Comparison of Body Composition & Weight Change in Users of Progestin-only Contraception During the First Year of Use (DEXA)

December 8, 2014 updated by: Washington University School of Medicine

The purpose of this study is to learn if women gain weight using progestin-only methods of contraception and if so, how much. The investigators will look at users of two progestin-only methods: the levonorgestrel-containing intrauterine contraceptive (LNG-IUC) and the etonorgestrel (ENG) subdermal implant, and compare these users' weight change to that of users of a non-hormonal method, the copper intrauterine device.

The primary hypothesis is that ENG implant and LNG-IUC users' weight and body composition will increase more than the copper-IUD users. The investigators will collect body composition data using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), and collect information about diet and activity using validated questionnaires.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

345

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
        • Washington University School of Medicine

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 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Participants who are starting an IUD or implant through their provider could be eligible.

Description

The study has finished enrolling new participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Participants between the ages of 18 and 45 years
  • Participants starting the copper IUD or implant through their provider
  • First study visit must occur within 14 days of method insertion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • DMPA in the past 16 weeks
  • POPs, LNG-IUC, or the implant in the past 4 weeks
  • Thyroid disease
  • Autoimmune disease
  • Diabetes (excluding gestational)
  • History of eating disorder
  • Currently taking antidepressants for < 6 months
  • Currently taking antipsychotics
  • Currently taking oral glucocorticoids (steroids, i.e. prednisone) for more than 6 months
  • Currently breastfeeding
  • Less than 6 months post-partum

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

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Weight
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 months
Compare changes in body weight and BMI measurements
Baseline and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Body composition
Time Frame: Baseline and 12 months
Compare parameters including fat mass and percentage and central-to-peripheral fat ratios
Baseline and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 10, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 16, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

April 18, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 10, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 8, 2014

Last Verified

December 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 80158

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