Trial Outcomes & Findings for Intervention to End Recurrent Unscheduled Bleeding Trial (NCT NCT03118297)

NCT ID: NCT03118297

Last Updated: 2018-08-31

Results Overview

To evaluate the effectiveness of ulipristal acetate (15mg) in decreasing bleeding/spotting days due to the ENG implant over a 30-day period as compared to placebo.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

65 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

30 days

Results posted on

2018-08-31

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
Identical appearing placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Overall Study
STARTED
32
33
Overall Study
COMPLETED
32
31
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
2

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
Identical appearing placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
2

Baseline Characteristics

2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=33 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Total
n=65 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
26.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
25.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.3 • n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
26.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Sex: Female, Male
Female
32 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
31 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
63 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
0 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
0 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
2 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
2 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
32 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
29 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
61 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
0 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
0 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Black
20 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
21 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
41 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · White
7 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
7 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
14 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
Race · Other or multiracial
5 Participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
3 Participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
8 Participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Region of Enrollment
United States
32 participants
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
31 participants
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
63 participants
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
BMI
29.6 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.2 • n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
27.8 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.0 • n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
28.7 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Duration of implant use
10.9 months
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
9.2 months
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
10.1 months
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
Days of bleeding in 30 days prior to enrollment
20.5 days
n=32 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
20.0 days
n=31 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group
20.3 days
n=63 Participants • 2 participants lost to follow up in placebo group

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Population: See baseline characteristics

To evaluate the effectiveness of ulipristal acetate (15mg) in decreasing bleeding/spotting days due to the ENG implant over a 30-day period as compared to placebo.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Number of Bleeding/Spotting Days With Use of Ulipristal Acetate as Measured by Daily Bleeding Diaries
7 days
Interval 4.5 to 11.0
12 days
Interval 6.0 to 21.0

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 10 days

Population: See baseline characteristics

To evaluate bleeding cessation rates by day 10 following seven days of treatment with either ulipristal acetate or placebo.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Number of Participants With Bleeding Cessation by Day 10
11 Participants
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Population: See baseline characteristics

To evaluate participant satisfaction with regards to bleeding pattern after use of ulipristal acetate.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Not at all happy
0 Participants
7 Participants
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Somewhat unhappy
0 Participants
2 Participants
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Neither happy nor unhappy
4 Participants
3 Participants
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Somewhat happy
5 Participants
10 Participants
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Very happy
23 Participants
8 Participants
Participant Satisfaction With Bleeding Pattern at 30 Days
Did not respond
0 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 30 days

Population: See baseline characteristics

To evaluate participant satisfaction with regards to medication side effects.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Dizziness
1 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Headache
3 participants
6 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Nausea/Vomiting
1 participants
3 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Feeling flushed
0 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Abdominal pain
2 participants
2 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Other
1 participants
1 participants
Number of Participants With Medication Side Effects by 30 Days
Did not experience
26 participants
23 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4

Population: See baseline characteristics

To evaluate effect, if any, of ulipristal acetate on ovulation status. Data in the table represent the lowest and highest values that were recorded over all of the measurements for each arm as a whole.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate
n=32 Participants
15mg ulipristal acetate (capsule) daily for 7 days Ulipristal Acetate: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Placebo
n=31 Participants
Identical placebo (capsule) daily for 7 days Placebo oral capsule: Women who have bothersome bleeding with the etonogestrel implant will be randomized to receive ulipristal acetate versus placebo daily for 7 days.
Ovulation Status Measured by Weekly Serum Progesterone Levels
Lower endpoint
0.0 ng/mL
0.0 ng/mL
Ovulation Status Measured by Weekly Serum Progesterone Levels
Upper endpoint
4.4 ng/mL
1.3 ng/mL

Adverse Events

Ulipristal Acetate

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

Placebo

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

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Intervention To End Recurrent Unscheduled bleeding Trial (INTERRUPT): A randomized-controlled trial

WashingtonU

Phone: 3143228697

Results disclosure agreements

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