ContraceptionPhase 3NCT04626596
A Study to Assess Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant Beyond 3 Years of Use (MK-8415-060)
A Phase 3 study testing Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant in people with Contraception, run by Organon and Co at 67 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant during participants' fourth and fifth years of use when used as the only method of contraception. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages Up to 35 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Contraception
- What is being tested?
- Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 498 participants
- Where
- 67 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 19 Nov 2020to 30 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 Up to 35 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Not diagnosed with perimenopause or menopause.
- Heterosexually active with a partner who is not known to be subfertile, sterilized, or infertile, and is seeking contraception for pregnancy.
- Palpable intact ENG implant in the upper inner-arm for 36 months from the date of insertion at the time of enrollment, and has documentation of the insertion date (for example, Nexplanon user card or medical record completed on the date of insertion).
- Does not desire a pregnancy within the 24 months after enrollment, is willing to continue use of the implant for an additional 24 months, and is not intending to use any other form of contraception (eg, condoms) from enrollment until after implant removal at 24 months post enrollment.
- Good physical and mental health in the medical judgment of the investigator.
- History of regular menstrual cycles of 21 to 35 days before the insertion of the ENG implant or before hormonal contraceptive use (which may have preceded the current implant use).
- Able and willing to adhere to all required study procedures, including study visits and eDiary entries, and not planning to relocate during the study.
Who cannot join
- Conceived a pregnancy during use of the current implant or a past contraceptive implant.
- Known or suspected pregnancy at the time of screening or enrollment visit.
- History of subfertility or infertility.
- Breastfeeding.
- Untreated gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomonas or symptomatic vaginitis/cervicitis.
- Significantly abnormal cervical cytology (Pap) or pathology results either at screening or documented in the 36-month period prior to enrollment.
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- Current use of an intrauterine device/intrauterine system (IUD/IUS).
- Presence of more than one ENG implant.
- Use of daily/monthly hormonal contraceptives, sex steroids, or GnRH agonist/antagonist within 3 months prior to enrollment.
- Use of injectable hormonal contraceptive with 3-month duration within 9 months prior to enrollment.
- Use of injectable GnRH agonist with 3-month duration within 10 months prior to enrollment .
- Use of medications that induce liver enzymes within 2 months prior to enrollment.
- Untreated or unresolved vaginal bleeding or spotting attributable to underlying pathology in the 12 months before screening.
- Frequent, prolonged, or excessive vaginal bleeding/spotting in the 12 months prior to screening which has not been evaluated to detect underlying pathology.
- History of venous thromboembolism or arterial thromboembolism, transient ischemic attack, angina pectoris, or claudication.
- Any condition associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism.
- Uncontrolled or severe hypertension at screening visit.
- Clinically significant liver disease, including active viral hepatitis or cirrhosis.
- History of malignancy within 5 years before screening, except treated skin cancer.
- History of sex steroid-influenced malignancies (eg, genital organs, breasts).
- History or presence of liver tumors (benign or malignant).
- Known allergy/sensitivity or contraindication to the ENG implant or lidocaine with epinephrine.
- History of drug or alcohol abuse or dependence within 24 months prior to enrollment. Routine use of alcohol or marijuana that is not considered abuse or dependence is not exclusionary.
- Use of an investigational drug within 2 months prior to enrollment. Long-term follow up of an investigational compound for COVID-19 is allowed 2 months after the last administered dose.
- Staff or immediate family members of the investigational site or Sponsor directly involved with this study.
Trial locations and contacts
67 sites in 2 countries.
