Trial Outcomes & Findings for Vaginal Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Arrested Preterm Labor (NCT NCT01840228)

NCT ID: NCT01840228

Last Updated: 2019-06-18

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

38 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Results posted on

2019-06-18

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Overall Study
STARTED
19
19
Overall Study
COMPLETED
18
18
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
1
1

Baseline Characteristics

Vaginal Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Birth in Women With Arrested Preterm Labor

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=19 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=19 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Total
n=38 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
37 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
25.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.5 • n=5 Participants
26.3 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.6 • n=7 Participants
26.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.0 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
19 Participants
n=5 Participants
19 Participants
n=7 Participants
38 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
21 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
19 participants
n=5 Participants
19 participants
n=7 Participants
38 participants
n=5 Participants
Parity
1 births
n=5 Participants
1 births
n=7 Participants
1 births
n=5 Participants
Body mass index
25.3 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.9 • n=5 Participants
25.4 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3 • n=7 Participants
25.3 kg/m2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.0 • n=5 Participants
Prior preterm birth
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
8 Participants
n=7 Participants
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
Twin gestation
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Single
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Married
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
6 Participants
n=7 Participants
12 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Divorced
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital status
Unknown
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance use
Public insurance
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
25 Participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance use
Private insurance
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
Insurance use
Other
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Gestational age at enrollment
30.6 weeks
n=5 Participants
30.4 weeks
n=7 Participants
30.5 weeks
n=5 Participants
Cervical dilation at admission
1.5 cm
n=5 Participants
1 cm
n=7 Participants
1.25 cm
n=5 Participants
Cervical dilation at enrollment
3 cm
n=5 Participants
2.5 cm
n=7 Participants
2.75 cm
n=5 Participants
Tobacco use
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
Prior use of progesterone (17OHP-C)
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=18 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=18 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Number of Participants Who Delivered Before 37 Weeks'
11 Participants
10 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Evaluated in women enrolled prior to 32 weeks gestation

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=14 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=12 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Number of Participants Who Delivered Before 34 Weeks'
3 Participants
6 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=18 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=18 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Delivery Within 2 Weeks of Randomization
6 Participants
4 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=18 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=18 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Number of Weeks Pregnancy Prolongation
5.3 weeks
Interval 1.3 to 6.7
5.0 weeks
Interval 2.0 to 8.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day of delivery in current pregnancy

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=14 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=14 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Infant Birth Weight
2454.9 grams
Standard Deviation 659.4
2523.1 grams
Standard Deviation 748.5
2164.4 grams
Standard Deviation 215.9
1974.1 grams
Standard Deviation 252.8

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Followed for duration of neonatal hospital stay, estimated maximum 16 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=14 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=14 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission
2 Participants
2 Participants
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of current pregnancy, anticipated maximum 18 weeks

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=18 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=18 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Number of Participants With Chorioamnionitis
0 Participants
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Followed for duration of neonatal hospital stay, estimated maximum 16 weeks

A composite neonatal outcome comprising neonatal death, respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, severe (grade III/IV) interventricular hemorrhage, necrotizing enterocolitis, and sepsis.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=14 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=14 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Micronized Progesterone Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository - TWINS
n=8 Participants
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation in twin subgroup Micronized progesterone suppository
Composite Neonatal Outcome
5 Participants
5 Participants
3 Participants
7 Participants

Adverse Events

Micronized Progesterone Suppository

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Suppository

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Micronized Progesterone Suppository
n=18 participants at risk
Micronized progesterone suppository 200 mg vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Placebo Suppository
n=18 participants at risk
One placebo suppository vaginally daily until 36 6/7 weeks' gestation. Micronized progesterone suppository
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vaginal discharge
16.7%
3/18 • Number of events 3 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery
27.8%
5/18 • Number of events 5 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Vaginal irritation
16.7%
3/18 • Number of events 3 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery
0.00%
0/18 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery
General disorders
Other
0.00%
0/18 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery
16.7%
3/18 • Number of events 3 • Information about adverse events was collected from time of enrollment until discharge from the hospital after delivery for all participants, which is generally < 1 week after delivery

Additional Information

Dr. Heather Frey

Ohio State University

Phone: 614-688-6798

Results disclosure agreements

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