Study in Women With Idiopathic Menorrhagia to Determine the Reduction in Menstrual Blood Loss (MBL) After Treatment With the Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System (IUS)

NCT ID: NCT00360490

Last Updated: 2013-12-09

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

165 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-07-31

Study Completion Date

2008-06-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to determine whether the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system is effective in decreasing menstrual blood loss.

Detailed Description

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Acronyms in the Adverse Event Section:

* IUCD Intrauterine Contraceptive Device
* MedDRA Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities

This study has previously been posted by Berlex, Inc. and Schering AG, Germany. Berlex, Inc. has been renamed to Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Schering AG Germany has been renamed to Bayer HealthCare AG, Germany.

Conditions

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Menorrhagia

Keywords

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Idiopathic Menorrhagia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System (LNG IUS) 20µg per 24 hours

Initial release rate of 20µg Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028) per day for 6 cycles.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028)

Intervention Type DRUG

Initial release rate of 20µg Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028) per day for 6 cycles.

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA)

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA, Provera), oral, 10mg per tablet on 10 consecutive days of each cycle for 6 cycles.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Intervention Type DRUG

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA, Provera), oral, 10mg per tablet on 10 consecutive days of each cycle for 6 cycles.

Interventions

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Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028)

Initial release rate of 20µg Levonorgestrel IUS (Mirena, BAY86-5028) per day for 6 cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

Medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA, Provera), oral, 10mg per tablet on 10 consecutive days of each cycle for 6 cycles.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women who have \>/= 80 mL blood loss during their menstrual cycles and desire contraception

Exclusion Criteria

* Post menopausal menstrual cycle \< 21 days or \> 35 days
* Pregnancy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Bayer

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Bayer Study Director

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Bayer

Locations

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Beverly Hills, California, United States

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Carmichael, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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San Diego, California, United States

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Santa Monica, California, United States

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Torrance, California, United States

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Littleton, Colorado, United States

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Boise, Idaho, United States

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Newburgh, Indiana, United States

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South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Amite, Louisiana, United States

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Marrero, Louisiana, United States

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

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Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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LasVegas, Nevada, United States

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Moorestown, New Jersey, United States

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

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Medford, Oregon, United States

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Portland, Oregon, United States

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Clarksville, Tennessee, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Houston, Texas, United States

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Burlington, Vermont, United States

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Norfolk, Virginia, United States

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Seattle, Washington, United States

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Buenos Aires, Argentina, Argentina

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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

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Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil

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Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Mirabel, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada

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Québec, Quebec, Canada

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Shawinigan, Quebec, Canada

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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico

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Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico

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México, State of Mexico, Mexico

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Countries

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United States Argentina Brazil Canada Mexico

References

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Endrikat J, Vilos G, Muysers C, Fortier M, Solomayer E, Lukkari-Lax E. The levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system provides a reliable, long-term treatment option for women with idiopathic menorrhagia. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2012 Jan;285(1):117-21. doi: 10.1007/s00404-011-1902-1. Epub 2011 Apr 8.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 21475963 (View on PubMed)

Kaunitz AM, Bissonnette F, Monteiro I, Lukkari-Lax E, DeSanctis Y, Jensen J. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system for heavy menstrual bleeding improves hemoglobin and ferritin levels. Contraception. 2012 Nov;86(5):452-7. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.07.018. Epub 2012 Sep 7.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 22959906 (View on PubMed)

Kaunitz AM, Bissonnette F, Monteiro I, Lukkari-Lax E, Muysers C, Jensen JT. Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system or medroxyprogesterone for heavy menstrual bleeding: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Sep;116(3):625-632. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181ec622b.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 20733445 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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309849

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

91518

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

NCT00360620

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Identifier Source: nct_alias