67 sites in 2 countries
United States64 sites
Albuquerque Clinical Trials (Site 0210)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Bosque Women's Care (Site 0211)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87111
McFarland Clinic, PC (Site 0217)
Ames, Iowa, 50010-3014
Michigan Medicine (Site 0108)
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (Site 0225)
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224
Gadolin Research (Site 0232)
Beaumont, Texas, 77702
Alabama Clinical Therapeutics (Site 0222)
Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
Boston University Medical Center (Site 0167)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (Site 0135)
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Multicare Health System Institute for Research and Innovation (Site 0188)
Cheney, Washington, 99004
Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL) (Site 0200)
Chicago, Illinois, 60610
Velocity Clinical Research, Cincinnati (Site 0230)
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242
The Ohio State University (Site 0176)
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (Site 0196)
Denver, Colorado, 80207
Comprehensive Womens Health Center (Site 0194)
Denver, Colorado, 80230
Carolina Women's Research and Wellness Center (Site 0154)
Durham, North Carolina, 27713
HWC Women's Research Center (Site 0199)
Englewood, Ohio, 45322
OB/GYN Associates of Erie (Site 0183)
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16507
Signature Gyn Services (Site 0201)
Fort Worth, Texas, 76104
Planned Parenthood of the Gulf Coast (Site 0106)
Houston, Texas, 77023
University of Texas Health Science Center (Site 0178)
Houston, Texas, 77030
Centex Studies, Inc. (Site 0171)
Houston, Texas, 77058
Rosemark (Site 0177)
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404
Indiana University (Site 0220)
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Metro Jackson OBGYN/SKYCRNG (Site 0233)
Jackson, Mississippi, 39202
University Of Florida (Site 0144)
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville (Site 0218)
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
Physicians' Research Options, LLC (Site 0166)
Lakewood, Colorado, 80228
Office of Edmond Pack, MD (Site 0168)
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89113
Capital Health OB/GYN- Lawrenceville (Site 0190)
Lawrenceville, New Jersey, 08648
Essential Access Health (Site 0163)
Los Angeles, California, 90010
Matrix Clinical Research Inc (Site 0105)
Los Angeles, California, 90057
University of California Los Angeles (Site 0119)
Los Angeles, California, 90095
Southern Clinical Research Associates (Site 0219)
Metairie, Louisiana, 70001
Planned Parenthood of North Central States (PPNCS) (Site 0113)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55408
Eastern Carolina Women's Center (Site 0159)
New Bern, North Carolina, 28562
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (Site 0155)
New York, New York, 10029
Columbia Univ. Medical Center (Site 0118)
New York, New York, 10032
Tidewater Clinical Research Inc (Site 0162)
Norfolk, Virginia, 23502
Eastern Virginia Medical School (Site 0146)
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507
Emerald Coast Obstetrics and Gynecology (Site 0203)
Panama City, Florida, 32405
Advances in Health, Inc. (Site 0209)
Pearland, Texas, 77030
Desert Star Family Planning (Site 0193)
Phoenix, Arizona, 85015
Precision Trials (Site 0187)
Phoenix, Arizona, 85032
University of Pittsburgh - Magee Womens Hospital (Site 0100)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213
Physicians' Research Options, LLC (Site 0204)
Pleasant Grove, Utah, 84062
Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital (Site 0128)
Portland, Oregon, 97239
University of California, Davis (Site 0124)
Sacramento, California, 95817
Saginaw Valley Medical Research Group, LLC (Site 0198)
Saginaw, Michigan, 48604
JBR Clinical Research (Site 0174)
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84107
Tekton Research - Floyd Curl Drive (Site 0228)
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
Mount Vernon Clinical Research (Site 0111)
Sandy Springs, Georgia, 30328
Seattle Women's: Health, Research, Gynecology (Site 0149)
Seattle, Washington, 98105
Planned Parenthood Great Northwest, Hawai'i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky (Site 0110)
Seattle, Washington, 98122
North Spokane Women's Clinic (Site 0137)
Spokane, Washington, 99207
Planned Parenthood of the Saint Louis Region & Southwest Missouri (Site 0158)
St Louis, Missouri, 63108
Washington University (Site 0129)
St Louis, Missouri, 63108
Stanford University (Site 0112)
Stanford, California, 94305
Palmetto Clinical Research (Site 0133)
Summerville, South Carolina, 29485
Lenus Research & Medical Group Llc (Site 0102)
Sweetwater, Florida, 33172
Montefiore Medical Center (Site 0103)
The Bronx, New York, 10461
Visions Clinical Research Tucson (Site 0134)
Tucson, Arizona, 85712
Comprehensive Clinical Trials LLC (Site 0101)
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33409
Cypress Medical Research Center (Site 0226)
Wichita, Kansas, 67226
Puerto Rico3 sites
Advance Medical Concept PSC (Site 0313)
Cidra, PR, 00739
Clinical Research Puerto Rico Inc (Site 0302)
San Juan, PR, 00909
FDI Clinical Research (Site 0305)
San Juan, PR, 00927
About this study
Official title: A Phase 3, Open-label, Multi-center, Single Arm Study to Assess Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of the Etonogestrel (MK-8415) Implant During Extended Use From 3 Years After Insertion in Females 35 Years of Age or Younger
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant during participants' fourth and fifth years of use when used as the only method of contraception. The ENG implant is currently approved for a 3-year duration, and this study aims to confirm available evidence suggesting that the ENG implant remains highly effective when used up to 5 years.
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Being tested
- Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) ImplantCombination product
Also called Org 32222, Nexplanon, Implanon-NXT, SCH900415
68 mg subdermal implant
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ENG implant | Experimental | Participants will have the ENG 68 mg implant inserted and in place for 36 months before enrollment. The ENG implant will remain in place for an additional 24 months. Receives: Combination Product: Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Extended-Duration Use
The Pearl Index is expressed as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. An on-treatment pregnancy is defined as a confirmed pregnancy with an estimated date of conception 36 months to 60 months since the date of implant insertion. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "at risk" cycles for conception will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An at risk cycle is defined as a cycle during which participants with ENG implant had affirmed heterosexual intercourse without the use of additional contraception.
