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Contraception

Levonorgestrel contraceptive intrauterine systems (LCS) Pearl Index study

Trial purpose

This is a study on a new low dose levonorgestrel contraceptive intrauterine systems (LCS). The purpose of the study is to investigate which of the 2 administered doses is the lowest effective intrauterine dose of Levonorgestrel (LNG) administered via the LCS for contraception during 3 years. The study was amended: the LCS16 arm will be extended up to 5 years

Key Participants Requirements

Sex

Female

Age

18 - 35 Years
  • - Age between 18 and 35 years (inclusive), in good general health and requesting contraception.
    - Has regular menstrual cycles (length of cycle 21-35 days) (i.e., endogenous cyclicity without hormonal contraceptive use).
  • - Known or suspected pregnancy or is lactating.
    - History of ectopic pregnancies.
    - Any genital infection (until successfully treated).
    - Abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown origin.

Trial summary

Enrollment Goal
2885
Trial Dates
August 2007 - June 2013
Phase
Phase 3
Could I Receive a placebo
No
Products
Skyla (Levonorgestrel, BAY86-5028)
Accepts Healthy Volunteer
Yes

Where to participate

StatusInstitutionLocation
Completed
Lanus Oeste, 1824, Argentina
Completed
Buenos Aires, C1425ASQ, Argentina
Completed
Rosario, 2000, Argentina
Completed
Quebec, G1V 4X7, Canada
Completed
Montreal, H4P 2S4, Canada
Completed
Sherbrooke, J1H 4J6, Canada
Completed
Montreal, H1T 1P6, Canada
Completed
Winnipeg, R3E 3P4, Canada
Completed
Kingston, K7L 2V7, Canada
Completed
London, N6A 4G5, Canada
Completed
Winnipeg, R3A 1M3, Canada
Completed
Santiago, Chile
Completed
Turku, 20520, Finland
Completed
Oulu, 90220, Finland
Completed
Helsinki, 00100, Finland
Completed
Oulu, 90100, Finland
Completed
Tampere, 33100, Finland
Completed
Tampere, 33100, Finland
Completed
Oulu, 90570, Finland
Completed
Joensuu, 80100, Finland
Completed
Kotka, 48100, Finland
Completed
Turku, 20100, Finland
Completed
ROANNE, 42300, France
Completed
Lille, 59037, France
Completed
REIMS Cedex, 51092, France
Completed
Le Chesnay, 78150, France
Completed
Szeged, 6720, Hungary
Completed
Bekescsaba, 5600, Hungary
Completed
Eger, 3300, Hungary
Completed
Nyiregyhaza, 4400, Hungary
Completed
San Isidro, B1642CLN, Argentina
Completed
Rosario, 2000, Argentina
Completed
Shawinigan, G9N 2H6, Canada
Completed
Quebec, G1S 2L6, Canada
Completed
Saskatoon, S7H 5M3, Canada
Completed
Waterloo, N2L 6H6, Canada
Completed
Calgary, T2N 4L7, Canada
Completed
Santiago de Chile, Chile
Completed
Santiago, Chile
Completed
Helsinki, 00260, Finland
Completed
Kuopio, 70110, Finland
Completed
Espoo, 02100, Finland
Completed
Lahti, 15110, Finland
Completed
Turku, 20540, Finland
Completed
Nimes, 30029, France
Completed
Szentes, 6600, Hungary
Completed
Torreón, 27000, Mexico
Completed
México, D.F., 06700, Mexico
Terminated
México, D.F., 06720, Mexico
Completed
Den Haag, 2545 CH, Netherlands
Completed
ALKMAAR, 1817 MS, Netherlands
Completed
ROTTERDAM, 3079 DZ, Netherlands
Completed
Trondheim, 7014, Norway
Completed
Kolbotn, 1411, Norway
Completed
Elverum, 2403, Norway
Completed
Stockholm, 141 86, Sweden
Completed
Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
Completed
Stockholm, 118 83, Sweden
Completed
Luleå, 972 33, Sweden
Completed
Uppsala, 75185, Sweden
Completed
COMPIEGNE cedex, 60204, France
Completed
Quetigny, 21800, France
Completed
Grenoble, 38043, France
Completed
Esztergom, 2500, Hungary
Completed
Kecskemet, 6000, Hungary
Completed
Budapest, 1116, Hungary
Completed
Hermosillo, 83100, Mexico
Completed
Monterrey, Mexico
Terminated
