The RED FLASH study

2023-507847-13-00 Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) Ongoing, recruiting

Start 9 Aug 2024 · Status Ongoing, recruiting · 1 EU/EEA countries · 4 sites

Overview

Sponsor-declared trial summary

Phase Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
Status Ongoing, recruiting
Participants planned 67
Countries 1
Sites 4

Breast cancer

To assess the efficacy of oxybutynin versus venlafaxine in reducing hot flashes in women using endocrine therapy after breast cancer.

Key facts

Sponsor
Reinier de Graaf Groep
Participant type
Patients
Age range
18-64 years, 65+ years
Gender
Female
Therapeutic area
Diseases [C] - Neoplasms [C04], Not possible to specify
Trial duration
9 Aug 2024 → ongoing
Decision date (initial)
2024-04-09
Transition trial
No
Low-intervention
Yes
Rare-disease indication
No
Vulnerable population
No

External identifiers

EU CT number
2023-507847-13-00
ClinicalTrials.gov
NCT06106529

Trial design

CTIS Part I — objectives, methods, condition coding

Main objective

Scope: Efficacy

To assess the efficacy of oxybutynin versus venlafaxine in reducing hot flashes in women using endocrine therapy after breast cancer.

Secondary objectives 1

  1. To assess side effects of oxybutynin versus venlafaxine. To assess the personal preference of women for oxybutynin versus venlafaxine in reducing hot flashes. To assess quality of life of women when reducing hot flashes in women using endocrine therapy after breast cancer.

Conditions and MedDRA coding

Breast cancer

VersionLevelCodeTermSystem organ class
23.0 PT 10083233 Triple positive breast cancer 100000004864
23.0 LLT 10070575 Estrogen receptor positive breast cancer 10029104
23.0 PT 10083234 Hormone receptor positive breast cancer 100000004864
20.0 PT 10006187 Breast cancer 100000004864
23.0 LLT 10070577 Oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer 10029104
21.1 PT 10076935 Hormone refractory breast cancer 100000004864

Study design 1 period

#TitleAllocationBlindingRoles blindedArms
1 The RED FLASH study
The treatment duration in study period 1 is 6 weeks, followed by a two-week washout. The treatment duration in study period 2 is 6 weeks as well. Therefore, the duration of participation is 15 weeks per subject (from start randomization to end). We expect to include 50 patients per year with an overall study duration of 5 years.
Randomised Controlled None Oxybutynine: 5 mg twice a day
Venlafaxine: 37.5 mg once daily during one week, then dose increase to 75mg once daily

Eligibility criteria

Principal inclusion / exclusion criteria as submitted by sponsor

Inclusion criteria 1

  1. In order to be eligible to participate in this study, a subject must meet all of the following criteria: - Pre-, peri- or postmenopausal women of 18 years or above; - Indication for endocrine therapy and already started with tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors or luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone analogues for at least 4 weeks and planning to continue for the duration of the study; - Experiencing hot flashes with a minimum of 14 per week for at least 1 month and desire to start a pharmacologic intervention.

Exclusion criteria 1

  1. A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - Pregnant; - Breast feeding; - Patients who receive chemotherapy or immunotherapy/HER2 antibodies within the prior 8 weeks, and patients scheduled for chemotherapy during the study period; - Palliative setting; - Use of venlafaxine or any other antidepressants, also including St. John's wort within the previous year; - Creatinine clearance < 30 ml/min; - Liver cirrhosis; - Use of gabapentin and/or calcium channel antagonists within 2 weeks of study entry; - Use of oxybutynin before study entry; - Use of any other substances or therapies for the treatment of hot flashes, for instance acupuncture.

Endpoints

Primary and secondary outcome measures (English text)

Primary endpoints 1

  1. Number and severity of hot flashes during 6-week therapy measured by the Hot Flash Diary on a daily basis.

Secondary endpoints 1

  1. Adverse events, sleep quality, quality of life, health status, anxiety and depression, cognitive function, sexual function, personal preference, adherence

Investigational products

Investigational medicinal products (IMPs), comparators, placebo, auxiliary

Test 3

Oxybutynin

SUB09558MIG · Substance

Active substance
Oxybutynin
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
10 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
6 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Venlafaxine

SUB00034MIG · Substance

Active substance
Venlafaxine
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
37.5 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
375 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
6 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Venlafaxine

SUB00034MIG · Substance

Active substance
Venlafaxine
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
75 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
375 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
6 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Auxiliary 9

