Trial Outcomes & Findings for Study of the Use of a Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing) in Normal Daily Practice in Indian Women (P07733) (NCT NCT01490190)

NCT ID: NCT01490190

Last Updated: 2024-05-24

Results Overview

The number of participants who experienced regular menstrual bleeding patterns throughout the period of NuvaRing use. Bleeding patterns were to be characterized by particpants as regular or irregular.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

252 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Results posted on

2024-05-24

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
NuvaRing: Safety Population
Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.
Overall Study
STARTED
252
Overall Study
COMPLETED
204
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
48

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
NuvaRing: Safety Population
Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
9
Overall Study
Adverse Event
17
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
5
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
13
Overall Study
Relocation
1
Overall Study
Inconvenience
1
Overall Study
Ring expulsion
2

Baseline Characteristics

Study of the Use of a Contraceptive Vaginal Ring (NuvaRing) in Normal Daily Practice in Indian Women (P07733)

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
NuvaRing: Safety Population
n=252 Participants
Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.
Age, Continuous
29.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.32 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
252 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

The number of participants who experienced regular menstrual bleeding patterns throughout the period of NuvaRing use. Bleeding patterns were to be characterized by particpants as regular or irregular.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
First cycle: Regular
192 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
First cycle: Irregular
9 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
First cycle: Missing data
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Second cycle: Regular
199 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Second cycle: Irregular
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Second cycle: Missing data
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Third cycle: Regular
200 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Third cycle: Irregular
3 Participants
Number of Participants With Regular Menstrual Cycles
Third cycle: Missing data
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol. Of the total Per Protocol Population (N = 204), data for this outcome measure were missing for 3 partcipants in the first cycle, 1 participant in the second cycle, and 1 participant in the third cycle.

Mean duration of menstruation, per day, per cycle, during the study period.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=203 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Average Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
Second cycle (N = 203)
3.7 Days
Standard Deviation 1.13
Average Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
Third cycle (N = 203)
3.6 Days
Standard Deviation 0.98
Average Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
First cycle (N = 201)
3.8 Days
Standard Deviation 1.24

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol. Of the total Per Protocol Population (N = 204), data for this outcome measure were missing for 3 partcipants in the first cycle, 1 participant in the second cycle, and 1 participant in the third cycle.

Intensity of menstruation, as indicated by the median number of pads used per day by participants during each cycle of NuvaRing use.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=203 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Average Number of Pads Used Per Day, Per Cycle, During Menstruation While Using Ring
First cycle (N = 201)
2 Pads
Interval 0.0 to 6.0
Average Number of Pads Used Per Day, Per Cycle, During Menstruation While Using Ring
Second cycle (N = 203)
2 Pads
Interval 1.0 to 10.0
Average Number of Pads Used Per Day, Per Cycle, During Menstruation While Using Ring
Third cycle (N = 203)
2 Pads
Interval 1.0 to 7.0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Number of participants who experienced vaginal bleeding, which includes BLEEDING or SPOTTING, at any time during a cycle other than normal menstruation while in the study. Vaginal bleeding that required \>=2 pads per day was classified as BLEEDING. Vaginal bleeding that required \<=1 pad per day was classified as SPOTTING.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
First cycle: Total bleeding/spotting
5 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
First cycle: Bleeding
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
First cycle: Spotting
4 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Second cycle: Total bleeding/spotting
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Second cycle: Bleeding
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Second cycle: Spotting
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Third cycle: Total bleeding/spotting
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Third cycle: Bleeding
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Intermenstrual Bleeding/Spotting
Third cycle: Spotting
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: One participant in Per Protocol Population who experienced vaginal bleeding was evaluated for duration of bleeding.

Intermenstrual vaginal bleeding that required \>=2 pads per day was classified as BLEEDING.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=1 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
First cycle
4 Days
Standard Deviation 0
Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
Second cycle
0 Days
Standard Deviation 0
Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle
Third cycle
0 Days
Standard Deviation 0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Participants in the Per Protocol Population who experienced spotting were evaluated for duration of spotting.

