Luteal Phase Administration of Paroxetine for the Treatment of PMDD

Last updated: February 7, 2008
Sponsor: Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

3

Condition

Severe Premenstrual Symptom

Premenstrual Syndrome

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT00620581
BRL29060/621
  • Ages 18-45
  • Female

Study Summary

The efficacy of SSRI use to relieve the symptoms associated with premenstrual dysphoric disorder has been established. We proposed to test the hypothesis that intermittent treatment with paroxetine administered during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle only is more effective than placebo in improving symptoms of PMDD. This was a double-blind, placebo-controlled, three-arm parallel group study of patients with PMDD. Menstruating women 18 years of age or older who met criteria for inclusion in the study were randomized to one of three arms: paroxetine 10mg/day during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle; paroxetine 20mg/day during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle; placebo daily during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The objective was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intermittent treatment of paroxetine in women with PMDD.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • PMDD according to DSM-IV criteria

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Women were excluded if they were taking oral contraception, breast-feeding, pregnant,or planning to become pregnant during the study period.

  • Women were also excluded if they met DSM-IV criteria for any Axis I disorder, weredeemed a suicidal risk, had a history of SSRI use for premenstrual symptoms, weretaking ongoing medication that could affect PMDD symptoms, had a clinicallysignificant abnormality on screening blood tests, or had a baseline Montgomery-AsbergDepression Rating Scale score of equal to or greater than 10 during the follicularphase of the menstrual cycle.

Study Design

Study Start date:
Estimated Completion Date:

Connect with a study center

  • Women's Health Concerns Clinic

    Hamilton, Ontario L8N 4A6
    Canada

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