NCT00394771

Brief Summary

This is a 4-arm study to evaluate and compare bleeding patterns between three different doses of DR-1031 oral contraceptive with Seasonale oral contraceptive. Study participants will receive physical and gynecological exams, including Pap smear. During the study, all participants will be required to complete a diary

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
567

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2006

Shorter than P25 for phase_2

Geographic Reach
1 country

50 active sites

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2006

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 30, 2006

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 1, 2006

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 1, 2008

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

March 1, 2008

Completed
5.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

June 19, 2013

Completed
Last Updated

July 26, 2013

Status Verified

July 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.4 years

First QC Date

October 30, 2006

Results QC Date

April 25, 2013

Last Update Submit

July 12, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

oral contraceptivesbreakthrough bleedingspotting

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Days With Bleeding and/or Spotting During Active Cycle 1 (Day 1-84)

    Bleeding is defined as a flow heavy enough to require sanitary protection. Spotting does not require sanitary protection.

    Day 1-84

  • Days With Bleeding and/or Spotting During Active Cycle 2 (Day 92-176)

    Bleeding is defined as a flow heavy enough to require sanitary protection. Spotting does not require sanitary protection.

    Day 92-176

Secondary Outcomes (10)

  • Days With Bleeding During Active Cycle 1 (Day 1-84)

    Day 1-84

  • Days With Bleeding During Active Cycle 2 (Day 92-176)

    Day 92-176

  • Time to First Bleeding Day

    Day 1-84

  • Maximum Bleeding Severity During Active Cycle 1 (Day 1-84)

    Day 1-84

  • Participants With Bleeding and/or Spotting Days During the 7-day Withdrawal During Cycle 1 (Day 85-91)

    Day 85-91

  • +5 more secondary outcomes

Other Outcomes (2)

  • Number of Moderate to Heavy Bleeding Days During Active Cycle 1 (Day 1-84)

    Day 1-84

  • Number of Moderate to Heavy Bleeding Days During Active Cycle 2 (Day 92-176)

    Day 92-176

Study Arms (4)

Low Dose DR-1031

EXPERIMENTAL

42 days combination active tablets (20 mcg EE /150 mcg LNG) followed by 21 days combination active tablets (25 mcg EE/150 mcg LNG) followed by 21 days combination active tablets (30 mcg EE/ 150 mcg LNG) followed by 7 days of 10 mcg EE tablets.

Drug: DR-1031Drug: Portia®

Midrange Dose DR-1031

EXPERIMENTAL

21 days combination active tablets (20 mcg EE /150 mcg LNG) followed by 42 days combination active tablets (25 mcg EE/ 150 mcg LNG) followed by 21 days combination active tablets (30 mcg EE/ 150 mcg LNG) followed by 7 days of 10 mcg EE tablets.

Drug: DR-1031Drug: Portia®

High Dose DR-1031

EXPERIMENTAL

21 days combination active tablets (20 mcg EE /150 mcg LNG) followed by 21 days combination active tablets (25 mcg EE/150 mcg LNG) followed by 42 days combination active tablets (30 mcg EE/ 150 mcg LNG) followed by 7 days of 10 mcg EE tablets.

Drug: DR-1031Drug: Portia®

Seasonale

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

84 days of combination active tablets, each containing 30 mcg EE and 150 mcg LNG, followed by 7 days of placebo tablets.

Drug: Seasonale®Drug: Portia®

Interventions

Active therapy cycle of 84 days taking combination tablets containing ascending doses of ethinyl estradiol (EE) and 150 mcg levonorgestrel (LNG), followed by a 7-day withdrawal cycle of 10 mcg EE. The total extended cycle was 91 days and participants were to complete two extended cycles. Active therapy dosage of EE varied by treatment arm.

Also known as: levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol, Quartette®
High Dose DR-1031Low Dose DR-1031Midrange Dose DR-1031

84 days of combination active tablets, each containing 30 mcg EE and 150 mcg LNG, followed by 7 days of placebo tablets for two consecutive 91-day cycles.

Also known as: levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol
Seasonale

Portia® 28 consists of 21 pink active tablets, each containing 0.15 mg of levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg of ethinyl estradiol, and seven white inert tablets. Portia was taken as a pre-study run-in medication.

Also known as: levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol
High Dose DR-1031Low Dose DR-1031Midrange Dose DR-1031Seasonale

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Premenopausal
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding
  • Agree to use back-up non-hormonal contraception for study period

You may not qualify if:

  • Any contraindication to the use of oral contraceptives
  • Pregnancy within the last 3 months
  • Smoking \>10 cigarettes per day

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (50)

Duramed Investigational Site

Huntsville, Alabama, 35801, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, 85741, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

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San Diego, California, 92108, United States

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San Francisco, California, 94102, United States

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Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

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Vista, California, 92083, United States

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Pueblo, Colorado, 81001, United States

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Stratford, Connecticut, 06615, United States

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DeLand, Florida, 32720, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, 32207, United States

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Melbourne, Florida, 32935, United States

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Miami, Florida, 33186, United States

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Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33407, United States

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Alpharetta, Georgia, 30005, United States

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Douglasville, Georgia, 30134, United States

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Savannah, Georgia, 31406, United States

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Boise, Idaho, 83712, United States

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Meridian, Idaho, 83642, United States

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Fort Wayne, Indiana, 46825, United States

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Wichita, Kansas, 67205, United States

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Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

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Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States

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Shreveport, Louisiana, 71106, United States

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Riverdale, Maryland, 20737, United States

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Kansas City, Missouri, 64114, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89109, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, 89128, United States

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North Las Vegas, Nevada, 89030, United States

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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Cary, North Carolina, 27511, United States

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New Bern, North Carolina, 28562, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103, United States

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Cleveland, Ohio, 44122, United States

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Mayfield Heights, Ohio, 44124, United States

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Eugene, Oregon, 97401, United States

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Medford, Oregon, 97504, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15206, United States

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Charleston, South Carolina, 29425, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, 29201, United States

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, 29926, United States

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Jackson, Tennessee, 38305, United States

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Austin, Texas, 78737, United States

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Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

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Houston, Texas, 77024, United States

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San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102, United States

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Williston, Vermont, 05495, United States

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Metrorrhagia

Interventions

Ethinyl Estradiol-Norgestrel CombinationSeasonale

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Uterine HemorrhageUterine DiseasesGenital Diseases, FemaleFemale Urogenital DiseasesFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital DiseasesGenital DiseasesHemorrhagePathologic ProcessesPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Ethinyl EstradiolNorpregnatrienesNorpregnanesNorsteroidsSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsNorgestrelNorpregnenesEstrogenic Steroids, AlkylatedEstradiol CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists

Results Point of Contact

Title
Director, Clinical Research
Organization
Teva Branded Pharmaceutical Products, R&D Inc.

Study Officials

  • Duramed Medical Monitor

    Duramed Research

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restriction Type
OTHER
Restrictive Agreement
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 30, 2006

First Posted

November 1, 2006

Study Start

October 1, 2006

Primary Completion

March 1, 2008

Study Completion

March 1, 2008

Last Updated

July 26, 2013

Results First Posted

June 19, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-07

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