A Study to Evaluate Bleeding Patterns With Three Different Doses of DR-1031 Compared to Seasonale

NCT ID: NCT00394771

Last Updated: 2013-07-26

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

567 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-10-31

Study Completion Date

2008-03-31

Brief Summary

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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

Detailed Description

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This Phase 2, prospective, multicenter, double-blinded, randomized study is designed to evaluate and compare bleeding patterns in women using one of three different doses of DR-1031 oral contraceptive with Seasonale oral contraceptive.

Patients who meet all study entrance criteria will be randomly assigned to one of four treatment groups,

The overall study duration will be approximately 9 months; this will include a screening period of approximately 4 weeks, a run-in period of 4 weeks, a treatment period of approximately 6 months (two,91-day cycles) and a final study visit occurring 14-21 days after completion of study drug.

Conditions

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Breakthrough Bleeding

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Low Dose DR-1031

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DR-1031

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Portia®

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Midrange Dose DR-1031

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DR-1031

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Portia®

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

High Dose DR-1031

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.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

DR-1031

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Portia®

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Seasonale

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

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Seasonale®

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Portia®

Intervention Type DRUG

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.

Interventions

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DR-1031

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.

Intervention Type DRUG

Seasonale®

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.

Intervention Type DRUG

Portia®

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.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol Quartette® levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol levonorgestrel/ethinyl estradiol

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

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

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Duramed Research

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Duramed Medical Monitor

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Duramed Research

Locations

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States

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Cary, North Carolina, United States

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Columbia, South Carolina, United States

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Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States

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Jackson, Tennessee, United States

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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Williston, Vermont, United States

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Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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DR-ASC-201

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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