The effects of 1-month administration of asoprisnil (J867), a selective progesterone receptor modulator, in healthy premenopausal women

Kristof Chwalisz, Kristof Chwalisż, Walter Elger, W Elger, Therese Stickler, Cynthia Mattia-Goldberg, Cynthia Mattia‐Goldberg, Lois Larsen
Human Reproduction · 2005 · vol. 20(4) , pp. 1090–1099 · doi:10.1093/humrep/deh738 · PMID:15665012 · W2131625867
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Asoprisnil administration to premenopausal women prolonged menstrual cycles and suppressed menstruation by targeting the endometrium without altering luteal progesterone or periovulatory estradiol.

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BACKGROUND: Asoprisnil (J867) is a novel selective progesterone receptor modulator (SPRM) that exhibits partial agonist and antagonist activities and tissue selective effects. This double-blind, dose-escalation study was conducted to evaluate the effects of asoprisnil in 60 regularly cycling premenopausal women. METHODS: Asoprisnil or placebo was administered orally for 28 days starting at the beginning of the menstrual cycle in doses of 5 mg once daily (QD), 5 mg twice daily (BID), 10 mg QD, 25 mg QD, 25 mg BID and 50 mg BID. Within each dose group, two women were randomized to placebo and eight to asoprisnil. Progesterone concentrations indicative of luteinization were defined as at least one progesterone measurement during the luteal phase exceeding 3.5 ng/ml. RESULTS: Asoprisnil consistently prolonged the menstrual cycle at doses > or = 10 mg QD. However, the effects on luteal phase progesterone indicative of luteinization were inconsistent and lacked dose dependency. Asoprisnil suppressed periovulatory estradiol but not below follicular phase levels. No significant changes were observed in cortisol and prolactin. Asoprisnil was well tolerated. CONCLUSIONS: Asoprisnil reversibly suppressed menstruation at doses > or = 10 mg QD irrespective of the effect on luteal phase progesterone concentrations indicative of luteinization. It induces amenorrhea primarily by targeting the endometrium in the absence of estrogen deprivation.

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Luteal Phase Oximes Oxytocics Premenopause Receptors, Progesterone Administration, Oral Adolescent Adult Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Double-Blind Method Endometrium Endometrium Endometrium Estradiol Estradiol Estrenes Female Follicle Stimulating Hormone Follicle Stimulating Hormone

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