Intermenstrual vaginal bleeding that required \<=1 pad per day was classified as SPOTTING.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=5 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Spotting Days Per Cycle
First cycle (N = 4)
5.5 Days
Standard Deviation 4.2
Number of Spotting Days Per Cycle
Second cycle (N = 0)
0 Days
Standard Deviation 0
Number of Spotting Days Per Cycle
Third cycle (N = 1)
3 Days
Standard Deviation 0

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked to classify their ability to insert the NuvaRing as very easy, easy, neutral, difficult, very difficult, or failed. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Very easy
59 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Easy
82 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Neutral
59 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Difficult
4 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Very difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Failed
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Very easy
73 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Easy
105 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Neutral
20 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Difficult
6 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Very difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Failed
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Very easy
78 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Easy
113 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Neutral
12 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Difficult
1 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Very difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Insertion of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Failed
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked to classify their ability to remove the NuvaRing as very easy, easy, neutral, difficult, very difficult, or failed. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Very easy
70 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Easy
128 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Neutral
6 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Very difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
First cycle: Failed
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Very easy
81 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Easy
119 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Neutral
4 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Very difficult
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Second cycle: Failed
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Very easy
88 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Easy
113 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Neutral
2 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Difficult
1 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Very different
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Ease of Removal of Vaginal Ring
Third cycle: Failed
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked to assess whether they could feel the NuvaRing at any time and to characterize how often as one of the following: never, rarely, occasionally, mostly, or always. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
First cycle: Never
87 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
First cycle: Rarely
89 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
First cycle: Occasionally
25 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
First cycle: Mostly
1 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
First cycle: Always
2 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Second cycle: Never
107 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Second cycle: Rarely
86 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Second cycle: Occasionally
8 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Second cycle: Mostly
2 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Second cycle: Always
1 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Third cycle: Never
117 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Third cycle: Rarely
79 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Third cycle: Occasionally
5 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Third cycle: Mostly
3 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring at Any Time
Third cycle: Always
0 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked to assess whether they could feel the NuvaRing during intercourse and to characterize how often as one the following: never, rarely, occasionally, mostly, or always. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Never
85 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Rarely
81 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Occasionally
33 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Mostly
3 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Always
2 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Never
100 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Rarely
82 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Occasionally
21 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Mostly
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Always
1 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Never
125 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Rarely
69 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Occasionally
9 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Mostly
0 Participants
Participants' Assessment of Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Always
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked if their partners could feel the NuvaRing during intercourse and to characterize their partners' experience as one of the following: never, rarely, occasionally, mostly, or always. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Never
88 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Rarely
75 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Occasionally
34 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Mostly
5 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
First cycle: Always
2 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Never
112 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Rarely
65 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Occasionally
23 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Mostly
3 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Second cycle: Always
1 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Never
121 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Rarely
69 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Occasionally
10 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Mostly
3 Participants
Frequency of Partner Feeling Vaginal Ring During Intercourse
Third cycle: Always
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Per Protocol Population, which included all participants who completed the study as per protocol.

Participants were asked if their partners objected to their using the NuvaRing during intercourse and to characterize the frequency of their partners' objections as one of the following: never, rarely, occasionally, mostly, or always. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=204 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Third cycle: Occasionally
3 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Third cycle: Mostly
3 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Third cycle: Always
0 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
First cycle: Never
129 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
First cycle: Rarely
70 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
First cycle: Occasionally
4 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
First cycle: Mostly
1 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
First cycle: Always
0 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Second cycle: Never
143 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Second cycle: Rarely
55 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Second cycle: Occasionally
5 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Second cycle: Mostly
1 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Second cycle: Always
0 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Third cycle: Never
153 Participants
Frequency of Partner Objecting to Vaginal Ring Use
Third cycle: Rarely
45 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

