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Emergency ContraceptionCOLIECNCT01963962

Study of the Copper IUD or Oral Levonorgestrel and the Levonorgestrel IUD for Women Seeking Emergency Contraception

An observational study of Emergency Contraception, run by University of Utah at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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 how often women who come to a family planning clinic for emergency contraception, the morning after pill, are willing to use either the copper IUD or the levonorgestrel IUD. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 35 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Emergency Contraception
What is being tested?
Copper IUD and Levonorgestrel IUD
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
188 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jul 2013to Feb 2016
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 18 to 35 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: Women presenting for emergency contraception to family planning clinics in Salt Lake City, UT

Who may be able to join

  • 2. In need of EC (had unprotected intercourse within 120 hours - 5 days)
  • 3. Desire to prevent pregnancy for 1 year
  • 4. Fluent in English and/or Spanish
  • 5. Have a regular menstrual cycle (24-35 days)
  • 6. Know their last menstrual period (+/-3 days)
  • 7. Be willing to comply with the study requirements
  • 8. Participants current preferred phone number must be functioning at the time of study entry and will be tested prior to enrollment
  • -

Who cannot join

  • 1. Current pregnancy
  • 2. Breastfeeding
  • 3. Intrauterine infection within the past 3 months
  • 4. Sterilization
  • 5. Already have an IUD or contraceptive implant (Implanon) in place
  • 6. Vaginal bleeding of unknown etiology
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  • 7. Known Gonorrhea or Chlamydia infection in the last 30 days (unless successfully treated at least 7 days prior to study entry)
  • 8. Allergy to LNG (for LNG IUD patients)
  • 9. Allergy to copper or Wilson's disease (for Copper IUD patients)
  • 10. Known abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Planned Parenthood Association of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84102

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About this study

Official title: A Prospective Trial of the Copper T380 IUD or Oral Levonorgestrel and the Levonorgestrel IUD Initiated With Emergency Contraception

The purpose of this study is to see how often women who come to a family planning clinic for emergency contraception, the morning after pill, are willing to use either the copper IUD or the levonorgestrel IUD. The investigators will also see if pregnancies occur in those choosing the levonorgestrel IUD and if people continue to use the IUD for 1 year.

Read the detailed description

Widely available oral levonorgestrel (LNG) for emergency contraception (EC) has not reduced unplanned pregnancy rates. However, our study of the copper T380 IUD vs. oral LNG for EC showed lower pregnancy rates 12 months after presenting for EC in the copper IUD group. Because there is a strong preference for the LNG IUD among women offered the IUD, the objective of this research project is to initiate investigation into, and use of the LNG IUD in the setting of EC. Our experienced team of EC researchers proposes the following aims to provide needed information in this understudied area:

Aim 1: To assess uptake of the LNG IUD vs. the copper IUD among women presenting for EC exposed to standardized counseling.

Aim 2: Gather baseline data on one-year continuation and pregnancy rates from women initiating the LNG IUD vs. the copper T380 IUD when presenting for EC.

Aim 3: Assess willingness of women presenting for EC to participate in a future randomized controlled trial comparing the LNG IUD vs. the copper T380 IUD for EC.

The study aims will be accomplished with a prospective observational trial of women who choose either method of EC. The investigative team will recruit 180 women who present for EC at two participating family planning clinics and follow study participants for 12 months. This project will compare continuation and pregnancy rates between LNG and copper IUD users in the year following presentation for EC. This proposal is another aspect in our growing research program offering highly effective contraception at the time of EC presentation. Results of this project will direct future study in this area aimed at reducing population unplanned pregnancy rates among EC users with the potential to inform a future RCT of the LNG vs. copper IUD for EC.

Being tested
Copper IUD, Levonorgestrel IUD
Keywords
Emergency contraception, Levonorgestrel IUD, Copper IUD, Oral Levonorgestrel

What participants receive

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

  • Copper IUDDrug

    Also called Paragard IUD

  • Levonorgestrel IUDDrug

    Also called Mirena IUD

Study groups in NCT01963962
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Copper IUDWomen selecting the copper IUD for emergency contraception and to use for contraception after
Receives: Drug: Copper IUD
Levonorgestrel IUDWomen who select oral levonorgestrel for emergency contraception and begin the levonorgestrel IUD for ongoing contraception at the same time.
Receives: Drug: Levonorgestrel IUD

What is being measured

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

  1. Pregnancy rates in first month after IUD insertion

    Participants will have a urine pregnancy test at the clinic. They will also be given a home urine pregnancy test to check if they are not able to return to clinic and will give results by phone or electronic communication.

    Measured: 4 weeks

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. 1 Year IUD continuation rates

    IUD continuation rates will be compared between those who selected the copper IUD and thos who selected the levonorgestrel IUD

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted17 Oct 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2016
  4. Study completionFeb 2016

Resources

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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
188 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01963962
Sponsor's protocol ID
50483
Acronym
COLIEC
Status last verified
Aug 2016
First submitted
11 Oct 2013
Last updated
8 Aug 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Boraas CM, Sanders JN, Schwarz EB, Thompson I, Turok DK. Risk of Pregnancy With Levonorgestrel-Releasing Intrauterine System Placement 6-14 Days After Unprotected Sexual Intercourse. Obstet Gynecol. 2021 Apr 1;137(4):623-625. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000004118.

    PubMed 33706343
  • Turok DK, Sanders JN, Thompson IS, Royer PA, Eggebroten J, Gawron LM. Preference for and efficacy of oral levonorgestrel for emergency contraception with concomitant placement of a levonorgestrel IUD: a prospective cohort study. Contraception. 2016 Jun;93(6):526-32. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2016.01.009. Epub 2016 Mar 2.

    PubMed 26944863

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Emergency Contraception, 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 8 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 8 Aug 2016. 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?

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?

Pregnancy rates in first month after IUD insertion (time frame: 4 weeks). 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 NCT01963962, which also lists 2 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 8 Aug 2016.

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