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Contraception

Clinical study of a conventional and flexible extended oral contraceptive of EE/DRSP with or without Metafolin in Latin America

Trial purpose

The objective of this three-arm study is to evaluate the effect of a flexible extended regimen of an EE+DRSP containing OC on bleeding pattern and to investigate the compliance with daily pill intake when the investigational product is provided in a blister package or a compliance aiding dispenser with a pill reminder function. The third treatment arm will be a reference comparator arm of a standard 24+4 regimen of the identical hormone combination.

Key Participants Requirements

Sex

Female

Age

18 - 35 Years
  • - Healthy female volunteers between 18 and 35 years of age (smokers up to 30 years, inclusive) who request contraceptive protection
  • - Pregnancy or lactation (less than 3 months since delivery, abortion, or lactation before start of treatment)
    - Body mass index (BMI) >/= 30.0 kg/m2
    - Presence or a history of venous or arterial thrombotic/thromboembolic events
    - Repeated measurements of systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg
    - Presence or history of liver tumors (benign or malignant), severe hepatic disease, jaundice and/or pruritus related to cholestasis, cholestatic jaundice associated with pregnancy or previous combined oral contraceptive (COC) use
    - Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and/or diabetes mellitus with vascular involvement
    - Severe dyslipoproteinemia
    - Malignant or premalignant disease
    - Uncontrolled thyroid disorder
    - Chronic inflammatory bowel disease

Trial summary

Enrollment Goal
0
Trial Dates
April 2013 - November 2014
Phase
Phase 3
Could I Receive a placebo
No
Products
BEYAZ (EE20/DRSP/L-5-MTHF, BAY98-7071)
Accepts Healthy Volunteer
Yes

Where to participate

StatusInstitutionLocation
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Hospital Sao Lucas da Pontificia Universidade Catolica do RSPorto Alegre, 90619900, Brazil
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Faculdade de Ciencias Medicas-Universidade Estadual CampinasCampinas, 13083-970, Brazil
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Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas em Reproducao Humana e Fertil.Curitiba, 80030-220, Brazil
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Centro de Medicina Reprodutiva Dr. Carlos FilhoPorto Alegre, 90510-040, Brazil
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Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo - UNIFESPSao Paulo, 04039, Brazil
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Gynekos, Centro de Ginecología y Obstetricia.San Luis Potosí, 78230, Mexico
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Hospital Angeles Centro Medico del PotosíSan Luis Potosí, 78200, Mexico
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Hospital Integral de la Mujer del Estado de SonoraHermosillo, 83100, Mexico
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Hospital Nuevo Civil de Guadalajara "Juan I. Menchaca" S.S.Guadalajara, 44340, Mexico
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Centro Inv. Biomédica, Fac. de Medicina de TorreónTorreón, 27000, Mexico
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Investigación Biomédica Aplicada de Hidalgo S.A. de C.V.Pachuca, 42090, Mexico
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Consultorio Mrs. Dr. Navarro VenegasMexico D.F, 06700, Mexico
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Consultorio Dra. Hernández MarínMexico D. F., 03100, Mexico
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Hospital Central UniversitarioChihuahua, 31350, Mexico
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VOX FEMINA – INSTITUTO DE ATENÇÃO À MULHERJUNDIAÍ, Brazil
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Hospital de Clínicas de Porto AlegrePorto Alegre, Brazil
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Hosp Clínicas Facult. Med. de Ribeirão Preto / USPRibeirão Preto, 14055 370, Brazil
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Hospital Leonor Mendes de BarrosSão Paulo, 03015-000, Brazil
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Instituto Mexicano de Investigacion Clinica, SA de CV.Mexico, 06700, Mexico

Primary Outcome

  • Number of bleeding days
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Approximately 1 year
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    Safety Issue:
    No

Secondary Outcome

  • Difference in the number of missed tablets between Arms A and B
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Approximately 1 year
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    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Bleeding pattern and cycle control parameters
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Approximately 1 year
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    Safety Issue:
    No
  • Number of cycles per subject
    date_rangeTime Frame:
    Approximately 1 year
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    Safety Issue:
    No

Trial design

A multicenter, open-label, 3-arm, active-controlled, parallel-group, 1-year study to investigate the efficacy and safety of a flexible regimen of the combined oral contraceptive, with and without 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium (BAY98-7071 and BAY86-5300, respectively) versus the standard 24 + 4 regimen with levomefolate (BAY98-7071 + BAY86-7660) and to assess compliance with a device (CADDY) in healthy women who desire contraception
Trial Type
Interventional
Intervention Type
Drug
Trial Purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Blinding
Open Label
Assignment
Parallel Assignment
Trial Arms
3