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Phase 3 N=1,683 Prevention

Study of Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive

Contraception

Enrolled (actual)
1,683
Serious AEs
0.9%
Results posted
Dec 2010
Primary outcome: Primary: Pregnancy Rate (Expressed as Pearl Index) in Women Aged 18 to 35, MITT Population, — 2.554 Pregnancy Rate

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Warner Chilcott
Primary completion
Aug 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pregnancy Rate (Expressed as Pearl Index) in Women Aged 18 to 35, MITT Population,
2.554
PRIMARY
Pregnancy Rate (Expressed as Pearl Index) in Women Aged 18-45, MITT Population
2.167
SECONDARY
Number of Intracyclic Bleeding (IB)/Spotting Days Cycle 2, MITT Population
3.21
SECONDARY
Number of Intracyclic Bleeding (IB)/Spotting Days Cycle 6, MITT Population
2.00
SECONDARY
Number of Intracyclic Bleeding (IB)/Spotting Days Cycle 13, MITT Population
1.81
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Withdrawal Bleeding (%), Cycle 2, MITT Population
34.8
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Withdrawal Bleeding (%), Cycle 6, MITT Population
25.0
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Withdrawal Bleeding (%), Cycle 13, MITT Population
22.4
SECONDARY
Median Duration of Withdrawal Bleeding, Cycle 2, MITT Population
3.93
SECONDARY
Median Duration of Withdrawal Bleeding, Cycle 6, MITT Population
3.99
SECONDARY
Median Duration of Withdrawal Bleeding, Cycle 12, MITT Population
3.85
SECONDARY
Total Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle, Cycle 2, MITT Population
4.57
SECONDARY
Total Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle, Cycle 6, MITT Population
3.00
SECONDARY
Total Number of Bleeding Days Per Cycle, Cycle 13, MITT Population
3.36
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Amenorrhea, Cycle 2, MITT Population
30.7
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Amenorrhea, Cycle 6, MITT Population
42.9
SECONDARY
Percentage of Subjects With Amenorrhea, Cycle 13, MITT Population
49.1

Summary

This is a non-comparative study. The primary objective of the study is to assess the efficacy of a low dose oral contraceptive in the prevention of pregnancy. The secondary objectives are to assess the incidence of intracyclic bleeding; and to assess the safety and tolerability of the product.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Healthy Women
  • Age 18-45
  • At risk for pregnancy
  • History of regular cycles

Exclusion Criteria

  • Contraindications for use of hormonal contraception
  • Conditions which affect the absorption or metabolism of steroid hormones
  • BMI > 35
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00391807). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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