Safety and Efficacy of Asimadoline (TP0052) in Patients With Vasomotor Symptoms (VMS).

Summary

This Randomized Clinical Trial entitled Safety and Efficacy of a Peripherally Restricted Selective Kappa Agonist for Moderate to Severe Menopausal Symptoms in Midlife Women is a Phase 2a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the safety and efficacy of asimadoline TP0052 for the treatment of moderate to severe menopausal vasomotor symptoms (VMS). The design includes: 2 weeks of daily recording of VMS prior to drug treatment; 8 weeks of double-blind treatment with the peripherally restricted kappa agonist (PRKA), asimadoline TP0052, or placebo; and a safety telephone follow-up post-treatment; after the initial 8-week double-blinded follow-up, all patients undergo treatment with Asimadoline in an open label format for 4 weeks.

Timeline

Start

2025-08-13

Primary completion

2026-12-31

Completion

2027-02-20

Publications

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Indications

No indication recorded.