Study Evaluating Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol for Oral Contraception

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Open-Label Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Levonorgestrel 90 mg and Ethinyl Estradiol 20 mg in a Continuous Daily Regimen for Oral Contraception

To evaluate the safety and contraceptive efficacy of an oral contraceptive containing a combination of LNG 90 mg/EE 20 mg in a continuous-use regimen.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

2000

Phase

  • Phase 3

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 49 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy women aged 18 to 49 years
  • Regular (21- to 35- day) menstrual cycles for the 3-month period preceding visit 1
  • Must be sexually active and at risk for becoming pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Planned use of any other form of birth control other than the test article.
  • Depression requiring hospitalization or associated with suicidal ideation within the last 3 years.
  • High blood pressure (defined as elevated sitting blood pressure: > 140/90 mm Hg).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To evaluate safety and contraceptive efficacy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
To evaluate the effects of this LNG/EE combination on bleeding profile, endometrial histology, hemostasis measures, hemoglobin levels, discontinuation rates, subject satisfaction, and cycle-related symptoms and work productivity at baseline.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2005

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 26, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 26, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 28, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

February 8, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 7, 2013

Last Verified

May 1, 2006

More Information

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