Transdermal Ethinyl Estradiol and Norelgestromin for Irregular Bleeding in Contraceptive Implant Users

NCT ID: NCT07083635

Last Updated: 2025-12-10

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-07-29

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of transdermal contraceptive patches in treating irregular vaginal bleeding in women over 18 years old who are using contraceptive implants and experiencing abnormal vaginal bleeding. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Does transdermal ethinyl estradiol and norelgestromin patch effectively treat irregular vaginal bleeding caused by contraceptive implants compared to placebo?
* What proportion of participants will report cessation of vaginal bleeding during treatment and remain bleeding-free at day 14 of treatment?
* What is the safety profile and adherence rate of the transdermal patch treatment?

Researchers will compare participants receiving active hormonal patches (ethinyl estradiol 600 mcg + norelgestromin 6 mg) to those receiving placebo patches to see if the hormonal treatment effectively stops irregular vaginal bleeding.

Participants will:

* Apply transdermal patches for 21 days (changing patch every 7 days - total of 3 patches)
* Attend follow-up visits at days 7, 14, 21, and 3 months (day 14 in-person, others via telephone)
* Complete bleeding diaries and report any side effects
* Follow-up schedule:

Day 7: Telephone follow-up to assess bleeding pattern, side effects, and patch adherence Day 14: In-person visit at the clinic for comprehensive evaluation including bleeding assessment, side effects monitoring, and adherence check Day 21: Telephone follow-up to evaluate treatment completion, ongoing bleeding status, and need for additional treatment 3 months: Final telephone follow-up to assess long-term outcomes and recurrence of bleeding

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Menstruation Disturbances Metrorrhagia Uterine Hemorrhage Contraception Behavior

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Treatment

Transdermal Hormonal Contraceptive Patch (Ethinyl Estradiol and Norelgestromin)

Active Ingredients:

Ethinyl Estradiol: 600 micrograms per patch Norelgestromin: 6 milligrams per patch

Administration Schedule:

1 patch applied every 7 days Total treatment duration: 21 days (3 patches total) Application Site: Upper torso (same as active treatment)

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Transdermal Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin Patch

Intervention Type DRUG

Transdermal contraceptive patch containing ethinyl estradiol 600 micrograms and norelgestromin 6 milligrams per patch, manufactured by GEDEON RICHTER PLC and imported by Abbott.

Placebo

Placebo Transdermal Patch

Detailed Description:

Active Ingredients: None (placebo patch with identical appearance)

Administration Schedule:

1 patch applied every 7 days Total treatment duration: 21 days (3 patches total) Application Site: Upper torso (same as active treatment)

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo Patch

Intervention Type DRUG

Identical-appearing transdermal patches without active hormonal ingredients , manufactured and imported by Convatec.

Interventions

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Transdermal Ethinyl Estradiol/Norelgestromin Patch

Transdermal contraceptive patch containing ethinyl estradiol 600 micrograms and norelgestromin 6 milligrams per patch, manufactured by GEDEON RICHTER PLC and imported by Abbott.

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo Patch

Identical-appearing transdermal patches without active hormonal ingredients , manufactured and imported by Convatec.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Ethinyl Estradiol and Norelgestromin Transdermal Patch Transdermal Contraceptive Patch Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Patch Hormonal Patch

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women aged 18 years and older
* Regular menstrual cycles : at least 1 cycle prior to contraceptive implant insertion
* Normal pelvic examination and transvaginal ultrasound results
* Normal cervical cancer screening within the past 3 years
* Irregular vaginal bleeding defined as: Bleeding for more than 8 consecutive days, or Bleeding-free intervals of 15 days or less

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous treatment for irregular vaginal bleeding within the past 3 months
* Pregnancy
* Contraindications to estrogen or progestin use
* Allergy to estrogen or progestin
* Allergy to hormonal patches
* Heavy vaginal bleeding causing anemia symptoms such as: Fatigue/Fainting/Dizziness
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Chulalongkorn University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Tunchanok Juntamongkol, MD

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Family Planning Clinic, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital

Pathum Wan, Bangkok, Thailand

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Thailand

Central Contacts

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Tunchanok Juntamongkol, M.D.

Role: CONTACT

+6626494000

Facility Contacts

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Tunchanok Juntamongkol, Doctor of Medicine

Role: primary

+66818084336

Provided Documents

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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan

View Document

Other Identifiers

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107/68

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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