Trial Outcomes & Findings for Oral Contraceptives and Body Mass Index (NCT NCT01170390)

NCT ID: NCT01170390

Last Updated: 2015-12-31

Results Overview

The main goal is to test whether key pharmacokinetic parameters of levonordestrel (LNG) differ between obese women taking traditionally dosed OCs versus the interventional arms (i.e. using each obese subject as their own control).

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

32 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

baseline (2 months) and post-randomization (4 months)

Results posted on

2015-12-31

Participant Flow

A prospective cohort study was conducted at the Oregon Health \& Science University (OHSU) in Portland, OR, from March 2006 to September 2007. Recruitment included print ads in local newspapers, flyers posted in the Center for Women's Health \& other OHSU clinics and public places, and electronic postings to web sites such as Craig's List.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
All Participants
All participants were given a low dose oral contraceptive (Aviane) cyclically for 2 months
Study Arm #1 (Aviane and Aviane)
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Study Arm #2 (Aviane and Portia)
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
Oral Contraceptives
STARTED
32
0
0
Oral Contraceptives
COMPLETED
31
0
0
Oral Contraceptives
NOT COMPLETED
1
0
0
Randomized Treatment
STARTED
0
17
15
Randomized Treatment
COMPLETED
0
16
15
Randomized Treatment
NOT COMPLETED
0
1
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Oral Contraceptives and Body Mass Index

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Aviane and Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
Total
n=31 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=5 Participants
27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4 • n=7 Participants
29 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
15 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
16 participants
n=5 Participants
15 participants
n=7 Participants
31 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (2 months) and post-randomization (4 months)

Population: One subject discontinued prior to the completion of the baseline studies in the Aviane/Aviane arm

The main goal is to test whether key pharmacokinetic parameters of levonordestrel (LNG) differ between obese women taking traditionally dosed OCs versus the interventional arms (i.e. using each obese subject as their own control).

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aviane & Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
LNG Steady State at Baseline and Then Post-randomization
After randomization (4 months)
3.01 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.19
3.58 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.35
LNG Steady State at Baseline and Then Post-randomization
LNG steady state levels at baseline
3.82 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 1.28
3.13 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.87

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: post-randomization (4 months)

Area under the curve post-randomization for levonorgestrel. AUC was calculated and extrapolated using post randomization in single daily samples drawn during Cycle 4 days 20-26. Serial repeat sampling to obtain a detailed PK curve was not performed to obtain this AUC. Subjects could provide samples during these days at times convenient to them and PK software accounted for the time between when the drug was dosed versus when the sample was drawn.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aviane & Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
LNG AUC
412 hr*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 255
283 hr*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 130

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: baseline (2 months)

Baseline measurements of levonorgestrel AUC (on Aviane). Area under the curve at baseline for levonorgestrel. AUC was calculated from time zero to 168 hours and extrapolated to infinity from serial repeat sampling (0,0.5,1.1.5,2,3,4,6,8,12 hours and then single samples daily for 4 days between Cycles 1 and 2.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aviane & Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
LNG AUC
267 hr*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 115
199 hr*ng/mL
Standard Deviation 75

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline (2 months)

Population: One subject discontinued prior to the completion of the baseline cycle in the Aviane/Aviane arm

Steady state levels of ethinyl estradiol (EE) at baseline (2 months)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aviane & Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
EE Steady State Baseline
0.12 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.04
0.1 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.03

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Post-randomiziation 4 months

Steady state levels of ethinyl estradiol (EE) post- randomization

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Aviane & Aviane
n=16 Participants
A very-low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A very-low dose oral contraceptive given continuously for 56 days (20mcg EE component, 28 days of active pills/cycle with no hormone free interval)
Aviane and Portia
n=15 Participants
A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for 2 cycles (56 days). A low dose oral contraceptive given cyclically (30mcg EE component, 21 days of active pills/cycle with a 7 day hormonal-free interval) for two cycles
EE Steady State After Randomization
0.08 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.08
0.11 ng/mL
Standard Deviation 0.01

Adverse Events

Aviane and Aviane

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Aviane and Portia

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Dr. Alison Edelman

Oregon Health & Science University

Phone: 503.418.2585

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place