings, lack of energy, and pain are among the most common symptoms of moderate to severe premenstrual disorders. It is estimated that 75% women of reproductive age (menarche to perimenopause) experience physical and behavioral symptoms premenstrually and in 40% women symptoms are intense (moderate to severe) and require medical attention. For 3-8 % women premenstrual symptoms are severe enough to interfere with work and interpersonal relationships. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, fourth edition (DSM-IV) research criteria, represents the more severe and disabling end of the premenstrual disorders spectrum. For women with severe premenstrual symptoms or PMDD, these symptoms are bothersome enough to produce an impact on psychological and/or occupational functioning, and professional attention is required. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) fluoxetine, sertaline and paroxetine have been approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a chronic treatment for PMDD, however the use of SSRIs significantly increases the risk of suicide in adolescents and young adults. Antidepressants are also associated with significant relapse during short and long term treatment of PMDD. Contraceptives are also prescribed to treat moderate and severe premenstrual symptoms, but besides the severe adverse effects (drospirenone and ethinyl estradiol) they re not the treatment choice for women willing to become pregnant. Pherin Pharmaceuticals synthesized a number of pherines and screened them for biologic activity in vitro. PH80 is a pherine shown to bind to a subset of peripheral receptors in nasal chemosensory neurons. Pherines such as PH80 are thought to exert their activity by rapid stimulation of the hypothalamus, which does not require systemic uptake and distribution. PH80 is being investigated as a potential treatment in women that suffer the cycle related symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder. Each single administration of PH80 to be tested in this study will deliver a similar amount of PH80 (800 nanogram) to the nasal passages as was found in previous investigations (Pherin Clinical Study #PH80 CL003, #PH80 CL015 and #PH80 CL016) to improve premenstrual symptoms in PMDD patients when administered intranasally on an acute basis.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
Keywords
PMDD, Premenstrual, Dysphoria, Mood Swings, Bloating.

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantInvestigator
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
1400 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
PH80 intranasal spray
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses
Arm Title
Placebo intranasal spray
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Start using study medication on 14th of the cycle, or the day symptoms start to bother, or if no symptoms on day 21st of the cycle but no later than day 21st of the cycle, up to 6-times per day, and continuing until day 2-3 of the menses
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
PH80
Intervention Description
PH80 intranasal spray 800 nanograms
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Placebo intranasal spray
Intervention Description
Placebo intranasal spray
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Daily Record of Severity of Problems (DRSP)scores
Description
Primary outcome meassure: difference between average luteal phase DRSP total scores from 2 qualification cycles and average luteal phase DRSP socores from 6 treatment cycles.
Time Frame
Daily DRSP sores
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Patient Global Evaluation (PGE)
Description
Secondary outcome measures include: each of the 11 individual items of the DRSP, scheduled patient and Investigator global evaluations of the patients' PMDD symptoms, including patient-rated Global Evaluations (PGE) and Investigator rated Clinical Global Impression (CGI) ratings.
Time Frame
Daily PGE scores

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
43 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Female, age 18 to 43 years, with regular menstrual cycles between 22 - 35 days in length inclusive. Women of childbearing potential may participate if they are not pregnant or breast feeding, and if they agree to use one of the following methods of contraception throughout the study: abstinence, intrauterine device, condom and foam, diaphragm and spermicide, vasectomy and spermicide, tubal ligation and spermicide, oral contraceptives and barrier method. Women using oral contraceptives must have been on a stable dosing regimen for at least 6 months prior to study entry and must agree to continue on that same dosing regimen throughout all phases of the study. Patients who reported at least a 1-year history of regularly experiencing PMDD. Patients who are able to read and understand the Informed Consent document; are willing and able to comply with the protocol; and who had read, understood, and voluntarily signed the written Informed Consent prior to the performance of any study-specific procedures. Exclusion Criteria: Patients who fail to meet the study criteria for PMDD Patients with active diabetes mellitus, neurological, cardiac, renal, hepatic, or pulmonary disease, or with any other significant medical or gynecological abnormality or condition, as determined by physical examinations and/or clinical laboratory tests. Patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder or Bipolar Depression. Patients with an acute or chronic condition that at the judgment of the clinical Investigator could harm the patient and/or alter the outcome of the study. Additional clinical examinations and symptom assessment will be performed at this time to determine continuing eligibility for study participation. Patients who used any intranasal medication other than study drug within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study. Patients with other clinical conditions or diseases, or those who were taking concomitant medications, which in the clinical judgment of the Investigator could place the patient at undue risk, interfere with study participation, or confound the results of the study. Patients with current or last 2 years history of substance abuse. Patients who had a positive urine drug screen for any of the following: amphetamines, barbiturates, cocaine metabolites, opiates, benzodiazepines, and/or cannabinoids. Patients who had been treated previously with PH80. Patients who had participated in another research study or received another investigational drug within 30 days prior to study entry or during the study. Patients who used any other exclusionary prescription and/or nonprescription medications as specified in the study protocol (described in this report) within 14 days prior to study entry and/or during the Run-In and/or Treatment Phases of the study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D.
Phone
215-662-3329
Email
fremane@mail.upenn.edu
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen W Freeman, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
University of Pennsylvania
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
University of Pennsylvania
City
Philadelphia
State/Province
Pennsylvania
ZIP/Postal Code
19104
Country
United States
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D.
Phone
215-662-3329
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ellen W. Freeman, Ph.D.

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
Citation
Freeman, Ellen W. and Monti, Louis. Evaluation of a unique low dose intranasal aerosol for the treatment of clinically significant premenstrual symptomes NCDEU (New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit)47th Annual Meeting,June 2007.
Results Reference
background
Links:
URL
http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp057.cmf
Description
educational webpage about premenstrual symptoms and PMDD

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