México, D.F., 11000, Mexico
Completed
Utrecht, 3582 KE, Netherlands
Completed
Hoofddorp, 2134 TM, Netherlands
Completed
NIJMEGEN, 6532 SZ, Netherlands
Completed
HELMOND, 5707 HA, Netherlands
Completed
Heerlen, 6419 PC, Netherlands
Completed
Eindhoven, 5623 EJ, Netherlands
Completed
Örebro, 70185, Sweden
Completed
Norrköping, 602 22, Sweden
Completed
Malmö, 217 44, Sweden
Completed
Tucson, 85712, United States
Completed
South Bend, 46601, United States
Completed
Columbia, 29201, United States
Completed
Evansville, 47714, United States
Completed
Boise, 83702, United States
Completed
Philadelphia, 19114, United States
Completed
Idaho Falls, 83404, United States
Completed
Miami, 33186, United States
Completed
Lincoln, 68510, United States
Completed
Norfolk, 23507, United States
Completed
Pittsburgh, 15206, United States
Completed
San Diego, 92103, United States
Completed
Oslo, 0364, Norway
Completed
Larvik, 3264, Norway
Completed
Stockholm, 182 88, Sweden
Completed
Umeå, 90185, Sweden
Completed
Göteborg, 416 64, Sweden
Completed
San Diego, 92108, United States
Completed
Boyton Beach, 33472, United States
Completed
Jenkintown, 19046, United States
Completed
Carmichael, 95608, United States
Completed
Medford, 97504, United States
Completed
West Palm Beach, 33409, United States
Completed
Chattanooga, 37404, United States
Completed
Kalamazoo, 49009, United States
Completed
Atlanta, 30328, United States
Completed
Pacific Palisades, 90272, United States
Completed
Mobile, 36608, United States
Completed
Portland, 97239, United States
Completed
Moorestown, 08057, United States
Completed
Las Vegas, 89106, United States
Completed
Las Vegas, 89135, United States
Completed
San Diego, 92123, United States
Completed
Winston-Salem, 27103, United States
Completed
Memphis, 38119, United States
Completed
Chicago, 60612, United States
Completed
Phoenix, 85032, United States
Completed
Cincinnati, 45267, United States
Completed
Albuquerque, 87102, United States
Completed
Glendale, 85304, United States
Completed
New York, 10032, United States
Completed
San Diego, 92130, United States
Completed
Jacksonville, 32216, United States
Completed
Seattle, 98105, United States
Completed
Spokane, 99207, United States
Completed
New Bern, 28562, United States
Completed
Chesterfield, 63017, United States
Completed
Marrero, 70072, United States
Completed
Houston, 77030, United States
Completed
Littleton, 80128, United States
Completed
Denver, 80218, United States
Completed
Boston, 02118, United States
Completed
Nashville, 37203, United States
Completed
Torrance, 90502, United States
Completed
New Brunswick, 08903-2685, United States
Completed
Pittsburgh, 15213-3180, United States
Completed
Las Vegas, 89128, United States
Completed
Houston, 77054, United States
Completed
Chaska, 55318, United States
Completed
Columbus, 43213, United States
Completed
Austin, 78748, United States
Completed
Decatur, 30034, United States

Primary Outcome

  • Pearl Index up to 3 years
    The unadjusted Pearl Index (PI) is defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 woman years. The 3-year PI was obtained by dividing the number of pregnancies that occurred during the first three years of treatment by the time (in 100 women years) that the women were at risk of getting pregnant.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Up to 3 years
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Pearl Index for LCS16 up to 5 years
    The unadjusted Pearl Index (PI) is defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 woman years.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Up to 5 years
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No

