NCT01569113

Brief Summary

The purposes of this study are to compare the effects on ovarian activity of quick starting a Combined Oral Contraceptive Pill (COCP) after ellaOne® or placebo intake.

Trial Health

90
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
76

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2012

Shorter than P25 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
3 countries

3 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

March 1, 2012

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

March 30, 2012

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 2, 2012

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 1, 2012

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

June 13, 2013

Status Verified

June 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

5 months

First QC Date

March 30, 2012

Last Update Submit

June 12, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

ellaellaOnequickstartcontraceptioncombined oral pillmicrogynon

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Proportion of subjects with a Hoogland score consistent with ovarian quiescence (≤3) after 1 to 21 days of intake of COCP in both groups (preceded by the intake of ellaOne® or placebo).

    Day 1 to day 21 of intake of microgynon 30

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of days of intake of COCP required to reach ovarian quiescence (Hoogland score ≤3) after the intake of ellaOne® or placebo.

    Day 1 to day 21 of intake of microgynon 30

Study Arms (2)

ellaOne + microgynon 30

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) + ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel (Microgynon)

placebo + microgynon 30

PLACEBO COMPARATOR
Drug: placebo + ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel

Interventions

UPA: 30 mg, 1 tablet, single intake Microgynon 30mcg/150mcg, 1 tablet per day, 21-day intake

Also known as: ellaOne + Microgynon 30
ellaOne + microgynon 30

placebo: 1 tablet, single intake Microgynon 30mcg/150mcg, 1 tablet per day, 21-day intake

Also known as: Microgynon 30
placebo + microgynon 30

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Healthy women aged 18-35 years old
  • BMI \< 30 Kg/m2
  • Not at risk of pregnancy
  • No use of progesterone-only-pill for 3 months before start of treatment cycle
  • No use of implant hormonal contraception for 3 months before start of treatment cycle
  • No use of levonorgestrel intrauterine system for 3 months before start of treatment cycle
  • No use of depo provera for 12 months before start of treatment cycle
  • Able to give informed consent.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (3)

Dinox

Groningen, 9713, Netherlands

Location

Karolinska University Hospital Solna

Stockholm, SE-171 76, Sweden

Location

Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic

Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9ES, United Kingdom

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Cameron ST, Berger C, Michie L, Klipping C, Gemzell-Danielsson K. The effects on ovarian activity of ulipristal acetate when 'quickstarting' a combined oral contraceptive pill: a prospective, randomized, double-blind parallel-arm, placebo-controlled study. Hum Reprod. 2015 Jul;30(7):1566-72. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev115. Epub 2015 May 20.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

ulipristal acetateEthinyl EstradiolLevonorgestrelethinyl estradiol, levonorgestrel drug combination

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

NorpregnatrienesNorpregnanesNorsteroidsSteroidsFused-Ring CompoundsPolycyclic CompoundsEstrogenic Steroids, AlkylatedEstradiol CongenersGonadal Steroid HormonesGonadal HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsNorgestrelNorpregnenes

Study Officials

  • Sharon Cameron, MD

    Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
INDUSTRY
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

March 30, 2012

First Posted

April 2, 2012

Study Start

March 1, 2012

Primary Completion

August 1, 2012

Study Completion

August 1, 2012

Last Updated

June 13, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-06

Locations