Trial Outcomes & Findings for Treatment of Unfavorable Bleeding Patterns in Contraceptive Implant Users (NCT NCT02903121)

NCT ID: NCT02903121

Last Updated: 2020-07-15

Results Overview

Bleeding free days in the first 30 days

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

109 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Day 1 to Day 30

Results posted on

2020-07-15

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Tamoxifen
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Overall Study
STARTED
57
52
Overall Study
COMPLETED
34
38
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
23
14

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Treatment of Unfavorable Bleeding Patterns in Contraceptive Implant Users

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=55 Participants
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=52 Participants
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Total
n=107 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
24.5 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=5 Participants
23.4 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.5 • n=7 Participants
23.9 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
52 Participants
n=7 Participants
107 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
White
30 Participants
n=5 Participants
32 Participants
n=7 Participants
62 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Hispanic
8 Participants
n=5 Participants
10 Participants
n=7 Participants
18 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Asian
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Black
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
More than one
7 Participants
n=5 Participants
4 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Other or unspecified
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Single or divorced
13 Participants
n=5 Participants
18 Participants
n=7 Participants
31 Participants
n=5 Participants
Marital Status
Partnered or Married
42 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
76 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
High school or less
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
17 Participants
n=5 Participants
Education
College (any or more)
45 Participants
n=5 Participants
45 Participants
n=7 Participants
90 Participants
n=5 Participants
Days of implant use at study entry
370.8 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 267.7 • n=5 Participants
469.1 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 274.5 • n=7 Participants
418.6 Days
STANDARD_DEVIATION 274.2 • n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to Day 30

Bleeding free days in the first 30 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=55 Participants
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=52 Participants
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Total Number of Consecutive Bleeding-free Days in First 30 Days From Day 1 of First Treatment (TX1)
18.5 days
Standard Deviation 17
8.7 days
Standard Deviation 8.4

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 to Day 90

bleeding free days in the first 90 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=46 Participants
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Total Number of Bleeding Free Days Over the First 90 Day Reference Period From Day 1 of Treatment 1.
60 days
Interval 18.0 to 84.0
52 days
Interval 11.0 to 67.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 of treatment number 4 to Day 90 (second 90 day reference period)

bleeding free days in the second 90 days

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=39 Participants
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=42 Participants
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Total Number of Bleeding Free Days Over the Second 90 Day Reference Period From Day 1 of Treatment Number 4 to Day 90
56 days
Interval 6.0 to 81.0
67.5 days
Interval 7.0 to 83.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: Day 1 of treatment 1 to day 180

Patient satisfaction with bleeding pattern. Assessed by visual analog scale to determine satisfaction with bleeding patterns on a scale of 0-100 mm, where 0 mm represents not satisfied at all and 100 mm is totally satisfied.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=38 Participants
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=40 Participants
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Patient Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern
67.5 mm
Interval 0.0 to 100.0
54.25 mm
Interval 0.5 to 98.0

Adverse Events

Tamoxifen

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 45 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 12 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Tamoxifen
n=55 participants at risk
Tamoxifen 10 mg (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Tamoxifen: Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study Tamoxifen (open label): Tamoxifen 10 mg orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the second 90 days of the study
Placebo
n=52 participants at risk
Placebo (oral) twice daily for 7 days to be started following 3 consecutive days of bleeding Placebo: Placebo orally twice daily for 7 days. Treatment to be started after 3 consecutive days of bleeding and can be repeated every 30 days two more times in the first 90 days of the study
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Cramping, changes in menstrual fluid
5.5%
3/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
0.00%
0/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Fluid retention
18.2%
10/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
1.9%
1/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Nervous system disorders
Headache, migraine
29.1%
16/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
1.9%
1/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Nervous system disorders
Hot flashes
10.9%
6/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
5.8%
3/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Psychiatric disorders
Mood changes
20.0%
11/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
3.8%
2/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea, Vomiting
9.1%
5/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
3.8%
2/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Nervous system disorders
Weakness, fatigue, dizziness
10.9%
6/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
1.9%
1/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Yeast infection, bacterial vaginosis
9.1%
5/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
0.00%
0/52 • 180 day duration of study participation
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Acne
0.00%
0/55 • 180 day duration of study participation
5.8%
3/52 • 180 day duration of study participation

Additional Information

Alison Edelman, MD, MPH

Oregon Health and Science University

Phone: 5034943666

Results disclosure agreements

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