NCT00310531

Brief Summary

The aim of this trial is to investigate whether the Menostar patch is as safe and effective in the prevention of bone loss in postmenopausal women as raloxifen, a drug already registered for prevention and treatment of osteoporosis.

Trial Health

100
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
500

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2004

Typical duration for phase_3

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2004

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 31, 2006

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 4, 2006

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

December 30, 2014

Status Verified

December 1, 2014

First QC Date

March 31, 2006

Last Update Submit

December 29, 2014

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage change in Bone Mineral Density at the lumbar spine

    after 3 years

Secondary Outcomes (7)

  • Percentage change in Bone Mineral Density of the hip

    after 3 years

  • Percentage change in biochemical markers of bone turnover

    after 6 months

  • Proportion of patients with hot flushes

    after 3 year

  • Change in Women's Health Questionnaire

    after 2 years

  • Proportion of patients with an abnormal endometrial biopsy

    after 3 years

  • +2 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Arm 1

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Menostar (Estradiol, BAY86-5435)

Arm 2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR
Drug: Raloxifene

Interventions

Menostar (estradiol transdermal delivery system (SHP00577E), 0.014 mg/day)

Arm 1

Raloxifene tbl. (60 mg/day)

Arm 2

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 80 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Last (regular) menstrual period more than 5 years ago
  • Relative good state of health
  • Intact, normal uterus

You may not qualify if:

  • Bone and musculoskeletal diseases
  • Clinically significant vertebral fracture within the last 12 months
  • Pre-existing cardiovascular disease (e.g. uncontrolled high/low blood pressure, stroke, thromboembolic event etc)
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus (or treated with insulin)
  • Uncontrolled thyroid disorders
  • Relevant renal disorder or significant liver dysfunction (including cholestasis)
  • History of alcohol or drug abuse
  • History of immobilization of more than 2 months in the last 6 months
  • Smoking of more than 10 cigarettes per day
  • Unexplained uterine bleeding
  • Known or suspected malignant or premalignant disease (e.g. cancer of breast or uterus, melanoma)

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bone Diseases, Metabolic

Interventions

EstradiolRaloxifene Hydrochloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EstrenesEstranesSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsEstradiol CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsTamoxifenStilbenesBenzylidene CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • Bayer Study Director

    Bayer

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2006

First Posted

April 4, 2006

Study Start

February 1, 2004

Study Completion

June 1, 2007

Last Updated

December 30, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-12