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Gonalef

Phase 3

Infertility | Small molecule | Other |Merck KGaA|Last Updated: Dec 27, 2013

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Trial Design

RandomizedACTIVE_CONTROLLEDDMC
Total Trials1
Total Enrollment300

FDA Designations

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Clinical trial landscape

Gonalef · 1 trial · 2 indications

Phase 3 1
NCT01185782SJ-0021 (Gonalef®) Versus Purified Pituitary Gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P®) for Ovulation Induction in Japanese Infertile WomenInfertility
COMPLETED300 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
SJ-0021 (Gonalef®) Versus Purified Pituitary Gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P®) for Ovulation Induction in Japanese Infertile Women
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Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Percentage of Participants With Ovulation
On Day 6±1 or 9±1 days during post-treatment assessment period (Day 35-42 of post-treatment period for clinical pregnancy)]

Participants were considered to have ovulated if serum progesterone (P4) level was greater than or equal to 5 nanogram (ng)/mL on Day 6±1 or 9±1 during the post-treatment assessment period, or if the participant became clinically pregnant.

Secondary Endpoints

Number of Participants With the Dominant Follicle Achieving 18 mm in Mean Diameter
Start of treatment period until Day 1 of post-treatment assessment period
Time for Dominant Follicle to Achieve 18 mm in Mean Diameter
Start of treatment period until Day 1 of post-treatment assessment period
Total Dose of the Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) Administered to Participants With Dominant Follicle Achieving 18 mm in Mean Diameter
Start of treatment period until Day 1 of post-treatment assessment period
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingSINGLE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
SJ-0021 groupEXPERIMENTAL -
Purified pituitary gonadotropin groupACTIVE_COMPARATOR -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Gonalef® (Follitropin alfa)DRUGSubcutaneous administration of follitropin alfa at a dose of 75 IU/day was started on dosing Day 1 and the same daily dose was maintained for the first 7 days of the treatment period. Dose increment by 37.5 IU was permitted on dosing Day 8, Day 15 and Day 22 if the dosage increase criterion was met.
Purified pituitary gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P®)DRUGSubcutaneous administration of purified pituitary gonadotropin at a dose of 75 IU/day was started on dosing Day 1 and the same daily dose was maintained for the first 7 days of the treatment period. Dose increment by 37.5 IU was permitted on dosing Day 8, Day 15 and Day 22 if the dosage increase criterion was met.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range20 Years to 39 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

Inclusion Criteria: * Women aged 20 to 39 years (inclusive) who hope to bear children * Subjects who failed to achieve ovulation or pregnancy despite 2 cycles or more of anti-estrogen therapies (clomiphene citrate, cyclofenil, etc.) * Subjects who exhibited withdrawal bleeding in a progesterone tes...

Countries:Japan
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Frequently asked questions about Gonalef

What is Gonalef used for?

Gonalef is an investigational small molecule being developed for infertility. It is studied for ovulation induction in infertile women, specifically in a Phase 3 clinical trial. The drug is not approved and remains in clinical development.

Who makes Gonalef?

Gonalef is being developed by Merck KGaA, a company traded under the ticker MKGAF. The drug is currently in Phase 3 clinical development for infertility.

What phase is Gonalef in?

Gonalef is in Phase 3 clinical development. It is an investigational drug and has not been approved. One Phase 3 trial has been completed, involving 300 participants.

What clinical trials is Gonalef in?

Gonalef has one completed Phase 3 trial, NCT01185782, which compared Gonalef to purified pituitary gonadotropin (Fertinorm-P) for ovulation induction in Japanese infertile women. The trial enrolled 300 female participants aged 20 years and older.

Is Gonalef the same as SJ-0021?

Yes, Gonalef is also known as SJ-0021. The Phase 3 clinical trial NCT01185782 refers to the drug as SJ-0021 (Gonalef) in its title.