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DysmenorrheaNCT00357981

Continuous Use of the Contraceptive Patch and the Personal Economic Impact.

A study testing ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch in people with Dysmenorrhea and Menstruation Disturbances, run by University of California, San Francisco.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
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Trial summary

Dr. Eleanor Drey in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences UCSF is conducting a study to examine the personal and economic impact of continuous use of ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch, on menstrual related symptoms for women who report having severe menstrual related symptoms. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Start not givento not given
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy, women 18 through 40 years of age at the time of enrollment who have severe menstrual related symptoms
  • Willing and able to comply with the study protocol
  • Has not used oral contraceptives, vaginal rings, or injectable contraceptives during the last month and has had one regular menstrual period preceding enrollment OR is within seven days post induced abortion
  • Has been determined to be eligible for hormonal contraceptive use
  • Willing and able to be contacted by research staff.

Who cannot join

  • Does not speak or read English
  • Is breastfeeding
  • Has contraindications to use of estrogen-containing contraceptives including thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders including a past history of deep vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders
  • Cerebrovascular or coronary artery disease
  • Known or suspected carcinoma of the breast, endometrium or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
  • Undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding
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  • Biliary tract disease
  • Cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy or jaundice with prior contraceptive steroid use
  • Hepatitis
  • Cirrhosis
  • Hepatic adenomas or carcinoma
  • Hypertension (>140 systolic or >90 diastolic)
  • Diabetes
  • Migraine with focal neurologic symptoms
  • Is pregnant or less than 3 months postpartum
  • Concurrent use of medications that induce liver enzymes
  • Has severe or chronic constipation
  • Drug or alcohol abuse (current or within the last 12 months)
  • Unable or unwilling to comply with protocol
  • Is HIV-positive
  • Has history or presence of cancer
  • Treatment (other than hormonal contraception) has been recommended for menstrual symptoms
  • Taking prescription medication because of menstrual related symptoms

About this study

Official title: Patient Experiences Using Evra for Management of Menstrual Related Symptoms.

Dr. Eleanor Drey in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences UCSF is conducting a study to examine the personal and economic impact of continuous use of ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch, on menstrual related symptoms for women who report having severe menstrual related symptoms.

Read the detailed description

30 adult women, 18-40 years of age, will be recruited to participate in a six month study. The focus of recruitment will be on women with menstrual-related symptoms who are currently working in physically demanding, low autonomous service jobs.

The approximate first two months of women's participation will be spent documenting baseline information about their health and well-being, work patterns and performance, and the economic impact of their menstruation. Subjects will then initiate two, two month intervals of continuous use of ORTHO EVRA.

Over this four month treatment period, subjects will document their health and well-being, work patterns and performance, and the economic impact of their menstruation while being treated with ORTHO EVRA. This will allow us to compare subjects' experiences pre- and post-treatment. The study's instruments will focus on eliciting information on the personal and economic costs of menstruation such as measuring time missed from work, changes in productivity and work satisfaction, and impact on quality of life.

Being tested
ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch
Keywords
Contraceptive patch, menstruation, economics
Medical subject headings
Dysmenorrhea, Menstruation Disturbances

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patchDrug

Study groups in NCT00357981
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ORTHO EVRAExperimentalThe approximate first two months of women's participation will be spent documenting baseline information about their health and well-being, work patterns and performance, and the economic impact of their menstruation. Subjects will then initiate two, two month intervals of continuous use of ORTHO EVRA. Over this four month treatment period, subjects will document their health and well-being, work patterns and performance, and the economic impact of their menstruation while being treated with ORTHO EVRA. This will allow us to compare subjects' experiences pre- and post-treatment. The study's instruments will focus on eliciting information on the personal and economic costs of menstruation such as measuring time missed from work, changes in productivity and work satisfaction, and impact on quality of life.
Receives: Drug: ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Birth control satisfaction after four months of patch use

    Measured: Four months

  2. Health-related work productivity scales after four months of patch use

    Measured: Four months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Jul 2006 (estimated)

Why it stopped: Both sponsor and UCSF decided this study was not clinical relevant at this time

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00357981
Sponsor's protocol ID
H10857-25721-01
Status last verified
Aug 2013
First submitted
26 Jul 2006
Last updated
29 Aug 2013
Results posted
No

Publications

  • Cote I, Jacobs P, Cumming D. Work loss associated with increased menstrual loss in the United States. Obstet Gynecol. 2002 Oct;100(4):683-7. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(02)02094-x.

    PubMed 12383534
  • Dawood MY. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and changing attitudes toward dysmenorrhea. Am J Med. 1988 May 20;84(5A):23-9. doi: 10.1016/0002-9343(88)90473-1.

    PubMed 3287908
  • Kristjansdottir J, Johansson ED, Ruusuvaara L. The cost of the menstrual cycle in young Swedish women. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2000 Jun;5(2):152-6. doi: 10.1080/13625180008500385.

    PubMed 10943579
  • Braunstein JB, Hausfeld J, Hausfeld J, London A. Economics of reducing menstruation with trimonthly-cycle oral contraceptive therapy: comparison with standard-cycle regimens. Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Oct;102(4):699-708. doi: 10.1016/s0029-7844(03)00738-5.

    PubMed 14550999
  • Kjerulff KH, Erickson BA, Langenberg PW. Chronic gynecological conditions reported by US women: findings from the National Health Interview Survey, 1984 to 1992. Am J Public Health. 1996 Feb;86(2):195-9. doi: 10.2105/ajph.86.2.195.

    PubMed 8633735
  • Kaunitz AM. Menstruation: choosing whether...and when. Contraception. 2000 Dec;62(6):277-84. doi: 10.1016/s0010-7824(00)00182-7.

    PubMed 11239613

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ORTHO EVRA, the contraceptive patch in people with Dysmenorrhea and Menstruation Disturbances, run by University of California, San Francisco.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 23 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 29 Aug 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Birth control satisfaction after four months of patch use (time frame: Four months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00357981, which also lists 6 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 29 Aug 2013.

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