Secondary Outcome

  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 1
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 1 to Day 90
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 2
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 91 to Day 180
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 3
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 181 to Day 270
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 4
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 271 to Day 360
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 12
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 991 to Day 1080
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 30-day reference periods - reference period 1
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 1 to Day 30
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 30-day reference periods - reference period 2
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 31 to Day 60
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 30-day reference periods - reference period 3
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 61 to Day 90
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 30-day reference periods - reference period 4
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 91 to Day 120
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 30-day reference periods - reference period 12
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 331 to Day 360
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of participants with/without ovulation – Year 1
    Serum concentrations of progesterone were analyzed. All subjects with progesterone values equal to or greater than 2.5 ng/ml were assessed as having an ovulation.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 1
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of participants with/without ovulation – Year 2
    Serum concentrations of progesterone were analyzed. All subjects with progesterone values equal to or greater than 2.5 ng/ml were assessed as having an ovulation.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 2
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of participants with/without ovulation – Year 3
    Serum concentrations of progesterone were analyzed. All subjects with progesterone values equal to or greater than 2.5 ng/ml were assessed as having an ovulation.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 3
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Average total cervical score – Year 1
    Cervical mucus samples were analyzed to determine any effects of progesterone on the cervical mucus. Range of score: 0 (high contraceptive efficacy) to 12 (low contraceptive efficacy)
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 1
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Average total cervical score – Year 2
    Cervical mucus samples were analyzed to determine any effects of progesterone on the cervical mucus. Range of score: 0 (high contraceptive efficacy) to 12 (low contraceptive efficacy)
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 2
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Average total cervical score – Year 3
    Cervical mucus samples were analyzed to determine any effects of progesterone on the cervical mucus. Range of score: 0 (high contraceptive efficacy) to 12 (low contraceptive efficacy)
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    For six weeks in the second half of Year 3
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Classification of endometrium – Year 1
    The histological evaluation of the endometrium examined the effects of progesterone on the endometrium
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    At Year 1
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Classification of endometrium – Year 2
    The histological evaluation of the endometrium examined the effects of progesterone on the endometrium
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    At Year 2
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Classification of endometrium – Year 3 / End of study
    The histological evaluation of the endometrium examined the effects of progesterone on the endometrium
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    At Year 3 / End of study
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Degree of user overall satisfaction with study treatment
    Overall user satisfaction was assessed by a questionnaire given to participants at the end of the study. The questionnaire was only given to participants whose end-of-study visit occurred after implementation of Protocol Amendment 3.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    At the end of study/Year 3
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of participants with partial or total expulsion
    If LCS was displaced, but still in the cervical canal, it was assessed as being partially displaced. If LCS was expelled from the uterus, it was assessed as a total expulsion.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Up to 3 years
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 13
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 1081 to Day 1170
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding patterns in days by 90-day reference periods - reference period 20
    The occurrence of genital bleeding was to be recorded by study subjects every day in a diary. Bleeding was to be recorded as light, normal or heavy, no bleeding, or spotting only. Spotting was defined as slight genital bleeding relative to the participant's experience.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Day 1711 to Day 1800
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Degree of user overall satisfaction with study treatment up to 5 years
    Overall user satisfaction was assessed by a questionnaire given to participants at the end of the study. The questionnaire was only given to participants whose end-of-study visit occurred after implementation of Protocol Amendment 3.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    At the end of study/Year 5
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of participants with partial or total expulsion up to 5 years
    If LCS was displaced, but still in the cervical canal, it was assessed as being partially displaced. If LCS was expelled from the uterus, it was assessed as a total expulsion.
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Up to 5 years
    enhanced_encryption
    Safety Issue:
    No

Trial design

Multi-Center, Open-Label, Randomized Study to Assess the Safety and Contraceptive Efficacy of Two Doses ( in vitro12 µg/24h and 16 µg/24h) of the Ultra low dose levonorgestrel contraceptive intrauterine systems (LCS) for a maximum of 3 years in women 18 to 35 years of age and an extension phase of the 16µg/24h dose group (LCS16 arm) up to 5 years
Trial Type
Interventional
Intervention Type
Drug
Trial Purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Blinding
Open Label
Assignment
Parallel Assignment
Trial Arms
2