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ContraceptionNCT04919395

Preliminary Evaluation of a "Clip" Device for Contraceptive Implant Removal

A study testing Clip device for Nexplanon Removal in people with Contraception, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

This trial is being completed to understand how the study "Clip" device works when assisting clinicians with Nexplanon removals. The study device clips to the skin to hold the implant still and raise the tip of the implant during removal. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 49 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Contraception
What is being tested?
Clip device for Nexplanon Removal
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
4 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
16 Jun 2021to 23 Jun 2021
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 18 to 49 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Currently using Nexplanon and requesting removal
  • Qualifies for outpatient removal
  • Ability to understand and sign informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Pregnancy
  • Any rashes or skin conditions around the insertion site
  • Known allergy to lidocaine
  • Known allergy to biocompatible plastics or stainless steel

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of a "Clip" Device Added to the Current Standard Removal of Contraceptive Implant to Improve Stability of the Implant, Shorten Removal Time, and Increase the Ease of Removal

This trial is being completed to understand how the study "Clip" device works when assisting clinicians with Nexplanon removals. The study device clips to the skin to hold the implant still and raise the tip of the implant during removal. The study device may improve the process for removing under arm implants by decreasing procedure time and improving the ease and safety of the procedure.

The results from this study will help the researchers understand whether the study device has the potential to simplify the removal procedure and make this form of birth control safer for patients.

Conditions
Contraception
Being tested
Clip device for Nexplanon Removal, Standard of Care procedure
Keywords
Nexplanon removal, Medical device

What participants receive

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

  • Clip device for Nexplanon RemovalDevice

    The clip device will be used to assist in the removal procedure to remove the Nexplanon implant from the subject.

  • Standard of Care procedureProcedure or surgery

    The participants Nexplanon will be removed per standard of care.

Study groups in NCT04919395
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Clip device removalExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: Clip device for Nexplanon Removal
Standard of Care removalActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Procedure: Standard of Care procedure

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to remove the contraceptive implant device

    The amount of time that it takes to remove the contraceptive implant will be noted for both groups.

    Measured: During the intervention/procedure/surgery

  2. Length of incision used for the removal of the single rod contraceptive implant device

    This will be recorded for both groups.

    Measured: During the intervention/procedure/surgery

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pain based on the Wong-Baker FACES Pain rating scale from the removal of single rod contraceptive

    Participants will be asked to rate the pain they experienced during the procedure.

    Subjects will choose the face that best illustrates the pain they experienced during the procedure. Each face corresponds to a value on a 0-10 scale, with a higher score corresponding to more pain.

    Measured: During the intervention/procedure/surgery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted9 Jun 2021
  2. Study start16 Jun 2021
  3. Primary completion16 Jun 2021
  4. Study completion23 Jun 2021

Why it stopped: On the single day that the study was open, it became clear that modifications to the clip would be required. Only late in 2023 did it become clear that any continuation of the project would require a new trial.

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
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
Information regarding the planned intervention study model was removed, as the trial did not meet its recruitment goals.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
4 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04919395
Sponsor's protocol ID
HUM00172715
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
27 May 2021
Last updated
22 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Clip device for Nexplanon Removal in people with Contraception, run by University of Michigan 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 3 inclusion and 4 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Jan 2024. 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 was stopped early (reason given: On the single day that the study was open, it became clear that modifications to the clip would be required. Only late in 2023 did it become clear that any continuation of the project would require a new trial.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Time to remove the contraceptive implant device (time frame: During the intervention/procedure/surgery). The study lists 2 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 22 Jan 2024.

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