Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Baricitinib and Birth Control Pills in Healthy Females (NCT NCT01896726)

NCT ID: NCT01896726

Last Updated: 2017-06-06

Results Overview

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE1

Target enrollment

20 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Days 1 and 29: predose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 and 48 hours post dose

Results posted on

2017-06-06

Participant Flow

This was an open-label, fixed-sequence, 2-period study. Each participant received a single dose of Microgynon on Day 1 of Treatment Period 1. During Treatment Period 2, participants received baricitinib on Days 23 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon on Day 29.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Baricitinib + Microgynon
Microgynon tablet \[30 micrograms (µg) ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel\] administered orally, once daily (QD), on Days 1 and 29. 10 milligrams (mg) baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30.
Treatment Period 1 (Days 1-22)
STARTED
20
Treatment Period 1 (Days 1-22)
Received Microgynon
20
Treatment Period 1 (Days 1-22)
COMPLETED
20
Treatment Period 1 (Days 1-22)
NOT COMPLETED
0
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
STARTED
20
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
Received at Least 1 Dose of Baricitinib
20
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
Received Microgynon
18
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
COMPLETED
18
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
NOT COMPLETED
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Baricitinib + Microgynon
Microgynon tablet \[30 micrograms (µg) ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel\] administered orally, once daily (QD), on Days 1 and 29. 10 milligrams (mg) baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30.
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
Adverse Event
1
Treatment Period 2 (Days 23-31)
Lost to Follow-up
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Baricitinib and Birth Control Pills in Healthy Females

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=20 Participants
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Days 1 and 29. 10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30.
Age, Continuous
44.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.7 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
20 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United Kingdom
20 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 and 29: predose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 and 48 hours post dose

Population: All enrolled participants who received study drug (Microgynon in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and Microgynon in Period 2) and had PK data to calculate Cmax of ethinyl estradiol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 Participants
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 Participants
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29.
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Maximum Concentration (Cmax) of Ethinyl Estradiol
63.8 picograms/milliliter (pg/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 23
59.7 picograms/milliliter (pg/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 and 29: predose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 and 48 hours post dose

Population: All enrolled participants who received study drug (Microgynon in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and Microgynon in Period 2) and had PK data to calculate Cmax of levonorgestrel.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 Participants
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 Participants
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29.
PK: Cmax of Levonorgestrel
3390 pg/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 34
3340 pg/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 26

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 and 29: predose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 and 48 hours post dose

Population: All enrolled participants who received study drug (Microgynon in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and Microgynon in Period 2) and had PK data to calculate AUC(0-∞) of ethinyl estradiol.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 Participants
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 Participants
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29.
PK: Area Under the Concentration Versus Time Curve From Time Zero to Infinity [AUC(0-∞)] of Ethinyl Estradiol
694 picograms*hour/milliliter (pg*hr/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 24
697 picograms*hour/milliliter (pg*hr/mL)
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 25

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Days 1 and 29: predose and 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 24 and 48 hours post dose

Population: All enrolled participants who received study drug (Microgynon in Period 1 and at least 1 dose of baricitinib and Microgynon in Period 2) and had PK data to calculate AUC(0-∞) of levonorgestrel.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 Participants
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 Participants
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29.
PK: AUC(0-∞) of Levonorgestrel
48200 pg*hr/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 58
42400 pg*hr/mL
Geometric Coefficient of Variation 45

Adverse Events

Microgynon Alone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Baricitinib

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

Baricitinib + Microgynon

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 4 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 participants at risk
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1. Adverse events are reported from baseline through predose on Day 23.
Baricitinib
n=20 participants at risk
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 28. Adverse events are reported from postdose on Day 23 through predose on Day 29.
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 participants at risk
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 29 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29. Adverse events are reported from postdose on Day 29 up to Day 40.
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Maternal exposure during pregnancy
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Microgynon Alone
n=20 participants at risk
Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 1. Adverse events are reported from baseline through predose on Day 23.
Baricitinib
n=20 participants at risk
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 23 through 28. Adverse events are reported from postdose on Day 23 through predose on Day 29.
Baricitinib + Microgynon
n=18 participants at risk
10 mg baricitinib tablet administered orally, QD, on Days 29 through 30 with coadministration of Microgynon tablet (30 µg ethinyl estradiol and 150 µg levonorgestrel) administered orally, QD, on Day 29. Adverse events are reported from postdose on Day 29 up to Day 40.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
Infections and infestations
Vulvovaginal candidiasis
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Decreased appetite
0.00%
0/20 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.6%
1/18 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/18 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
Nervous system disorders
Headache
10.0%
2/20 • Number of events 2 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
5.0%
1/20 • Number of events 1 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).
0.00%
0/18 • Baseline through study completion (up to Day 40).

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Eli Lilly and Company

Phone: 800-545-5979

Results disclosure agreements

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

Restriction type: GT60