Bremelanotide in Premenopausal Women With Female Sexual Arousal Disorder and/or Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Palatin Technologies

Status and phase: Completed; Phase 2

Conditions: Female Sexual Arousal Disorder; Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

Treatments: Drug: bremelanotide

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Industry

Identifiers

NCT01382719

PT-141-54

Details and patient eligibility

About

This trial is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of 3 fixed dose levels of bremelanotide, administered subcutaneously on an as-needed basis under conditions of home use, for the treatment of female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD), or mixed FSAD/HSDD in premenopausal women.

Enrollment: 612 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 21+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Female, at least 21 years of age, and premenopausal Previously experienced sexual arousal during sexual activity and/or normal level of desire in the past for least 2 years.

Willing to engage in sexual activities Currently in stable relationship with a partner(male or female)for at least 6 months.

If subject has a male sexual partner, has recorded a score of "not impotent" or "minimally impotent" on Single-question Assessment of ED.

For at least 6 months before Screening, has met diagnostic criteria for FSAD, HSDD, or mixed FSAD/HSDD Has a negative serum pregnancy test (hCG) at Screening and, if subject's partner is male, has used a medically acceptable form of contraception for the 3 months before Screening (Visit 1), and is willing to continue for the duration of the trial and 1 month following the last dose of trial drug.

Has a normal pelvic examination. At Screening or documented within 12 months before Screening, has:normal Pap test results with or without history of positive HPV, dysplasia, or ASCUS that has resolved or been treated;Pap test results positive for ASCUS and negative for HPV;Pap test results positive for HPV AND no ASCUS or dysplasia on Pap or condyloma present upon examination.

At Screening and Visit 2, meets all necessary questionnaire scores.

Exclusion criteria

Medical condition that is unstable or uncontrolled despite current therapy. History of unresolved sexual trauma or abuse. Pregnant or nursing. Lifelong anorgasmia, vaginismus, sexual pain disorder, sexual aversion disorder, or persistent sexual arousal disorder.

Female sexual dysfunction caused by untreated endocrine disease. Has or has had any of the following: hepatitis C, other infectious hepatitis, infectious blood disorders such as HIV; myocardial infarction;stroke.

Has or has had any of the following within 12 months before Screening:chronic dyspareunia not attributable to vaginal dryness; pelvic inflammatory disease; chronic or complicated UTI, or an active STD other than herpes and condyloma; cervical dysplasia, including LGSIL and HGSIL and/or ASCUS with HPV; significant cervicitis as manifested by mucopurulent discharge from the cervix.

Has had any of the following within 6 months before Screening:≥ 2 outbreaks of genital herpes; occurrence/recurrence of clinically significant condyloma;clinically unstable angina or clinically unstable arrhythmia;significant CNS diseases;AST or ALT concentrations > 3 times the ULN;serum creatinine > 2.5 mg/dL;any other clinically significant abnormal laboratory result.

Has used prohibited medications within the 3 months before Screening:

Has currently active moderate to severe vaginitis or a clinically significant vaginal infection.

Has one or more significant gynecologic conditions . Is taking or has received treatment for psychosis, bipolar disorder, depression, and/or alcohol/substance abuse within 6 months before Screening.

Is currently receiving psychotherapy for the treatment of FSAD and/or HSDD. Has any of the following: Uncontrolled hypertension;Systolic BP of ≥ 140 mm Hg at Screening;Diastolic BP of ≥ 90 mm Hg at Screening; Treatment for hypertension that has changed in the 3 months before Screening.

Had a hysterectomy with bilateral oophorectomy. Had a hysterectomy without bilateral oophorectomy AND meets several other criteria.

Is taking contraceptives that have affected the menstrual cycle or caused amenorrhea AND did not have a normal menstrual cycle before starting the contraceptive medication.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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612 participants in 4 patient groups, including a placebo group

Placebo

Placebo Comparator group

Description:

Same formulation as the investigation product but without the active ingredient, provided as pre-filled syringes containing 0.3 mL volume. Subjects will self-administer the placebo by SC injection in the same manner as the investigational product.

Treatment:

Drug: bremelanotide

bremelanotide arm 1

Experimental group

Description:

Low dose: Investigational product: Bremelanotide aqueous solution for subcutaneous (SC) injection, provided as pre-filled syringes containing 0.75 mg in 0.3 mL volume. Subjects will self-administer bremelanotide by SC injection into the anterior thigh or abdomen.

Treatment:

Drug: bremelanotide

bremelanotide arm 2

Experimental group

Description:

Middle dose: Investigational product: Bremelanotide aqueous solution for subcutaneous (SC) injection, provided as pre-filled syringes containing 1.25 mg in 0.3 mL volume. Subjects will self-administer bremelanotide by SC injection into the anterior thigh or abdomen.

Treatment:

Drug: bremelanotide

bremelanotide arm 3

Experimental group

Description:

High dose: Investigational product: Bremelanotide aqueous solution for subcutaneous (SC) injection, provided as pre-filled syringes containing 1.75 mg in 0.3 mL volume. Subjects will self-administer bremelanotide by SC injection into the anterior thigh or abdomen.

Treatment:

Drug: bremelanotide