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Cervical StenosisPhase 4NCT01754649

Use of Misoprostol in Case of Insertion Failure of Intrauterine Contraceptives

A Phase 4 study testing Misoprostol in people with Cervical Stenosis, run by Luis Bahamondes at 2 sites in Brazil.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

To assess the usefulnes sof misoprostol versus placebo (in a double-blind placebo controlled randomized clinical trial)to facilitate the insertion of copper-IUD and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in cases of failure due to cervical stenosis in either nulligravidas and parous women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cervical Stenosis
What is being tested?
Misoprostol
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
102 participants
Where
2 sitesBrazil
Study dates
Jan 2013to Dec 2014
Phase
Phase 4
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 50 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women aged > 18 and <50 years old; Requesting insertion of and IUD or an LNG-IUS Failure of IUD insertion

Who cannot join

  • Refuse to participate Lost to follow-up at the return visit

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Brazil2 sites
  • Family Planning Clinic, University of Campinas

    Campinas, São Paulo, 13084-971

  • University of Campinas

    Campinas, São Paulo

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About this study

Official title: Assessment of Use of Misoprostol to Facilitate the Insertion of Intrauterine Contraceptives After Failure of Insertion. A Randomized Double-blind Clinical Trial

To assess the usefulnes sof misoprostol versus placebo (in a double-blind placebo controlled randomized clinical trial)to facilitate the insertion of copper-IUD and the levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) in cases of failure due to cervical stenosis in either nulligravidas and parous women. Additionally to evaluate the side-effects of the misoprostol. The hypothesis is that misoprostol may be better than placebo.

Read the detailed description

Women attended at the Family Planning clinic of the University of Campinas who requested the insertion of a copper-IUD or an LNG-IUS and who failed in the attempt due to cervical stenosis will be randomized in two groups (1:1). The study group will receive two doses of misoprostol (200mcg each tablet) vaginal 12 and 4 hours prior insertion and the control group will receive placebo in the same schedule. The sample will be 50 women in each group. After 24 hours of the insertion failure the women will return to the clinic and a new attempt of insertion will be done. At this time we will evaluate if the insertion was able to do or not. The data will be analyzing with χ2 test for independent samples. After that a multiple logistic analysis will be perform to evaluate the associated variables with the result (failure or successful) insertion. The level of significance will be established at P<.005.

Being tested
Misoprostol
Keywords
intrauterine device, insertion failure

What participants receive

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

  • MisoprostolDrug

    Also called PROSTOKOS

    The study group will receive two doses of misoprostol (200mcg each tablet) vaginal 12 and 4 hours prior insertion. After 24 hours of the insertion failure the women will return to the clinic and a new attempt of insertion will be done. At this time we will evaluate if the insertion was able to do or not.

Study groups in NCT01754649
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
misoprostol vaginal 200 mcgActive comparatorThe study group will receive two doses of misoprostol (200mcg each tablet) vaginal 12 and 4 hours prior insertion After 24 hours of the insertion failure the women will return to the clinic and a new attempt of insertion will be done. At this time we will evaluate if the insertion was able to do or not.
Receives: Drug: Misoprostol
placeboPlacebo comparatorThe placebo group will receive two doses of placebo vaginal 12 and 4 hours prior insertion. After 24 hours of the insertion failure the women will return to the clinic and a new attempt of insertion will be done. At this time we will evaluate if the insertion was able to do or not.
Receives: Drug: Misoprostol

What is being measured

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

  1. ease of insertion of intrauterine contraceptives

    The study group will receive two doses of misoprostol (200mcg each tablet) vaginal 12 and 4 hours prior insertion and the control group will receive placebo in the same schedule. The sample will be 50 women in each group. After 24 hours of the insertion failure the women will return to the clinic and a new attempt of insertion will be done. At this time we will evaluate if the insertion was able to do or not.

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Side-effects of misoprostol

    To assess the side-effects of misoprostol versus placebo

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted21 Dec 2012 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2013
  3. Primary completionDec 2014
  4. Study completionDec 2014

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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
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
102 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01754649
Sponsor's protocol ID
Unicamp/2012/LB
Status last verified
Jun 2015
First submitted
18 Dec 2012
Last updated
4 Jun 2015
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Bahamondes MV, Espejo-Arce X, Bahamondes L. Effect of vaginal administration of misoprostol before intrauterine contraceptive insertion following previous insertion failure: a double blind RCT. Hum Reprod. 2015 Aug;30(8):1861-6. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dev137. Epub 2015 Jun 3.

    PubMed 26040478

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Misoprostol in people with Cervical Stenosis, run by Luis Bahamondes at 2 sites in Brazil.

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 1 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 4 Jun 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Brazil. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

ease of insertion of intrauterine contraceptives (time frame: 12 months). 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 NCT01754649, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 4 Jun 2015.

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