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ContraceptionNCT00511784

Relative Risks for Non-fatal Venous Thromboembolism, Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Users of ORTHO EVRA(Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Contraceptive Patch) Compared to Levonorgestrel-containing Oral Contraceptives.

An observational study of Contraception and Female Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This study uses the PharMetrics and MarketScan US health care insurance claims database to estimate relative risks for non-fatal venous thromboembolism (including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis), ischemic stroke, and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), in current users of ORTHO EVRA (norelgestromin and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 15 to 44 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
440 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Nov 2006to Jun 2007
Phase
Observational
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 15 to 44 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Study population: PharmaMetrics and MarketScan US health care claims database identified women 15-44 who were users of ORTHO EVRA or first time users of levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptive with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2006

Who may be able to join

  • Users of ORTHO EVRA or first time users of levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptive with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol between April 1, 2002 and March 31, 2006, who are identified in the MarketScan and PHARMetrics database using the National Drug Code (NDC) assigned by the FDA and modified by PharMetrics
  • Start of study contraceptive use after April 1, 2002
  • Six (6) months of enrollment in their health plan prior to the event date of their matched case
  • At least four (4) months of history in their claims record before the first recorded study drug dispensing.

Who cannot join

  • When women received both levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptive with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptive with 20 micrograms ethinyl estradiol, this analysis only includes the 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol preparations.

About this study

Official title: Postmarketing Study of ORTHO EVRA and Levonorgestrel Oral Contraceptives in Relation to Non-fatal Venous Thromboembolism, Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction.

This study uses the PharMetrics and MarketScan US health care insurance claims database to estimate relative risks for non-fatal venous thromboembolism (including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis), ischemic stroke, and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), in current users of ORTHO EVRA (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol contraceptive patch) compared to current users of oral levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol, with special attention to duration of use.

Read the detailed description

This observational, retrospective study uses the PharMetrics and MarketScan US health care claim insurance database to assess the occurrence of venous thromboembolism (including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis), ischemic stroke, and acute myocardial infarction in current users of ORTHO EVRA (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol transdermal contraceptive patch) compared to current users of levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol, with special attention to duration of use. PharMetrics is a United States based, ongoing longitudinal database with information on around 55 million covered lives going back as far as 1995. It is made up of data contributed by managed care plans throughout the United States and it contains information on paid claims for pharmaceuticals, medical diagnoses and procedures as well as demographic information on all subjects. There will be 3 sets of cases reflecting women who have a first-time recorded claim for an ICD-9 diagnosis of the following during the study period: (1) deep vein thrombosis (blood clot), pulmonary embolism, or cerebral venous sinus thrombosis, venous thrombotic event (VTE) with hospitalization, a visit to the emergency room or positive indication of VTE from diagnostic test results, at any time during the study period and who had subsequent multiple claims for anticoagulant treatment. The requirement for multiple prescriptions for anticoagulation therapy was used to provide evidence that the original diagnosis of VTE was confirmed. (2) ischemic stroke and who were hospitalized, or (3) acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) or acute coronary revascularization and who were hospitalized. Three separate sets of controls will be identified for each outcome. Planned analysis will estimate the relative risk of idiopathic (unknown cause) ischemic stroke or myocardial infarction, and another analysis will estimate the relative risk of idiopathic VTE. Conditional logistic regression will be used. Analyses will be stratified by calendar year. The analyses will be repeated including non-idiopathic cases of VTE, ischemic stroke, and acute myocardial infarction. Each transdermal patch containing 6 milligrams norelgestromin and 0.75 milligram ethinyl estradiol is worn for 1 week for 3 consecutive weeks; the fourth week is patch-free. Triphasic levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol is taken for 21 consecutive days followed by no pill or an inert pill for 7 days. Duration of use can vary. NOTE: The study was conducted in two parts. This study, CR014383, represents the first portion of the study. Study CR012022, NCT00377988, represents the second portion of the extended study.

Keywords
Contraception, Hormonal contraception, Oral contraception, Ethinyl estradiol, Levonorgestrel, Contraception, Transdermal, Venous thromboembolism, Norelgestromin
Medical subject headings
Venous Thromboembolism

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00511784
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
OrthoEvra(norelgestromin/ethinylestradiol contraceptive patch)subjects in insurance claims database who used transdermal patch containing 6 milligrams norelgestromin and 0.75 milligram ethinyl estradiol worn for 1 week for 3 consecutive weeks; the fourth week was patch-free
levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptivessubjects in insurance claims database who were first time users of triphasic levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol taken for 21 consecutive days followed by no pill or an inert pill for 7 days

What is being measured

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

  1. estimate risk of non-fatal venous thromboembolism(including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis),ischemic stroke and acute MI in OrthoEvra users compared to users of oral levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30mcg ethinyl estradiol

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted6 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2006
  3. Primary completionJun 2007
  4. Study completionJun 2007

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More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Retrospective
Enrolment
440 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00511784
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR014383
Status last verified
Jul 2016
First submitted
2 Aug 2007
Last updated
19 Jul 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Contraception and Female Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 4 inclusion and 1 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Jul 2016. 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 is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

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?

estimate risk of non-fatal venous thromboembolism(including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis),ischemic stroke and acute MI in OrthoEvra users compared to users of oral levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30mcg ethinyl estradiol (time frame: 6 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 19 Jul 2016.

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