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Copper T380 IUD Versus Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception vs. Plan B for Emergency Contraception

A study testing Copper T380 IUD and levonorgestrel in people with Pregnancy, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) are willing to accept the copper intrauterine device (IUD). This study will also compare the use of effective methods of contraception between women who selected the copper IUD or Plan B 6 months after they received EC. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Pregnancy
What is being tested?
Copper T380 IUD and levonorgestrel
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
57 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2008to May 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

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 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women 18-45 years old, in need of EC (had unprotected intercourse within 120 hours), willing to give consent for participation in research, willing to comply with the study requirements, and accessible by telephone.
  • Patients selecting the IUD need to identify themselves as desiring long-term contraception.

Who cannot join

  • Current pregnancy,
  • Had pelvic inflammatory disease or a septic abortion within the past 3 months or gonorrheal or chlamydial infection in the last 60 days,
  • Current behavior suggesting a high risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Allergy to copper, or Wilson's disease (for patients selecting Paragard) or allergy to levonorgestrel (for patients selecting Plan B)
  • Intracavitary of symptomatic uterine fibroids, and abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity,
  • Mucopurulent cervicitis,
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  • A previously placed IUD that has not been removed
  • Genital bleeding of unknown etiology
  • Ovarian, cervical or endometrial cancer,
  • Small uterine cavity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, West Valley City Clinic

    West Valley City, Utah, 84119

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About this study

Official title: A Pilot Study of Copper T380A IUDs Versus Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception

The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) are willing to accept the copper intrauterine device (IUD). This study will also compare the use of effective methods of contraception between women who selected the copper IUD or Plan B 6 months after they received EC.

Read the detailed description

This study seeks to estimate the acceptance of Copper IUD use amongst people presenting for EC. This will be accomplished by offering all women who present for EC at participating Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) clinics during the study period the option of having the copper IUD or Plan B. Women who agree to study participation will be followed for 6 months. The primary outcome for the study is the use of a reliable method of contraception 6 months after presenting for EC.

Secondary outcomes measured will be pregnancies, abortions, repeat Plan B use, presence of gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection at the time of presentation for EC, number of days to first bleeding episode and duration of that bleeding episode, further bleeding patterns, frequency of unprotected intercourse, use of a barrier method for prevention of sexually transmitted infections, patient satisfaction with the chosen method and symptoms possibly related to contraception use. Patients selecting the IUD will be assessed for IUD expulsion, perforation, and removal.

Conditions
Pregnancy
Being tested
Copper T380 IUD, levonorgestrel
Keywords
contraception, emergency contraception, pregnancy prevention after unprotected intercourse

What participants receive

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

  • Copper T380 IUDDrug

    Also called Paragard IUD

    Copper T380 IUD

  • levonorgestrelDrug

    Also called Plan B

    1.5 mg

Study groups in NCT00669396
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1ExperimentalIUD
Receives: Drug: Copper T380 IUD
2Active comparatorOral levonorgestrel
Receives: Drug: levonorgestrel

What is being measured

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

  1. Use of an Effective Method of Contraception at 6 Months After Requesting Emergency Contraception

    Use of a method of contraception with a typical efficacy rate >= to 92%. This includes combined hormonal contraception (combined oral contraceptive pills, the contraceptive patch and ring), sterilization, IUDs, Depo-provera, and contraceptive implants.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Pregnancy

    positive urine pregnancy test at anytime within 6 months of presenting for emergency contraception.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Infection

    diagnosis and treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease

    Measured: 6 months

  3. IUD Expulsion, Removal, or Perforation

    patient reports IUD expulsion, removal, or perforation OR one of these events was documented at the clinic where patient received care.

    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 posted30 Apr 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2008
  3. Primary completionApr 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2009

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
Prevention
Allocation
Non-randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
57 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00669396
Sponsor's protocol ID
23111
Other IDs
IUDvsPlanBforEC
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
25 Apr 2008
Last updated
22 Dec 2014
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Copper T380 IUD and levonorgestrel in people with Pregnancy, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

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 2 inclusion and 10 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 22 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 6 Aug 2009). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

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?

Use of an Effective Method of Contraception at 6 Months After Requesting Emergency Contraception (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 22 Dec 2014.

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