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Hot FlashesPhase 3NCT00755417

Study of Gabapentin Extended Release (G-ER) in the Treatment of Vasomotor (Hot Flashes/Hot Flushes) Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

A Phase 3 study testing Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mg and Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mg in people with Hot Flashes, run by Depomed at 45 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

Depomed's Gabapentin Extended Release (G-ER) is an investigational, extended release formulation of gabapentin that is being studied for the treatment of hot flashes in postmenopausal women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Hot Flashes
What is being tested?
Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mg and Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
541 participants
Where
45 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Sep 2008to Oct 2009
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal women aged 18 to 70 years experiencing ≥7 moderate to severe hot flashes per day (or ≥50 per week) accompanied by sweating during previous 30 days or longer.
  • Had amenorrhea for ≥12 months, amenorrhea for 6 to 12 months with serum follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels >40 mIU/mL, or was ≥6 weeks postsurgical bilateral oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy.
  • Willing to discontinue the following: vaginal hormonal products; transdermal or oral estrogen or estrogen/progestin combination; intrauterine progestin; progestin implants; injectable estrogen; topical progesterone cream.
  • Had to have daily average of ≥7 moderate to severe hot flashes and had to complete ≥4 days of diary entries during baseline week to be randomized.
  • If treated with antidepressants, could not have had any changes in drug doses during past month.
  • Other Inclusions apply.

Who cannot join

  • Patient treated with a gonadotrophin releasing hormone agonist, anti-estrogens, or aromatase inhibitors within 2 months prior to study entry.
  • Patient treated with estrogen pellets or progestin injectable drugs within 6 months prior to study entry.
  • Patient experience only nighttime hot flashes or worked night shifts on a regular basis.
  • Patient was concurrently treated with gabapentin for other indications. If patient was using gabapentin for treatment of hot flashes, she could be screened after a 7-day washout period provided hot flashes returned.
  • Patient had previously experienced dose-limiting adverse events that prevented titration of gabapentin to an effective dose.
  • Patient had a hypersensitivity to gabapentin.
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  • Patient was in an immunocompromised state.
  • Patient had a malignancy other than basal cell carcinoma within 2 years prior to study entry.
  • Patient had gastric reduction surgery, severe chronic diarrhea, chronic constipation, uncontrolled irritable bowel syndrome, uncontrolled inflammatory bowel disease, or unexplained weight loss.
  • Patient had clinically significant abnormal chemistry or hematology results, or calculated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min.
  • Patient had history of substance abuse within year prior to study entry.
  • Patient was concurrently taking morphine.
  • Patient had history of chronic hepatitis B or C, hepatitis within 3 months prior to study entry, or history of human immunodeficiency virus.
  • Other Exclusions apply.

Trial locations and contacts

45 sites in 1 country.

45 sites in 1 country

United States45 sites
  • Study site

    Atlanta, Georgia

  • Study site

    Bellevue, Washington

  • Study site

    Berkely, California

  • Study site

    Billings, Montana

  • Study site

    Birmingham, Alabama

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    Chicago, Illinois

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    Clearwater, Florida

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    Columbia, South Carolina

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    Columbus, Ohio

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    Dallas, Texas

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    Denver, Colorado

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    Edina, Minnesota

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    Fall River, Massachusetts

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    Fargo, North Dakota

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    Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

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    Houston, Texas

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    Jacksonville, Florida

  • Study site

    La Mesa, California

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    Lakewood, Colorado

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    Las Vegas, Nevada

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    Madisonville, Kentucky

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    Montgomery, Alabama

  • Study site

    Moorestown, New Jersey

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    Nashville, Tennessee

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    New Port Richey, Florida

  • Study site

    Orlando, Florida

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    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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    Raleigh, North Carolina

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    Renton, Washington

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    Salt Lake City, Utah

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    San Antonio, Texas

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    San Diego, California

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    Sandy Springs, Georgia

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    Santa Rosa, California

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    Savannah, Georgia

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    Spokane, Washington

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    St Louis, Missouri

  • Study site

    St. Petersburg, Florida

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    Tampa, Florida

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    Tempe, Arizona

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    Tucson, Arizona

  • Study site

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia

  • Study site

    Waterbury, Connecticut

  • Study site

    West Reading, Pennsylvania

  • Study site

    Wilmington, North Carolina

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About this study

Official title: A Phase 3 Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Investigate the Safety and Efficacy of Gabapentin Extended Release (G-ER) Tablets in the Treatment of Vasomotor Symptoms in Postmenopausal Women

Depomed's Gabapentin Extended Release (G-ER) is an investigational, extended release formulation of gabapentin that is being studied for the treatment of hot flashes in postmenopausal women.

