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Phase 3 N=938 Randomized Prevention

Study of Safety and Efficacy of an Oral Contraceptive

Prevention of Pregnancy

Enrolled (actual)
938
Serious AEs
0.3%
Results posted
Mar 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Pregnancy Rate (Expressed as Pearl Index) for Women 18 to 45 Years Old, MITT Population — 1.823; 2.978 Pearl Index

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Interventions
Norethindrone Acetate/Ethinyl Estradiol 24 Days (Drug); Norethindrone Acetate /Ethinyl Estradiol 21 Days (Drug)
Age
Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Warner Chilcott
Primary completion
Nov 2004

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Pregnancy Rate (Expressed as Pearl Index) for Women 18 to 45 Years Old, MITT Population
1.823; 2.978
SECONDARY
Mean Number of Intracyclic Bleeding (IB)/Spotting Days in Cycles 2-6, MITT Population
6.31; 7.31 0.311

Summary

This is a 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 of norethindrone acetate/ethinyl estradiol (NETA/EE) administered for 24 days and NETA/EE administered for 21 days; 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 (NCT00932321). 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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