Measured: Up to 24 months
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for Alternative At Risk Cycles During Extended-Duration Use
The Pearl Index is expressed as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. An on-treatment pregnancy is defined as a confirmed pregnancy conceived with an estimated date of conception 36 months to 60 months since the date of implant insertion. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "alternative at risk" cycles will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An alternative at risk cycle is defined as a cycle in which participants with ENG implant did not use additional contraception, but without the requirement for affirmed heterosexual intercourse.
Measured: Up to 24 months
Number of Participants Who Experience One or More Adverse Events During Extended-Duration Use
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.
Measured: Up to approximately 27 months
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment (Implant Removed) Due to an Adverse Event During Extended-Duration Use
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.
Measured: Up to approximately 24 months
Secondary outcomes (16)
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Year 4 of Implant Use
Pearl Index will be calculated as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "at risk" cycles for conception will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An at risk cycle is defined as a cycle during which participants with ENG implant had affirmed heterosexual intercourse without the use of additional contraception.
Measured: Up to 12 months
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Year 5 of Implant Use
Pearl Index will be calculated as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "at risk" cycles for conception will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An at risk cycle is defined as a cycle during which participants with ENG implant had affirmed heterosexual intercourse without the use of additional contraception.
Measured: Up to 12 months
Cumulative Pregnancy Rate During 5 Years of Implant Use
Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate will be calculated based on life table analysis over 5 years of implant use.
Measured: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Cumulative Pregnancy Rate During 4 Years of Implant Use
Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate will be calculated based on life table analysis over 4 years of implant use.
Measured: Up to 48 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 1 year after study entry)
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During 5 Years of Implant Use
Pearl Index will be calculated as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "at risk" cycles for conception will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An at risk cycle is defined as a cycle during which participants with ENG implant had affirmed heterosexual intercourse without the use of additional contraception. The number of at-risk cycles of use for each of the 3 years prior to study entry will be estimated.
Measured: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for Alternative At Risk Cycles During 5 Years of Implant Use
Pearl Index will be calculated as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "alternative at risk" cycles will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An alternative at risk cycle is defined as a cycle in which participants with ENG implant did not use additional contraception, but without the requirement for affirmed heterosexual intercourse. The number of alternative at risk cycles of use for each of the 3 years prior to study entry will be estimated.
Measured: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Number of Bleeding Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding in an electronic diary. A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. Number of bleeding days will be assessed per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Number of Spotting Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Participants will record daily vaginal spotting in an electronic diary. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Number of spotting days will be assessed per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Number of Bleeding and/or Spotting Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary. A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Number of bleeding and/or spotting days will be assessed per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Mean Length of Bleeding and/or Spotting Episodes During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). A bleeding and/or spotting episode is defined as one or more consecutive days during which bleeding and/or spotting is recorded in the eDiary, bounded bleeding/spotting-free days.
Measured: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-day Reference Period with Amenorrhea During Extended-Duration Use
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). Amenorrhea is defined as no bleeding or spotting recorded in the eDiary per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Infrequent Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Infrequent bleeding and/or spotting is defined as less than 3 episodes of bleeding and/or spotting per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Frequent Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Frequent bleeding and/or spotting is defined as more than 5 episodes of bleeding and/or spotting per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Normal Frequency Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Normal frequency of bleeding and/or spotting is defined as 3 to 5 episodes of bleeding and/or spotting per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Prolonged Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Participants will record daily vaginal bleeding and/or spotting in an electronic diary (eDiary). A bleeding day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring more than one sanitary product (i.e., pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup) or, if only a menstrual cup is used, more than 5 mL of blood accumulates. A spotting day is defined as any day (24 hours) with bloody vaginal discharge requiring at most one sanitary product (i.e. pad, panty liner, tampon, or menstrual cup containing 5 ml [inclusive] or less of blood). Prolonged bleeding and/or spotting is defined more than 14 continuous days of bleeding and/or spotting, per 90-day reference period (RP).
Measured: Up to 24 months
Number of Complications Associated with Implant Removal
Complications associated with implant removal will include failed implant removal; implant site fibrosis; extension of incision of >1 cm; removal of a nonpalpable implant; removal of a deeply placed implant; implant removal in an operating room; implant removal requiring general anesthesia; implant removal requiring regional anesthesia; implant removal requiring imaging guidance; nerve injury during implant removal; vascular injury during implant removal; other complications of device removal not previously mentioned.
