- ICH GCP
- US Clinical Trials Registry
- Clinical Trial NCT04047875
Treatment of Prolonged Uterine Bleeding of Etonogestrel (ENG)-Releasing Implant
Treatment of Prolonged Uterine Bleeding of Etonogestrel (ENG)-Releasing Implant Using Norethisterone (NET)-Only Pill: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Long-acting reversible contraceptives [LARC; copper-intrauterine devices (IUDs), the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and subdermal implants] are the most effective reversible contraceptives available. A common side effect of these methods is changes in menstrual bleeding. Dissatisfaction with unpredictable bleeding is the main reason for early discontinuation of LARC methods.
The mechanism of unpredictable bleeding is unknown; it is likely related to the progestogen dilating superficial veins and capillaries, which are fragile and susceptible to focal bleeding. Other potential influences include changes in structural support of the endometrium, altered matrix metalloproteinase activity, and changes in endometrial perfusion and hemostasis. Local genetic alterations of the hormonal receptors of endometrium can also play a role in the etiology of the unpredictable bleeding experienced by some women.
Regarding etonogestrel (ENG)-releasing implant, some evidences suggest that the use of mefenamic acid, mifepristone with estradiol or doxycycline, or doxycycline alone can temporally stop the bleeding; however, all these therapies cannot avert the recurrence of the bleeding. Recently, a randomized clinical trial (RCT) evaluated the effectiveness of a short-term use of combined oral contraceptive (COC) in stopping bleeding episodes and preventing bleeding recurrence. The authors found that bothersome bleeding in ENG-implant users stopped within 14-day of COC treatment, but bleeding most often resumes within 10 days of treatment cessation.
Although COC can stop the bleeding, it is not known which component of the COC is responsible for this effect. There is evidence suggesting that estrogen alone is not effective in stopping the bleeding of progestogen-only contraceptives or a high dose of ethinyl estradiol is needed to obtain this effect. Furthermore, the recurrence of the bleeding shown with the COC use could be explained by the interruption of the estrogen. For this reason, our hypothesis is that a progestogen-only pill could be superior to placebo in stopping the bleeding associated with the ENG-implant use as well as being superior to placebo in recurrence of bleeding after discontinuation of the therapy.
Study Overview
Status
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Anticipated)
Phase
- Phase 4
Contacts and Locations
Study Contact
- Name: Carolina S Vieira, PhD, MD
- Phone Number: +551636022821
- Email: carol.sales@usp.br
Study Contact Backup
- Name: Mariane N de Nadai, PhD, MD
- Phone Number: +551636022816
- Email: marianenunesdenadai@gmail.com
Study Locations
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SP
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Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil, 14015-010
- Recruiting
- Unidade de Pesquisa Clínica do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto
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Contact:
- Izabela C Rodrigues
- Phone Number: 7 +55 (16) 3963-6500
- Email: icrodrigues@hcrp.usp.br
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São Paulo, SP, Brazil, 04023-061
- Recruiting
- UNIFESP
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Contact:
- Cristina Guazzelli, MD, PhD
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Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Genders Eligible for Study
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- To be an etonogestrel-releasing implant user for at least 40 days who reports at least one previous prolonged uterine bleeding episode (≥ 10 days of consecutive uterine bleeding) with a current bleeding/spotting episode of at least 7 consecutive days;
- Age between 18-40 years old;
- To have a mobile phone.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Body mass index (BMI; kg/m2) ≥ 35;
- Pregnancy;
- To have a positive chlamydia test;
- To be unable or unwilling to swallow pills;
- To have a medical condition deemed severe by a physician investigator;
- To be in use of a hepatic enzyme inducing medication;
- To be in use of anticoagulant drug;
- To have findings on speculum examination indicating an anatomic source of bleeding (e.g., polyp, cervicitis);
- To be in the first 6 months of delivery;
- To be on a concurrent hormonal contraceptive, depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) interruption ≤ 6 months;
- To be illiterate;
- To be in use of any drug to stop the bleeding associated with etonogestrel implant ≤ 15 days.
Study Plan
How is the study designed?
