E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
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MedDRA Classification |
E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess whether piroxicam has an effect on ovulation (delay or inhibition) when given after the onset of LH surge |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
Describe the course of follicle sizes Investigate the course of gonadotropins (follicle-stimulating hormone [FSH], LH) and ovarian steroids (estradiol [E2], progesterone) Investigate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of piroxicam Investigate the correlation of serum concentrations of piroxicam and pharmacodynamic effects (PK/PD analysis), if applicable
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
•Signed informed consent available before any study specific tests or procedures are performed •Healthy female subject •Age: 18 to 35 years (inclusive) at the first screening visit •Body mass index (BMI ): 18-30 kg/m² (inclusive) at the first screening visit •Confirmation of the subject’s health insurance coverage prior to the first screening visit •Willingness to use non-hormonal methods of contraception during the study •Ability to understand and follow study-related instructions •Adequate venous access
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
•Incompletely cured pre-existing diseases for which it can be assumed that the absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination, and effects of the study drugs will not be normal •Known or suspected malignant tumors •Known or suspected benign tumors of the liver, pituitary, and adrenal gland •Known hypersensitivity to piroxicam, to other oxicam compounds, or to any of the excipients of the study medication •Known reactions in the form of bronchospasm, asthma, rhinitis, or urticaria after taking acetylsalicylic acid or other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in the past •History of any type of serious (allergic) reaction to medicinal products, particularly skin reactions such as erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, or toxic epidermal necrolysis •Hypersensitivity to the active substance or skin reactions to piroxicam, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or other medicinal products in the past •Unexplained haemopoietic or clotting disorders •Known current thyroid disorders which require treatment •Known diseases of the gastrointestinal tract that predispose to bleeding, such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn’s disease, or diverticulitis •History or presence of inflammatory diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcers or perforation •Presence of frequent heartburn indicative of gastroesophageal reflux disease •Intolerance to lactose requiring strictly lactose-free diet and restriction to lactose-free oral medicines (hereditary galactose intolerance, galactose-glucose malabsorption, lactase deficiency) •History or presence of suffering from hay fever •Cerebrovascular or other active bleeds •Severe hepatic dysfunction or impaired renal function •Moderate or severe heart failure •Regular intake of medication other than hormonal contraceptives •Use of drugs affecting the synthesis of prostaglandins (especially NSAIDs) during the relevant time period (the relevant time period comprises: the day with the onset of LH surge including the two preceding days, plus the following days until ovulation is clearly observed – or until the next menstrual bleeding) •Use of short-acting hormonal contraceptives during the cycle preceding the pre-treatment cycle •Use of long-acting hormonal contraceptives within 40 weeks prior to the start of the pre-treatment cycle •Present use of an IUD releasing hormones; in case of recent use of an IUD releasing hormones, at least one complete menstrual cycle should have elapsed after its removal before starting the pre-treatment cycle (copper IUDs are acceptable) •Regular use of therapeutic or recreational drugs •Use of systemic or topical medicines or substances which oppose the study objectives or which might influence them within 4 weeks prior to the study drug administration •Suspicion of or known current drug or alcohol abuse •Heavy smokers with a daily consumption of > 25 cigarettes •Donation of whole blood or components of blood after signing the informed consent form •Systolic blood pressure below 95 or above 140 mmHg (after resting for at least 3 min in sitting position) •Diastolic blood pressure below 50 or above 90 mmHg (after resting for at least 3 min in sitting position) •Heart rate (HR) below 45 or above 95 beats / min (after resting for at least 3 min in sitting position) •Clinically relevant findings in the physical examination, especially signs of bleeding diathesis or heart failure •Menstrual disorders suspicious of ovarian failure •Clinically relevant findings in the gynecological examination including transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) •Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding •Less than 3 months since delivery, abortion, or lactation before the first screening examination •Time point “onset of LH surge” in the pre-treatment cycle not determinable •Time point “ovulation” in the pre-treatment cycle not determinable •Lacking suitability for frequent TVU examinations •Positive pregnancy test •Positive urine drug screening •Positive results for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis C virus antibodies (anti-HCV), human immune deficiency virus antibodies (anti-HIV 1+2) •Clinically relevant deviations of the screened laboratory parameters from reference ranges (especially a ferritin value below 10 µg/L) •Exclusion periods from other studies or simultaneous participation in other clinical studies •Criteria which in the opinion of the investigator preclude participation for scientific reasons, for reasons of compliance, or for reasons of the subject’s safety •Subject is in custody by order of an authority or a court of law •Previous assignment to treatment during this study (allowing previously randomized subjects to be re-included into the study may lead to bias) •Close affiliation with the investigator or persons working at the study site •Subject is an employee of Bayer HealthCare or Bayer Schering Pharma AG
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
The primary efficacy variable will be the proportion of subjects with delay of ovulation (responder) or ovulation inhibition (responder). |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | No |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | No |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | Yes |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | Yes |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | Yes |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | Yes |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | Yes |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | Yes |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | No |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | Information not present in EudraCT |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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The end of the study as a whole will be the date when the clean database is available.
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 0 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 11 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 0 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 0 |