Participants were asked to characterize their overall satisfaction with the NuvaRing as one of the following: very satisfied, satisfied, neutral, unsatisfied, or very unsatisfied. The number of participants who responded to each category was reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Unsatisfied
1 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Very unsatisfied
0 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Missing data
3 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Very satisfied
88 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Very satisfied
68 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Satisfied
119 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Neutral
28 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Very unsatisfied
1 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Missing data
27 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Very satisfied
82 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Satisfied
112 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Second cycle(N = 213): Neutral
15 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Satisfied
107 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Neutral
9 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Unsatisfied
1 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Very unsatisfied
1 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Missing data
1 Participants
Participants' Overall Satisfaction With Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Unsatisfied
9 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

Participants were asked at follow-up visits after every cycle whether they planned to continue using NuvaRing, and their answers were recorded.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Yes
216 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): No
9 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
First cycle (N = 252): Missing data
27 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Yes
205 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): No
5 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Second cycle (N = 213): Missing data
3 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Yes
159 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): No
47 Participants
Number of Participants Who Plan to Continue Using Vaginal Ring
Third cycle (N = 207): Missing data
1 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

Participants were asked at follow-up visits after every cycle whether they would recommend NuvaRing to other women, and their answers were reported.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
First cycle (N = 252): Yes
208 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
First cycle (N = 252): No
16 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
First cycle (N = 252): Missing data
28 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Second cycle (N = 213): Yes
197 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Second cycle (N = 213): No
13 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Second cycle (N = 213): Missing data
3 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Third cycle (N = 207): Yes
193 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Third cycle (N = 207): No
13 Participants
Number of Participants Who Would Recommend Vaginal Ring to Others
Third cycle (N = 207): Missing data
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

For participants with suspected pregnancy during in-treatment period, pregnancy was to be confirmed by hCG qualitative analysis using strip and/or other test(s) at the discretion of the treating physician.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
First cycle (N = 252): Yes
0 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
First cycle (N = 252): No
226 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
First cycle (N = 252): Missing data
26 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Second cycle (N = 213): Yes
0 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Second cycle (N = 213): No
210 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Second cycle (N = 213): Missing data
3 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Third cycle (N = 207): Yes
0 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Third cycle (N = 207): No
207 Pregnancies
Number of Pregnancies Due to Contraceptive Method Failure During the Study
Third cycle (N = 207): Missing data
0 Pregnancies

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a participant administered a pharmaceutical product, biologic, or medical device, which does not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants Who Reported at Least One Adverse Event During the Study
47 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Population: Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.

A serious adverse event is any adverse drug or biologic or device experience that results in death, a life-threatening adverse event, persistent or significant disability or incapacity; requires in-patient hospitalization, or prolonged hospitalization; or causes a congenital anomaly or birth defect.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
NuvaRing
n=252 Participants
Three cycles of NuvaRing use, each cycle consisting of etonogestrel 0.120 mg and ethinylestradiol 0.015 mg over a period of 21 days followed by 7 ring-free days.
Number of Participants Who Reported a Serious Adverse Event During the Study
0 Participants

Adverse Events

NuvaRing: Safety Population

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 13 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
NuvaRing: Safety Population
n=252 participants at risk
Safety Population, which included all participants who met inclusion and exclusion criteria and who inserted NuvaRing at least once during the study period.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vaginal haemorrhage
5.2%
13/252 • Number of events 13 • Up to 84 days (three 28-day cycles)

Additional Information

Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee The principal investigator agrees not to publish or publicly present interim results of the Study without prior written consent of sponsor, agrees to provide 45 days written notice to sponsor prior to submission for publication or presentation, and permits sponsor to review copies of abstracts and manuscripts for publication, and slides and text of oral presentations and text of any electronically transmitted media such as the Internet, World Wide Web, etc.
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: OTHER