Design Details
- Primary Purpose: Treatment
- Allocation: Randomized
- Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
- Masking: Quadruple
Arms and Interventions
Participant Group / Arm |
Intervention / Treatment |
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Experimental: Norethisterone 10mg/day
NET-only pill (Norethisterone, Primolut-Nor®), 10 mg/day, 1 pill per day until 2 consecutive days without bleeding/spotting (maximum use of 1 box of Primolut-Nor® per bleeding episode)
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NET-only pill (Norethisterone, Primolut-Nor®), 10 mg/day, 1 pill per day until 2 consecutive days without bleeding/spotting
Other Names:
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Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Identically appearing placebo to Primolut-Nor®, 1 pill per day until 2 consecutive days without bleeding/spotting (maximum use of 1 box of Placebo per bleeding episode)
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Identically appearing placebo to Primolut-Nor®, 1 pill per day until 2 consecutive days without bleeding/spotting
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Percentage of women who will stop the prolonged uterine bleeding after 7 days of medication use.
Time Frame: 7 days
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We will measure the percentage of women will stop the uterine bleeding after 7 days of norethisterone or placebo use.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
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7 days
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of days of medication use until interruption of uterine bleeding episode
Time Frame: 30 days
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We will analyze the mean (95%CI) number of days of placebo and norethisterone use until interruption of uterine bleeding episode.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
Women will use it until being 2 days without uterine bleeding/spotting or until the end of the box if the bleeding does not stop earlier.
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30 days
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Percentage of women who will stop the prolonged uterine bleeding after 14 days of medication use.
Time Frame: 14 days
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We will measure the percentage of women will stop the uterine bleeding after 14 days of norethisterone or placebo use.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
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14 days
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Percentage of women who will stop the prolonged uterine bleeding after 10 days of medication use.
Time Frame: 10 days
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We will measure the percentage of women who will stop the uterine bleeding after 10 days of norethisterone or placebo use.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
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10 days
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The interval (number of days) to the recurrence of uterine bleeding after discontinuation of the first treatment cycle.
Time Frame: 6 months
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Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
Women will use the randomized drug until being 2 days without uterine bleeding/spotting or until the end of the box if the bleeding does not stop earlier.
We will assess the mean number of days (95%CI) until a new bleeding episode occur.
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6 months
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Percentage of women who will keep without bleeding at 30 days of the end of the first treatment cycle
Time Frame: 30 days
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We will measure the percentage of women in each treatment arm who will without bleeding at 30 days of the end of the first treatment cycle.
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30 days
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Bleeding patterns within 6 months after the end of the first treatment cycle
Time Frame: 6 months
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We will summarize the bleeding patterns according to the World Health Organization terminology.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
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6 months
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Percentage of women who will need to repeat the treatment in order to stop the uterine bleeding (none vs. 1-2 times vs. 3 times)
Time Frame: 6 months
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Women can repeat the same treatment 3 times in the following 6 months of follow-up in case of a new bleeding/spotting episode of at least 7 consecutive days.
Participants will report their bleeding and/or spotting through text messages and daily diary.
Women will the randomized drug until being 2 days without uterine bleeding/spotting or until the end of the box if the bleeding does not stop earlier.
We will assess the percentage of women who will need to repeat the treatment in order to stop new uterine bleeding episodes (none vs. 1-2 times vs. 3 times)
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6 months
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Relation between plasmatic levels of etonogestrel and bleeding patterns at baseline and at 7 days of randomized drug use
Time Frame: 7 days
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We will evaluate the etonogestrel level using Ultra Pressure Liquid Chromatography and will perform a multiple analysis to see if unfavorable bleeding patterns are related with etonogestrel levels.
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7 days
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Treatment failure
Time Frame: 30 days
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Percentage of treatment failure in each study arm.
Treatment failure is defined by the maintenance of the bleeding episode after 30 days of continuous drug use.
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30 days
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Collaborators
Investigators
- Study Chair: Carolina S Vieira, PhD, MD, Professor
Study record dates
Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
Primary Completion (Anticipated)
Study Completion (Anticipated)
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
First Posted (Actual)
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Estimate)
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
Last Verified
More Information
Terms related to this study
Keywords
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
- Pathologic Processes
- Uterine Diseases
- Hemorrhage
- Metrorrhagia
- Uterine Hemorrhage
- Physiological Effects of Drugs
- Contraceptive Agents, Hormonal
- Contraceptive Agents
- Reproductive Control Agents
- Contraceptives, Oral
- Contraceptive Agents, Female
- Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
- Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal
- Norethindrone
- Norethindrone Acetate
Other Study ID Numbers
- 3.396.056
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product
product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.
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