Read the detailed description

The primary study objective is to assess the efficacy of G-ER dosed in either of the following regimens:

  • G-ER 1200 mg daily (single evening dose)
  • G-ER 1800 mg daily (dosed asymmetrically; 600 mg in AM/1200 mg in PM) compared to placebo in reducing the average daily frequency and severity score of moderate to severe hot flashes in postmenopausal women after 4 weeks and 12 weeks of treatment with a stable dose, compared with the baseline week.
Conditions
Hot Flashes
Being tested
Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mg, Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mg, Placebo
Keywords
Hot flashes, Hot flushes, Postmenopausal symptoms, Vasomotor symptoms
Medical subject headings
Hot Flashes

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mgDrug

    Also called Gabapentin

    G-ER 1200 mg daily dosage given as two 600-mg tablets.

  • Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mgDrug

    Also called Gabapentin

    G-ER 1800 mg daily dosage given as one 600-mg tablet in the morning and two 600-mg tablets in the evening.

  • PlaceboDrug

    Matching placebo dosages of 1200 mg daily (two 600-mg tablets) and 1800 mg daily (one 600-mg tablet in the morning and two 600-mg tablets in the evening).

Study groups in NCT00755417
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
G-ER 1200 mgExperimentalGabapentin extended-release (G-ER) 1200 mg
Receives: Drug: Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mg
G-ER 1800 mgExperimentalGabapentin extended-release (G-ER) 1800 mg
Receives: Drug: Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mg
Sugar PillPlacebo comparatorPlacebo 1200 mg or 1800 mg
Receives: Drug: Placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change From Baseline in Average Daily Frequency of Hot Flashes After 4 Weeks of Treatment With Daily Doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg Compared to Placebo

    Change from baseline in average daily frequency of moderate to severe hot flashes after 4 weeks of treatment with stable daily doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg compared with placebo, using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method of imputation for missing data in intent-to-treat (ITT) population.

    Measured: From baseline to 4 weeks

  2. Change From Baseline in Average Daily Frequency of Hot Flashes After 12 Weeks of Treatment With Daily Doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg Compared to Placebo

    Change from baseline in average daily frequency of moderate to severe hot flashes after 12 weeks of treatment with stable daily doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg compared with placebo, using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method of imputation for missing data in intent-to-treat (ITT) population.

    Measured: Form baseline to 12 weeks

  3. Change From Baseline in Average Daily Severity Score of Hot Flashes After 4 Weeks of Treatment With Daily Doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg Compared to Placebo

    Change from baseline in average daily severity score of moderate to severe hot flashes after 4 weeks of treatment with stable daily doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg compared with placebo, using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method of imputation for missing data in intent-to-treat (ITT) population. Severity score is on a 3-point scale where 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, and 3=Severe.

    Measured: From baseline to 4 weeks

  4. Change From Baseline in Average Daily Severity Score of Hot Flashes After 12 Weeks of Treatment With Daily Doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg Compared to Placebo

    Change from baseline in average daily severity score of moderate to severe hot flashes after 12 weeks of treatment with stable daily doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg compared with placebo, using last observation carried forward (LOCF) method of imputation for missing data in intent-to-treat (ITT) population. Severity score is on a 3-point scale were 1=Mild, 2=Moderate, and 3=Severe.

    Measured: From baseline to 12 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionOct 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
541 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00755417
Sponsor's protocol ID
BREEZE 1
Other IDs
81-0058
Status last verified
Feb 2012
First submitted
17 Sep 2008
Last updated
7 Mar 2012
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1200 mg and Gabapentin Extended-Release (G-ER) 1800 mg in people with Hot Flashes, run by Depomed at 45 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 14 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 7 Mar 2012. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 45 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 7 Mar 2012). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change From Baseline in Average Daily Frequency of Hot Flashes After 4 Weeks of Treatment With Daily Doses of G-ER 1200 mg or G-ER 1800 mg Compared to Placebo (time frame: From baseline to 4 weeks). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 7 Mar 2012.

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