The Efficacy and Safety of Bonjesta® for Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy in Pregnant Adolescents

Last updated: September 8, 2023
Sponsor: Duchesnay Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Vomiting

Lactose Intolerance

Colic

Treatment

Placebo

Bonjesta

Clinical Study ID

NCT05289557
Bonjesta-PED-301
  • Ages 12-17
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy of Bonjesta for the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) in pregnant adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with placebo.

The secondary objective of this study is to compare the safety of Bonjesta in pregnant adolescents aged 12 to 17 years with placebo.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. The study population will include pregnant adolescents who reside in the US and meetall of the following criteria for inclusion: The participant is a pregnant femalebetween the following ages: at least 12 years on the day of recruitment (i.e., Day 1)and not yet 18 years on the last day of the study (i.e., Day 15).
  2. The participant must provide written informed consent and/or assent to participate inthe study and agrees that she will follow dosing instructions and complete allrequired study visits.
  3. The participant's entry ultrasound indicates a viable singleton pregnancy and confirmsgestational age of the fetus is 7-15 weeks + 0 days at the anticipated time of thefirst dose of study drug provided that her NVP symptoms began ≤ 10 weeks gestation. Ifan ultrasound was performed within 4 weeks of the study entry visit, and results canbe obtained, an additional ultrasound is not necessary.
  4. The participant is suffering from NVP and has a PUQE score ≥ 6.
  5. The participant has not responded to conservative management consisting ofdietary/lifestyle advice according to the 2018 ACOG Practice Bulletin.
  6. The participant agrees, if on a multivitamin, to continue on her current dose ofmultivitamin for the duration of the trial.
  7. The participant does not plan termination of the pregnancy.
  8. The participant is judged to be in good health based on her medical history, physicalexamination and laboratory tests
  9. The participant must be able to swallow the study drug whole (i.e., without splitting,crushing, or chewing the tablets) on an empty stomach.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. The investigator confirms the participant's nausea and vomiting is of etiology otherthan NVP.
  2. The participant has gestational trophoblastic disease or multifetal gestation.
  3. The participant has a condition for which antihistamines, in the opinion of theinvestigator, are contraindicated (e.g., epilepsy, alcoholism, glaucoma, chronic lungdisease, urinary retention, and heart block).
  4. The participant has a known hypersensitivity to doxylamine succinate, otherethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride, or any inactiveingredient in the Bonjesta or placebo formulation.
  5. The participant is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor.
  6. The participant has used antihistamines, anticholinergics, dopamine antagonists,serotonin antagonists, ginger, recreational drugs including cannabis or anti-emetictherapy (including acupressure, acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, medical hypnosis,and relief bands) to treat NVP in the previous 48 hours or plans to do so during thestudy.
  7. The participant is using drugs that have anticholinergic activity (e.g., tricyclicantidepressants).
  8. The participant is taking multivitamins containing more than 10 mg of vitamin B6 orplans to do so during the study.
  9. The participant is taking supplementary vitamin B6 in addition to any multivitaminpreparation or plans to do so during the study (e.g., total vitamin B6 greater than 10mg).
  10. The participant has a medical condition resulting in gastrointestinal malabsorption,such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis (i.e., may result inlow or deficient levels of vitamin B6).
  11. The participant is currently drinking any amount of alcohol or taking illicit drugs
  12. The participant has any condition that might interfere with the conduct of the study,in the opinion of the investigator. For example, Bonjesta should be used with cautionin females with asthma, increased intraocular pressure, narrow angle glaucoma,stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction and urinary bladder-neckobstruction.
  13. The participant is likely to be unable to comply with study procedures because ofinadequate cognitive or language skills.
  14. The participant has received an investigational drug within 30 days before enrollmentin this study or is scheduled to receive an investigational drug during the course ofthis study.
  15. The participant is currently breastfeeding.

Study Design

Total Participants: 274
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Placebo
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
May 01, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
December 31, 2027

Study Description

This is a phase III multicenter study designed to assess the efficacy and the safety of Bonjesta in the treatment of NVP in pregnant adolescents from approximately 14-16 study sites in the United States.

After obtaining informed consent on Day 1 (i.e., baseline visit), a medical examination will be conducted to ensure eligibility. Participants will be randomized to receive either Bonjesta or placebo.

On Day 1, all participants will take 1 tablet of study drug at bedtime. On Day 2, participants will take 1 tablet of study drug at bedtime. If the Pregnancy-Unique Quantification of Emesis (PUQE) score > 3, the participant will take another tablet of study drug in the morning of Day 3. Therefore, the minimum dosage will be 1 tablet daily at bedtime, increasing, when indicated (i.e., if PUQE > 3), to the maximal dosage of 2 tablets per day on Days 3 to 14. Participants will be required to complete a diary daily to assess the severity of their NVP using the validated PUQE scale and to record any adverse events (AEs) experienced; the Global Assessment of Well-being scale will also be completed in the diary only on Days 1, 8 and 15.

Participants will receive telephone calls daily to assess whether the current dosing regimen is sufficient at relieving NVP symptoms, to review study procedures, and to address the participants' questions/concerns. Participants will have study visits on Day 1, Day 3 (±1 day) and Day 15 (±1 day) for an end of study visit.

Connect with a study center

  • Velvet Clinical Research

    Burbank, California 91506
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Vital Pharma Research

    Hialeah, Florida 33016
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • New Horizon Research Center

    Miami, Florida 33165
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Emerald Coast OB/GYN Clinical Research

    Panama City, Florida 32405
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clinical Research Prime

    Idaho Falls, Idaho 83404
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Unified Women's Clinical Research

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27043
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clinovacare Medical Research Center

    West Columbia, South Carolina 29169
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Maximos OBGYN

    League City, Texas 77573
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Axon Clinical Research

    Mesquite, Texas 75149
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Advances in Health

    Pearland, Texas 77584
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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