Measured: Up to 24 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Nov 2020
- Study start19 Nov 2020
- Primary completion30 Dec 2024
- Study completion30 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for ContraceptionStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 498 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Organon and Co
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Lead, Study director, Organon and Co
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04626596
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 8415-060
- Other IDs
- 2020-001232-95, MK-8415-060
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 6 Nov 2020
- Last updated
- 18 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase 3, Open-label, Multi-center, Single Arm Study to Assess Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of the Etonogestrel (MK-8415) Implant During Extended Use From 3 Years After Insertion in Females 35 Years of Age or Younger
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04626596
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 8415-060
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 498 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Organon and CoIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 19 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Nov 2020 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant during participants' fourth and fifth years of use when used as the only method of contraception. The ENG implant is currently approved for a 3-year duration, and this study aims to confirm available evidence suggesting that the ENG implant remains highly effective when used up to 5 years.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ENG implant | Experimental | Combination Product: Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) ImplantParticipants will have the ENG 68 mg implant inserted and in place for 36 months before enrollment. The ENG implant will remain in place for an additional 24 months. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- Up to 35 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (7 listed)
- Not diagnosed with perimenopause or menopause.
- Heterosexually active with a partner who is not known to be subfertile, sterilized, or infertile, and is seeking contraception for pregnancy.
- Palpable intact ENG implant in the upper inner-arm for 36 months from the date of insertion at the time of enrollment, and has documentation of the insertion date (for example, Nexplanon user card or medical record completed on the date of insertion).
- Does not desire a pregnancy within the 24 months after enrollment, is willing to continue use of the implant for an additional 24 months, and is not intending to use any other form of contraception (eg, condoms) from enrollment until after implant removal at 24 months post enrollment.
- Good physical and mental health in the medical judgment of the investigator.
Key exclusion criteria (25 listed)
- Conceived a pregnancy during use of the current implant or a past contraceptive implant.
- Known or suspected pregnancy at the time of screening or enrollment visit.
- History of subfertility or infertility.
- Breastfeeding.
- Untreated gonorrhea, chlamydia, or trichomonas or symptomatic vaginitis/cervicitis.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) ImplantAlso: Org 32222, Nexplanon, Implanon-NXT, SCH90041568 mg subdermal implant | Combination product | ENG implant |
Primary outcome
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
The Pearl Index is expressed as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. An on-treatment pregnancy is defined as a confirmed pregnancy with an estimated date of conception 36 months to 60 months since the date of implant insertion. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "at risk" cycles for conception will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An at risk cycle is defined as a cycle during which participants with ENG implant had affirmed heterosexual intercourse without the use of additional contraception.
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for Alternative At Risk Cycles During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
The Pearl Index is expressed as the number of on-treatment pregnancies per 100 woman-years of exposure. An on-treatment pregnancy is defined as a confirmed pregnancy conceived with an estimated date of conception 36 months to 60 months since the date of implant insertion. Exposure in 100 woman-years is equal to the number of cycles of use/1300, and one woman-year is defined as a period of 13 treatment cycles, each 28 days long. Only "alternative at risk" cycles will be included in this Pearl Index calculation. An alternative at risk cycle is defined as a cycle in which participants with ENG implant did not use additional contraception, but without the requirement for affirmed heterosexual intercourse.
Number of Participants Who Experience One or More Adverse Events During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to approximately 27 months
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.
Number of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment (Implant Removed) Due to an Adverse Event During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to approximately 24 months
An adverse event (AE) is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease (new or exacerbated) temporally associated with the use of a study intervention.
16 secondary outcomes
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Year 4 of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Year 5 of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 12 months
Cumulative Pregnancy Rate During 5 Years of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Cumulative Pregnancy Rate During 4 Years of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 48 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 1 year after study entry)
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During 5 Years of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for Alternative At Risk Cycles During 5 Years of Implant Use
Time frame: Up to 60 months (From 3 years prior to study entry to 2 years after study entry)
Number of Bleeding Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Number of Spotting Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Number of Bleeding and/or Spotting Days During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Mean Length of Bleeding and/or Spotting Episodes During Extended-Duration Use as Assessed in 90-day Reference Periods
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-day Reference Period with Amenorrhea During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Infrequent Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Frequent Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Normal Frequency Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Percentage of Participants per 90-Day Reference Period with Prolonged Bleeding and/or Spotting During Extended-Duration Use
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Number of Complications Associated with Implant Removal
Time frame: Up to 24 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Clinical Lead study director
Organon and Co
67 sites in 2 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Radiopaque Etonogestrel (ENG) Implant in people with Contraception, run by Organon and Co at 67 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 7 inclusion and 25 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 18 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 67 sites in United States, Puerto Rico. 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.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
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?
Pregnancy Rate (Pearl Index) for At Risk Cycles During Extended-Duration Use (time frame: Up to 24 months). The study lists 4 primary outcomes in all. 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 18 Feb 2026.