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Hormone Therapy

Duavive for Menopausal Depression (DOMA Trial)

Hamilton, Canada
Phase 1
Recruiting
Led By Alison Shea, MD
Research Sponsored by St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton
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Must have
Females between 45-60 years of age
In perimenopause as defined by World Health Organization (WHO) Stages of Reproductive Aging Workshop (STRAW) criteria, OR in early menopause (within 10 years of final menstrual period)
Must not have
Daily use of antidepressive medication
Personal history of breast/ ovarian/ endometrial cancer/ endometrial hyperplasia
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up at 16 weeks after beginning study
Awards & highlights
Approved for 10 Other Conditions
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

"This trial looks at how a specific medication, conjugated estrogens/ bazedoxifene (CE/ BZA), affects the mood of women going through menopause, specifically looking at depression

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for English-speaking women aged 45-60 who are in perimenopause or early menopause (within 10 years of their last period) and experiencing depression (scoring 16+ on CES-D) or anxiety symptoms (scoring 10+ on GAD-7).Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The study tests the effects of Duavive, a tablet combining conjugated estrogens with bazedoxifene, on mood swings related to depression and anxiety in peri- and early postmenopausal women.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Possible side effects may include typical estrogen-related reactions such as nausea, headaches, breast tenderness, and blood clots. Mood changes could also occur due to hormonal fluctuations.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

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I am a woman aged between 45 and 60.
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I am in perimenopause or within 10 years of my last menstrual period.
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Exclusion Criteria

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I take antidepressant medication every day.
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I am currently experiencing serious thoughts of suicide with a plan.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~at 16 weeks after beginning study
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and at 16 weeks after beginning study for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Anxiety symptoms
Depressive symptoms
Secondary study objectives
Menopause symptoms
Sleep Onset Latency
Total nightly sleep time
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Awards & Highlights

Approved for 10 Other Conditions
This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 10 other conditions.
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.
No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

1Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Intervention groupExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Patient will be provided with study medication. To be taken once a day for 16 weeks (112 days). Active drug brand name - Duavive/Duavee. Dose consisting of 1 pill of 0.45mg conjugated estrogens and 20mg bazedoxifene as bazedoxifene acetate.

Find a Location

Closest Location:St Joseph's Healthcare· Hamilton, Canada

Who is running the clinical trial?

McMaster UniversityOTHER
934 Previous Clinical Trials
2,629,901 Total Patients Enrolled
PfizerIndustry Sponsor
4,706 Previous Clinical Trials
50,981,335 Total Patients Enrolled
St. Joseph's Healthcare HamiltonLead Sponsor
202 Previous Clinical Trials
26,894 Total Patients Enrolled
Alison Shea, MDPrincipal InvestigatorSt. Joseph's Healthcare, McMaster University
~15 spots leftby Dec 2025