Fulvestrant

SUB13933MIG · Substance

Active substance
Fulvestrant
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
INJECTABLE SOLUTION
Max daily dose
500 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
500 mg/h milligram(s)/hour
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Letrozole

SUB08444MIG · Substance

Active substance
Letrozole
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
2.5 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
2.5 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Tamoxifen

SUB10825MIG · Substance

Active substance
Tamoxifen
Pharmaceutical form
TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
20 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
40 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Leuprorelin

SUB08449MIG · Substance

Active substance
Leuprorelin
Pharmaceutical form
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
11.25 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
11.25 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Leuprorelin

SUB08449MIG · Substance

Active substance
Leuprorelin
Pharmaceutical form
SUSPENSION FOR INJECTION
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
3.75 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
3.75 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Anastrozole

SUB05502MIG · Substance

Active substance
Anastrozole
Pharmaceutical form
FILM COATED TABLETS
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
1 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
1 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Exemestane

SUB07492MIG · Substance

Active substance
Exemestane
Pharmaceutical form
FILM-COATED TABLET
Route of administration
ORAL USE
Max daily dose
25 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
25 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Goserelin

SUB07962MIG · Substance

Active substance
Goserelin
Pharmaceutical form
IMPLANT
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
3.6 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
3.6 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Goserelin

SUB07962MIG · Substance

Active substance
Goserelin
Pharmaceutical form
IMPLANT
Route of administration
SOLUTION FOR INJECTION
Max daily dose
10.8 mg milligram(s)
Max total dose
10.8 mg milligram(s)
Max treatment duration
15 Week(s)
Authorisation status
Authorised
ATC code
- — -
Marketing authorisation
-
Paediatric formulation
No
Orphan designation
No
Modified vs. Marketing Authorisation
No

Sponsors and contacts

Sponsor organisations, regulatory contacts, third parties

Reinier de Graaf Groep

2 Total trials 2 Recruiting
Academic / Non-commercial
Sponsor organisation
Reinier de Graaf Groep
Address
Reinier De Graafweg 5
City
Delft
Postcode
2625 AD
Country
Netherlands

Scientific contact point

Organisation
Reinier de Graaf Groep
Contact name
Maaike de Leeuw

Public contact point

Organisation
Reinier de Graaf Groep
Contact name
Maaike de Leeuw

Locations

1 EU/EEA country · 4 investigational sites

By country

CountryMS statusPlanned subjectsSites
Netherlands Ongoing, recruiting 67 4
Rest of world 0

Investigational sites

Netherlands

4 sites · Ongoing, recruiting
Haga Hospital
Oncology, Els Borst-Eilersplein 275, 2545 AA, 's-Gravenhage
Reinier de Graaf Groep
Oncology, Reinier De Graafweg 5, 2625 AD, Delft
Alexander Monro Ziekenhuis Stichting
Oncology, Professor Bronkhorstlaan 10 G 94, 3723 MB, Bilthoven
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum (LUMC)
Oncology, Albinusdreef 2, 2333 ZA, Leiden

Country notifications

Trial-start, recruitment-start, end and early-termination notifications submitted per Member State

Country Trial startTrial end Recruitment startRecruitment end Early termination
Netherlands 2024-08-09 2024-10-03

Results and documents

Annex IV summary of results, Annex V layperson summary, and all documents registered in CTIS for this trial

Documents 8 files

Public protocol annexes, IB summaries, regulatory submissions and post-authorisation documents registered in CTIS.

TypeTitleVersion
Protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol RED FLASH study 2023-507847-13-00 for publication V1 20231009 4
Protocol (for publication) D4_patient_facing_documents EU CT 2023-507847-13-00 for publication 2
Recruitment arrangements (for publication) K1_Recruitment arrangements EU CT number 2023-507847-13-00 1
Subject information and informed consent form (for publication) L1_CIS and ICF RED FLASH study for publication V4 20250401 4
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC oxybutynine 1
Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) (for publication) E2_SmPC venlafaxine 1
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol synopsis_ENG EU CT number 2023-507847-13-00 2
Synopsis of the protocol (for publication) D1_Protocol_synopsis_Dutch EU CT number 2023-507847-13-00 2

Application history

2 submissions — initial application plus substantial / non-substantial modifications

#TypeCodeSubmittedReference MSConclusionDecision date
1 INITIAL IN 2023-12-22 Netherlands Acceptable
2024-04-09
2024-04-09
2 SUBSTANTIAL MODIFICATION SM-2 2025-12-15 Netherlands Acceptable
2026-02-16
2026-02-16