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NCT01680900 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA

Vilazodone for Menopausal Hot Flashes

A NA study of Hot Flushes, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

Completed
Registry status
NA
Development phase
36
Enrollment target
1
Study location

NCT01680900: Completed NA study of Hot Flushes, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

NCT01680900 is a NA study of Hot Flushes that has completed, run by University of Pennsylvania. The registered enrollment target is 36 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT01680900, a NA study of Hot Flushes, has completed, sponsored by University of Pennsylvania.

COMPLETED
Registry status
NA
Development phase
36 participants
Enrollment target
1
Study location

Study Summary

This is a pilot study to determine proof in principle that vilazodone, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and 5HT1a agonist, reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes relative to placebo. A secondary aim is to evaluate improvement in menopause-related quality of life.

Primary Outcome

Hot flash frequency and severity will be recorded daily in the am and pm on a scale of 0 (none) to 3 (severe). The frequency of hot flashes was the number reported.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG vilazodone
  • DRUG placebo capsules

Study Locations (1)

Pennsylvania

  • Dept OB/GYN, Mudd Professorship Suite - Philadelphia

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 36 participants
Start Date 2012-11
Est. Completion 2013-08
Phase NA
University of Pennsylvania

1,423 total trials

What the finished NCT01680900 record still lists

NCT01680900 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 36 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Hot Flushes appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which vilazodone is the first listed.

NCT01680900 reports a single indexed study location in Pennsylvania.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT01680900 about?

NCT01680900 is a clinical study titled "Vilazodone for Menopausal Hot Flashes". This is a pilot study to determine proof in principle that vilazodone, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and 5HT1a agonist, reduces the frequency and severity of menopausal hot flashes relative to placebo. A secondary aim is to evaluate improvement in menopause-related quality of life.

What is the current status of trial NCT01680900?

This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 36 participants. The study started on 2012-11. Estimated completion is 2013-08.

What conditions does trial NCT01680900 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Hot Flushes.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01680900?

The interventions under investigation include: vilazodone (DRUG), placebo capsules (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01680900?

This trial is sponsored by University of Pennsylvania, which has 1,423 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT01680900 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT01680900's enrollment target sits among peer trials

36 1541st of 2000 higher than 437 of 2,000 other NA trials

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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