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CompletedNCT02670785Updated Aug 23, 2017

A Safety and Efficacy Study of Estradiol Vaginal Capsule in Postmenopausal Women With Vulvovaginal Atrophy

A Phase 2 interventional study of Estradiol Vaginal Capsule (EVC) and Placebo in Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Menopause and Dyspareunia, sponsored by Warner Chilcott. Completed at 20 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 35 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-08-23.

Sponsored by Warner Chilcott · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

From the registry’s dates

  • Primary completion was Nov 2016, 9 years 10 months ago, and no results have been posted to the registry.
Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
203
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
35 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

This study will access the safety and efficacy of three doses of estradiol vaginal capsules in postmenopausal women with vulvovaginal atrophy.

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Conditions studied

  • Vulvovaginal Atrophy
  • Menopause
  • Dyspareunia
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In context

Dyspareunia

111 studies on the registry are indexed under Dyspareunia; 33 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 203 is above the median of 60 across 89 interventional studies indexed under Dyspareunia.

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Lead sponsor

Warner Chilcott is the lead sponsor of 57 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Of its 5 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 4 (80%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
35 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Clinical diagnosis of vulvovaginal atrophy due to post menopause
  • Age ≥ 40 years or if bilateral oophorectomy ≥ 35 years
  • Moderate to severe vaginal dryness
  • Normal breast exam; if > 40 years
  • Vaginal pH > 5.0
  • \< 5% superficial cells on vaginal wall cytology smear

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known hypersensitivity to estrogen and/or progestin therapy
  • Known or suspected premalignant or malignant disease
  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
  • A history of or treatment for significant cardiovascular disease, congestive heart failure, or stroke
  • Active or known protein C, protein S, or antithrombin deficient, or other known thrombophilic disorders or thromboembolic events
  • Increased frequency/severity headaches with estrogen therapy
  • Smokes ≥ 15 cigarettes/day
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
203 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Estradiol Vaginal Capsule 0.003 mg

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

    Drug: Estradiol Vaginal Capsule (EVC)

  • Experimental
    Estradiol Vaginal Capsule 0.01 mg

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

    Drug: Estradiol Vaginal Capsule (EVC)

  • Experimental
    Estradiol Vaginal Capsule 0.02 mg

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

    Drug: Estradiol Vaginal Capsule (EVC)

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

    Drug: Placebo

Interventions

  • DrugEstradiol Vaginal Capsule (EVC)

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

  • DrugPlacebo

    Administered intravaginally once daily for 2 weeks and then once weekly for 4 weeks

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in the percentage of vaginal superficial cells

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  2. Change in the percentage of vaginal parabasal cells

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  3. Change in vaginal pH

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in the investigator assessment of VVA measured by scoring the vaginal health in 5 categories using a 4-point scale

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  2. Change in subject's self-assessment of vaginal dryness reported as the most bothersome symptom

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  3. Change in subject's self-assessment of dyspareunia reported as the most bothersome symptom

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  4. Change in subject's self-assessment of dysuria

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  5. Change in subject's self-assessment of vaginal and/or vulvar irritation/itching

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  6. Change in subject's self-assessment of vaginal dryness in patients where vaginal dryness was not reported as the most bothersome symptom

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  7. Change in subject's self-assessment of dyspareunia in patients where dyspareunia was not reported as the most bothersome symptom

    Outcome was measured by using a 4-point severity scale with: None=0, Mild=1, Moderate=2, and Severe=3.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

  8. Self-assessment by sexually active participants as to the presence or absence of vaginal bleeding

    Total number of participants who were sexually active assessed if vaginal bleeding was present or absent.

    Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) to Final Visit (Week 6)

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Study locations

20 sites
  • Visions Clinical Research-Tucson
    Tucson, Arizona 85712, United States
  • Genesis Center for Clinical Research
    San Diego, California 92103, United States
  • Coastal Connecticut Research, LLC
    New London, Connecticut 06320, United States
  • Women's Medical Research Group, LLC
    Clearwater, Florida 33759, United States
  • Radiant Research, Inc.
    Pinellas Park, Florida 33781, United States
  • Comprehensive Clinical Trials, LLC
    West Palm Beach, Florida 33409, United States
  • Fellows Research Alliance, Inc
    Savannah, Georgia 31406, United States
  • Beyer Research
    Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, United States
  • Office of R. Garn Mabey, M.D.
    Las Vegas, Nevada 89128, United States
  • Carolina Women's Research and Wellness Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27713, United States
  • Hawthorne Medical Research, Inc.
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Rapid Medical Research, Inc.
    Cleveland, Ohio 44122, United States
  • Women's Health Research
    Columbus, Ohio 43213, United States
  • Clinical Research of Philadelphia, LLC
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114, United States
  • Fellows Research Alliance, Inc
    Bluffton, South Carolina 29910, United States
  • Radiant Research, Inc.
    Dallas, Texas 75231, United States
  • Radiant Research, Inc.
    San Antonio, Texas 78229, United States
  • Virginia Women's Center
    Richmond, Virginia 23233, United States
  • Seattle Women's Health, Research, Gynecology
    Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
  • North Spokane Women's Clinic
    Spokane, Washington 99207, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 23, 2017, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02670785
Lead sponsor
Warner Chilcott
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Feb 2, 2016
Start date
Feb 15, 2016
Primary completion
Nov 14, 2016
Completion
Nov 14, 2016
Last update
Aug 23, 2017

Study contacts

Vilma Sniukiene, MD
study director · Allergan

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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