Comparative Study of the VeraCept Low-Dose Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive vs. the TCu380 Copper IUD

NCT ID: NCT02167763

Last Updated: 2022-04-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE1

Total Enrollment

300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-11-30

Study Completion Date

2017-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the VeraCept Low Dose Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive compared to the standard T shaped copper IUD, the TCu380.

Detailed Description

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This is a prospective, randomized, subject-blinded, two arm controlled study of the Safety, Feasibility and Effectiveness of the VeraCept low-dose intrauterine copper contraceptive as compared to a concurrently controlled, commercially available standard copper "T" IUD (TCu380).

Conditions

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Prevention of Pregnancy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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VeraCept Intrauterine Contraceptive

The VeraCept low-dose Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

VeraCept Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive

Intervention Type DEVICE

TCu380

A commercial standard T-shaped copper IUD (TCu380)

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

TCu380 IUD

Intervention Type DEVICE

Interventions

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VeraCept Intrauterine Copper Contraceptive

Intervention Type DEVICE

TCu380 IUD

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult females ages 18 to 42 (pre-menopausal)
* Have had at least one child (parous) and currently seeking long acting reversible contraception
* Normal uterine cavity as determined by ultrasound
* Willing to sign informed consent
* Able and willing to comply with study assessment schedule

Exclusion Criteria

* Post menopausal
* Pregnant (at time of enrollment)
* Known anatomical abnormalities of uterus, cervix and/or fallopian tubes
* Diagnosed or in treatment for cancer
* Untreated acute cervicitis
* In treatment for active Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
* Unexplained uterine bleeding or menometrorrhagia
* Known allergy to copper (Wilson's Disease) or imaging contrast media
* Unsuitable for study participation in the opinion of the Principal Investigator
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

42 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Sebela Women's Health Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Juan M. Canela, M.D.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Clinica Canela

Locations

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Clinica Canela

La Romana, , Dominican Republic

Site Status

Countries

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Dominican Republic

Other Identifiers

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CM2010.01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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