At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison RecordPhase 3Completed· 294 enrolled
Drug / intervention
Progesterone Lozenges +1 morebiological
Likely dose
Progesterone 200 mg lozengesAI-extracted
Key inclusion· 5
- ✓Age 13–45 years
- ✓Documented seizure history by EEG
- ✓At least 2 seizures or auras per month in the past 3 months
- ✓Stable antiepileptic drug therapy for at least 2 months
Key exclusion· 4
- ✕Pregnant or lactating
- ✕On major tranquilizers, antidepressant medications, or reproductive hormones
- ✕Unable to document seizures
- ✕Progressive neurological or systemic disorder, or >2-fold elevation in liver enzyme levels
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Phase 3 Study of Progesterone vs Placebo Therapy
In Brief
A Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating Progesterone Lozenges and Matched Placebo Lozenges for Epilepsy. Completed, enrolled 294 participants across 15 sites in 2 countries.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this investigation was to determine if cyclic adjunctive progesterone supplement is superior to placebo in the treatment of intractable seizures in women with and without catamenial epilepsy.
Study Details
Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsEpilepsy
CountriesCanada, United States
CollaboratorsBrigham and Women's Hospital, Columbia University, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Emory University, Johns Hopkins University, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Ohio State University, Thomas Jefferson University, University of Maryland, University of Southern California, University of Virginia, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, Minnesota Comprehensive Epilepsy Program
Timeline
Phase 3CompletedFinished
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Enrollment StartOct 2000
First PostedJan 2002
Primary CompletionJun 2010
TodayJul 2026
First PostedJan 16, 2002
Enrollment StartOct 1, 2000
Primary CompletionJun 1, 2010
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 9.7 yearsPosted 24.5 years ago
Interventions
Progesterone Lozengesbiological
200mg Progesterone Lozenges
Matched Placebo Lozengesother
Matched Placebo Lozenges