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ContraceptionNCT01861886

The Safety and Effectiveness of the Essure (Model ESS505) Device to Prevent Pregnancy in Women

A study testing ESS505 (BAY1454033) in people with Contraception, run by Bayer at 5 sites in 2 countries.

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 evaluate the safety and long-term (approximately one year) effectiveness of the Essure System for Permanent Birth Control ESS505 device in preventing pregnancy. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 21 to 44 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Contraception
What is being tested?
ESS505 (BAY1454033)
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
73 participants
Where
5 sitesin 2 countries
Study dates
31 Jan 2013to 30 Sep 2014
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 21 to 44 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Female with age range 21 to 44 years
  • Subjects who are seeking permanent contraception
  • Subjects with body weight within range of 40 - 136 kilograms (90-300 pounds)
  • Subjects willing to accept the risk of pregnancy occurring while relying solely on the ESS505 as contraception
  • Subjects for whom medical history and physical examination indicates bilateral viable and patent fallopian tubes
  • Subjects who are able to comply with the protocol required follow-up visits (e.g., 3 month clinic visit, and the 12-month telephone interview)
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  • Subjects who provide written informed consent prior to enrolment
  • Subjects who have sufficient mental capability to provide clinically relevant and reliable feedback regarding her experience wearing the device
  • Subjects agrees that her anonymised personal data will be made available to Study sponsor, requisite regional and international regulatory bodies
  • Subjects for whom there are no contraindications for use as described in the ESS505 Instructions for Use (IFU)

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with known proximal tubal occlusion in either fallopian tube
  • Subjects who have undergone fallopian tube sterilization procedure
  • Subjects diagnosed with unicornuate uterus
  • Subjects diagnosed with endometrial or myometrial pathology which may prevent fallopian tube ostia assessment
  • Subjects scheduled to undergo concomitant intrauterine procedures at the time of ESS505 placement; IUD removal is not considered a concomitant procedure
  • Subjects suspected of being or confirmed pregnant
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  • Subjects post-partum or has undergone pregnancy termination ≤6 weeks of scheduled ESS505 placement
  • Subjects diagnosed with active upper or lower pelvic infection
  • Subjects for whom there are one or more contraindications for use as described in the ESS505 IFU
  • Subjects have positive pre-procedure pregnancy test

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 2 countries.

5 sites in 2 countries

Netherlands4 sites
  • Study site

    Hoofddorp, 2134 TM

  • Study site

    Nieuwegein, 3435 CM

  • Study site

    Tiel, 4002 WP

  • Study site

    Zwolle, 8025 AB

Other trials in Netherlands

Spain1 site
  • Study site

    Córdoba, Córdoba, 14004

Other trials in Spain

About this study

Official title: A Multi-Centre Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the ESS505® Device to Prevent Pregnancy in Women Who Are Seeking Permanent Contraception

To evaluate the safety and long-term (approximately one year) effectiveness of the Essure System for Permanent Birth Control ESS505 device in preventing pregnancy.

Read the detailed description

This study has previously been posted by Conceptus, Inc. After acquiring Conceptus, Inc., Bayer is now the sponsor of the trial.

Conditions
Contraception
Being tested
ESS505 (BAY1454033)
Keywords
Birth control, Permanent Contraception

What participants receive

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

  • ESS505 (BAY1454033)Device

    Bilateral hysteroscopic placement of the permanent birth control system, Model ESS505 in the proximal portion of the fallopian tubes using a transvaginal approach. Subsequent transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) or hysterosalpingogram (HSG) was performed approximately ≤ 3 hours and 90 days following insert placement.

Study groups in NCT01861886
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ESS505ExperimentalBilateral hysteroscopic placement of the permanent birth control system, Model ESS505 in the proximal portion of the fallopian tubes using a transvaginal approach. Subsequent transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) or hysterosalpingogram (HSG) was performed approximately ≤ 3 hours and 90 days following insert placement.
Receives: Device: ESS505 (BAY1454033)

What is being measured

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

  1. Occurrence of confirmed pregnancy at 3 months among successful bilateral implant subjects relying solely on the ESS505 for contraception.

    Measured: 3 months

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Occurrence of confirmed pregnancy at 12 months among successful bilaterally implant subjects relying solely on the ESS505 for contraception

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Frequency (number) of reported ESS505 placement procedure-related AEs

    Date of enrollment, 31 JAN 2013 to data cut-off for this interim CSR, 23 FEB 2014.

    Measured: 3 months

  3. Severity of reported ESS505 placement procedure-related AEs

    31 JAN 2013 to data cut-off for this interim CSR, 23 FEB 2014

    Measured: 3 months

  4. Frequency (number) of reported ESS505 (device) wearing-related AEs

    31 JAN 2013 to data cut-off for this interim CSR, 23 FEB 2014

    Measured: 3 months

  5. Severity of reported ESS505 wearing-related AEs

    31 JAN 2013 to data cut-off for this interim CSR, 23 FEB 2014

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study start31 Jan 2013
  3. Primary completion19 Dec 2013
  4. Study completion30 Sep 2014

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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
73 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01861886
Sponsor's protocol ID
16972
Other IDs
ESS505-003
Status last verified
Mar 2017
First submitted
20 Feb 2013
Last updated
21 Mar 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing ESS505 (BAY1454033) in people with Contraception, run by Bayer at 5 sites in 2 countries.

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 10 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 21 Mar 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Netherlands, Spain. 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?

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?

Occurrence of confirmed pregnancy at 3 months among successful bilateral implant subjects relying solely on the ESS505 for contraception. (time frame: 3 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 21 Mar 2017.

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