A Study of AZD4901 in Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Sponsor
AstraZeneca (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01872078
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

To assess the effects of AZD4901 when given in multiple doses to females with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
  • Drug: AZD4901 (oral)
  • Drug: Placebo to match AZD4901
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
67 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose:
Basic Science
Official Title:
A Randomised, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Phase IIa Study to Assess the Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics of AZD4901 When Given in Multiple Doses to Females With Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Study Start Date :
Jun 1, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date :
Jul 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: AZD4901 20 mg once a day

AZD4901 20 mg once a day

Drug: AZD4901 (oral)
Patients randomized to 1 of 4 treatment groups: AZD4901 20 mg once a day, AZD4901 20 mg twice a day, AZD4901 40 mg twice a day or placebo

Experimental: AZD4901 20mg twice a day

AZD4901 20mg twice a day

Drug: AZD4901 (oral)
Patients randomized to 1 of 4 treatment groups: AZD4901 20 mg once a day, AZD4901 20 mg twice a day, AZD4901 40 mg twice a day or placebo

Experimental: AZD4901 40 mg twice a day

AZD4901 40 mg twice a day

Drug: AZD4901 (oral)
Patients randomized to 1 of 4 treatment groups: AZD4901 20 mg once a day, AZD4901 20 mg twice a day, AZD4901 40 mg twice a day or placebo

Experimental: Placebo to match AZD4901

Drug: Placebo to match AZD4901
Patients randomized to 1 of 4 treatment groups: AZD4901 20 mg once a day, AZD4901 20 mg twice a day, AZD4901 40 mg twice a day or placebo

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

  1. Lutenising Hormone (LH) AUC(0-8) Ratio to Baseline at Day 7 [Day 7]

    Change-from-baseline of luteinising hormone area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to 8 hours postdose [AUC(0-8)] at Day 7

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:
Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Yes
Inclusion Criteria:

Female patients between the ages of 18 to 45 years (inclusive). Suitable veins for cannulation or repeated venipuncture. Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 40 kg/m2 (inclusive). A diagnosis of polycystic ovary disease. Amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea (defined as ≤ 6 menses per year). Negative serum pregnancy test at screening. Negative urine pregnancy test before randomisation. Not be breast-feeding. Not have been pregnant within the 6 months prior to screening.

Exclusion Criteria:

Perimenopausal or reached natural menopause, defined as FSH > 10 IU/L. Menstruated within the month prior to the baseline visit. Hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy or both. Clinically relevant disease and abnormalities (past or present), and in particular causes of abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Withdrawals from oral contraceptives if their LH levels are below 3 IU/L when retested within 7 ± 1 days of the baseline visit.

Contacts and Locations

Locations

Site City State Country Postal Code
1 Miami Research Associates Miami Florida United States
2 Research Site Orlando Florida United States
3 Research Site Springfield Missouri United States
4 Research Site Berlin Germany
5 Research Site Belfast United Kingdom
6 Research Site Edinburgh United Kingdom
7 Research Site London United Kingdom

Sponsors and Collaborators

  • AstraZeneca

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Jyothis George, MD, University of Oxford

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.
Responsible Party:
AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01872078
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • D5320C00001
First Posted:
Jun 7, 2013
Last Update Posted:
Oct 12, 2015
Last Verified:
Sep 1, 2015

Study Results

Participant Flow

Recruitment Details 67 patients were recruited to the study, of which 65 received doses of AZD4901 between 20 mg qd and 40 mg bid or placebo. Two patients were excluded due to poor venous access
Pre-assignment Detail
Arm/Group Title Placebo 20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily
Arm/Group Description Two matching placebo tablets for both the morning and evening doses One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for the morning dose and 2 placebo tablets for the evening dose One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for both the morning and evening doses Two 20-mg AZD4901 tablets for both the morning and evening doses
Period Title: Overall Study
STARTED 16 15 17 17
COMPLETED 16 15 14 15
NOT COMPLETED 0 0 3 2

Baseline Characteristics

Arm/Group Title Placebo 20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily Total
Arm/Group Description Two matching placebo tablets for both the morning and evening doses One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for the morning dose and 2 placebo tablets for the evening dose One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for both the morning and evening doses Two 20-mg AZD4901 tablets for both the morning and evening doses Total of all reporting groups
Overall Participants 16 15 17 17 65
Age (Years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
Mean (Standard Deviation) [Years]
27
(3)
29
(6)
27
(6)
28
(6)
28
(6)
Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
Female
16
100%
15
100%
17
100%
17
100%
65
100%
Male
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%
0
0%

Outcome Measures

1. Primary Outcome
Title Lutenising Hormone (LH) AUC(0-8) Ratio to Baseline at Day 7
Description Change-from-baseline of luteinising hormone area under the concentration-time curve from time zero to 8 hours postdose [AUC(0-8)] at Day 7
Time Frame Day 7

