Study Evaluating Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol (LNG/EE) in PMS

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether LNG/EE is effective in the treatment of menstrual cycle related symptoms...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study to Evaluate the Effect of Levonorgestrel 90 Mcg and Ethinyl Estradiol 20 Mcg in a Continuous Daily Regimen on Menstrual Cycle-Related Symptoms”

The purpose of this study is to determine whether LNG/EE is effective in the treatment of menstrual cycle related symptoms.

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double-Blind, Primary Purpose: Prevention

Intervention(s) in this Clinical Trial

  • Drug: Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol

Outcome Measures for this Clinical Trial

Primary Measures

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a continuous-use OC regimen containing a combination of LNG/EE in preventing moderate to severe cycle-related symptoms compared with placebo

Secondary Measures

  • To evaluate the effects of this LNG/EE regimen on work productivity and subject satisfaction in subjects with moderate to severe cycle-related symptoms at baseline compared with placebo

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy women aged 18 to 49 years
  • Regular 21 to 35 day menstrual cycles for 3 months prior to study visit 1
  • History of menstrual cycle related symptoms as determined by the investigator.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Contraindication to combination oral contraceptives
  • Depression requiring hospitalization or associated with suicidal ideation within the last 3 years
  • Use of antidepressants/anxiolytics within 10 days of screening and for the duration of the study.

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Female

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 18 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 49 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: No

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer Industry

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Medical Monitor, MD Study Director Wyeth is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Pfizer  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 12, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00161681

Study ID Number: 0858A2-322

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00161681

Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

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