Outcome Measure Data

Analysis Population Description
[Not Specified]
Arm/Group Title Placebo 20 mg AZD4901 qd 20 mg AZD4901 Bid 40 mg AZD4901 Bid
Arm/Group Description Two matching placebo tablets for both the morning and evening doses 20 mg AZD4901 once daily administered orally 20 mg AZD4901 twice daily administered orally 40 mg AZD4901 twice daily administered orally
Measure Participants 13 13 14 15
Geometric Mean (95% Confidence Interval) [Ratio]
1.118
0.9729
0.8804
0.5364
Statistical Analysis 1
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, 20 mg AZD4901 qd
Comments The null hypothesis is that the ratio of Active to Control in LH AUC(0-8) ratio to baseline at day 7= 100%
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Ratio (%)
Estimated Value 87.04
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
58.52 to 129.47
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 2
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, 20 mg AZD4901 Bid
Comments The null hypothesis is that the ratio of Active to Control in LH AUC(0-8) ratio to baseline at day 7= 100%
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Ratio (%)
Estimated Value 78.76
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
53.41 to 116.16
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments
Statistical Analysis 3
Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Placebo, 40 mg AZD4901 Bid
Comments The null hypothesis is that the ratio of Active to Control in LH AUC(0-8) ratio to baseline at day 7= 100%
Type of Statistical Test Superiority or Other
Comments
Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value
Comments
Method
Comments
Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Ratio (%)
Estimated Value 47.99
Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
32.73 to 70.36
Parameter Dispersion Type:
Value:
Estimation Comments

Adverse Events

Time Frame
Adverse Event Reporting Description
Arm/Group Title 20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily Placebo
Arm/Group Description One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for the morning dose and 2 placebo tablets for the evening dose One 20-mg AZD4901 tablet and 1 placebo tablet for both the morning and evening doses Two 20-mg AZD4901 tablets for both the morning and evening doses Two matching placebo tablets for both the morning and evening doses
All Cause Mortality
20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN) / (NaN)
Serious Adverse Events
20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Infections and infestations
Appendicitis 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
20 mg AZD4901 Once Daily 20 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily 40 mg AZD4901 Twice Daily Placebo
Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
Total 6/15 (40%) 13/17 (76.5%) 5/17 (29.4%) 6/16 (37.5%)
Ear and labyrinth disorders
Ear pain 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Eye disorders
Conjunctivitis 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Abdominal pain 1/15 (6.7%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Abdominal pain lower 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Abdominal pain upper 1/15 (6.7%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Nausea 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Constipation 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Diarrhoea 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
General disorders
Nodule 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Influenza Like Illness 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Pyrexia 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis 2/15 (13.3%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Upper respiratory tract infection 1/15 (6.7%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Appendicitis 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Gastrointestinal Infection 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Procedural dizziness 0/0 (NaN) 1/1 (100%) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN)
Tooth fracture 0/0 (NaN) 1/1 (100%) 0/0 (NaN) 0/0 (NaN)
Muscle Strain 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Investigations
Hepatic Enzyme Increased 2/15 (13.3%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle Spasms 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Nervous system disorders
Headache 2/15 (13.3%) 3/17 (17.6%) 4/17 (23.5%) 5/16 (31.3%)
Migraine 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Presyncope 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Syncope 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Dizziness 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Renal and urinary disorders
Nephrolithiasis 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vaginal haemorrhage 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Pelvic Pain 1/15 (6.7%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Vaginal Discharge 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/16 (6.3%)
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Rhinitis allergic 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Sleep apnoea syndrome 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acne 0/15 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)
Rash 0/15 (0%) 2/17 (11.8%) 0/17 (0%) 0/16 (0%)
Vascular disorders
Hot Flush 0/15 (0%) 0/17 (0%) 1/17 (5.9%) 0/16 (0%)

Limitations/Caveats

[Not Specified]

More Information

Certain Agreements

Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

AstraZeneca will manage the publication of the results of the Clinical Trial in partnership with the authors. AstraZeneca recognises that Institutions/Investigators may wish to make publications regarding Clinical Trial results. The Institution/Investigator agrees to collaborate in good faith with AstraZeneca. Prior to any such publication, the Institution/Investigator shall provide AstraZeneca with preliminary data and drafts of proposed publications.

Results Point of Contact

Name/Title Martin L. Scott, MD/PhD
Organization AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Phone 781-472-5130
Email martin.scott@astrazeneca.com
Responsible Party:
AstraZeneca
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT01872078
Other Study ID Numbers:
  • D5320C00001
First Posted:
Jun 7, 2013
Last Update Posted:
Oct 12, 2015
Last Verified:
Sep 1, 2015