Clinical trials: Contraception
Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance
Oral Contraceptives in the Metabolic Syndrome
Oral contraceptives (OCs) are the most widely used method of reversible birth control. However, the long-term cardiovascular safety of the widely used low-dose OCs (ethinyl-estradiol < 50 mcg) is still debated.
- Conditions
- Metabolic Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Obesity, Cardiovascular Diseases
- Trial name
- NCT00205504
- Testing
- Ortho Tri Cyclen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hiv, Contraception
Supporting Young Women's Reproductive Health by Harnessing Prosociality Among Drug Shopkeepers
The goal of the study is to operationalize and test the preliminary impact of providing regular customer feedback from adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) to drug shopkeepers on the distribution of contraceptives and HIV…
- Trial name
- NCT05525533
- Testing
- Harnessing prosocial and social image motivations for behavior change
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Contraception
Maintaining Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) in Teens (MINT): A Randomization Trial
This is a pilot study to determine the feasibility for a randomized controlled trial of two forms of intrauterine contraception: the Levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the Copper T 380A.
- Trial name
- MINT (NCT00653159)
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS), Copper T380A intrauterine device (CuT380A)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
Pregnancy
Copper T380 IUD Versus Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception vs. Plan B for Emergency Contraception
The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) are willing to accept the copper intrauterine device (IUD).
- Trial name
- NCT00669396
- Testing
- Copper T380 IUD, levonorgestrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Pregnancy Prevention
Phase II Study of Ovulation in Obese Women
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the delay in ovulation between placebo to levonorgestrel plus meloxicam in obese women with normal menses. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06306131
- Testing
- Levonorgestrel 1.5 milligram, Meloxicam 15 milligram, calcium carbonate 750 milligram
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- InnovaGyn, Inc.
Pregnancy
Study of the Safety and Contraceptive Efficacy of C31G Compared to Conceptrol®
This is a multicenter, randomized, double-masked, controlled, phase III study of repeated use of C31G vaginal gel compared to Conceptrol® Vaginal Gel as the primary method of contraception over six months (183 days) and at least…
- Trial name
- NCT00274261
- Testing
- C31G, nonoxynol-9 (N-9)
- Where
- 15 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,565 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Premier Research
Healthy Volunteers
A Study of Baricitinib and Birth Control Pills in Healthy Females
The main purpose of this study is to find out how the body absorbs and breaks down a common birth control pill called Microgynon when it is given with the study drug called baricitinib.
- Trial name
- NCT01896726
- Testing
- Baricitinib, Microgynon
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections
Connecting Healthy Women: Examining the Effect of an Intervention From the Effect of Being Reachable
The investigators propose to test a community-developed and targeted intervention that employs community health workers (CHWs) as aides to newly Medicaid-insured women.
- Conditions
- Contraception, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Cervical Cancer
- Trial name
- NCT02157168
- Testing
- Community health worker
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2,267 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Arizona
Contraception
Efficacy and Safety of Etonogestrel + 17β-Estradiol Vaginal Ring in Women at Risk for Pregnancy (MK-8342B-061)
The purpose of this study is to assess the contraceptive efficacy of the Etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-Estradiol (E2) vaginal ring in women between 18 and 35 years of age based on the number of in-treatment pregnancies as expressed by…
- Trial name
- NCT02524288
- Testing
- ENG-E2 125 μg/300 μg vaginal ring
- Volunteers
- 1,941 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
Contraception
European Active Surveillance Study (EURAS)
EURAS is a multi-national, controlled, prospective, post-marketing, non-intervention cohort study of new users of drospirenone/ethinylestradiol (DRSP/EE), levonorgestrel/ethinylestradiol (LNG/EE) and other oral contraceptives…
- Trial name
- NCT00302848
- Testing
- Drospirenone, Levonorgestrel, Other progestin containing oral contraceptive
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 59,510 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany
Contraception
Effects of St. John's Wort on the Oral Contraceptive Hormone Levonorgestrel
This study will determine the effects of St. John's wort, a common herbal remedy, on metabolism of the female contraceptive hormone levonorgestrel.
- Trial name
- NCT00131885
- Testing
- St. John's Wort, Levonorgestrel
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Contraception
Study to Evaluate the Contraceptive Efficacy/Safety of a Low Dose EE/LNG Transdermal Contraceptive Delivery System
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a low dose transdermal contraceptive delivery system containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel.
- Trial name
- NCT01181479
- Testing
- AG200-15 (cycles 1-13), Lessina crossover to AG200-15
- Where
- 80 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,504 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Agile Therapeutics
Healthy
Evaluate the Pharmacokinetics and Gonadotropin Suppression of Nestorone®-Testosterone (NES/T) Combination Gel in Men
This is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, two-center trial to evaluate the gonadotropin suppressive activity of transdermal treatment with a combined NES/T gel, or T gel alone, for 28 days.
- Trial name
- NCT02432261
- Testing
- Nestorone® /testosterone gel, Testosterone only gel
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kimberly Myer
Contraception
Breastfeeding Etonogestrel Implant Study
The investigators are studying the effect of placing the etonogestrel implant (Nexplanon) in the first 24 hours after birth on breastfeeding.
- Trial name
- LACTO-Rod (NCT03978598)
- Testing
- Etonogestrel, Nexplanon
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
HIV Infections
AmbassADDOrs for Health Study
The goal of the study is to evaluate Malkia Klabu ("Queen Club") in Tanzania, a loyalty program intervention that creates adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)-friendly drug shops where AGYW can access HIV prevention services…
- Trial name
- ADDO (NCT05357144)
- Testing
- Loyalty card program at drug shops & supply of HIVST and SRH products, Comparison drug shops
- Where
- 2 sites in Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 157 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Contraception
A Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Insertion Characteristics of the Radiopaque Etonogestrel Implant Using a Next Generation Applicator (34530)(P05702)
The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of the next generation applicator and its instructions for proper insertion of the Radiopaque Implant.
- Trial name
- NCT00620035
- Testing
- Radiopaque Etonogestrel Implant
- Volunteers
- 301 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Organon and Co
HIV Testing, Contraceptive Usage
Adolescent Wellness Visits in Tanzania
This study evaluates the impact of clinic-based 'Adolescent Wellness Visits' (AWVs) coordinated with primary schools that offer a package of evidence-based adolescent-friendly preventative services on HIV testing uptake in…
- Trial name
- VITAA (NCT05306938)
- Testing
- Adolescent Wellness Visit
- Where
- Tanzania
- Volunteers
- 1,095 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Residual Drug Amount of EE and LNG
A Postmarketing Open-Label Study to Assess Residual Levonorgestrel (LNG) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) Content of TWIRLA® (Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol) Transdermal System
The objective of this open-label study was to assess residual EE and LNG content on used Twirla® TDSs, packaging, and the skin surface at the application site after 7 full days of wear and the estimate EE and LNG loaded on…
- Trial name
- NCT07739589
- Testing
- Twirla® (Levonorgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol) Transdermal System
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Insud Pharma
Fertility, Contraception
Regulation of Cervical Mucus Secretion
The purpose of this study is to help us determine how hormones impact the production of cervical mucus which is a fluid secreted by the opening of the uterus, also called the cervix.
- Trial name
- NCT02969590
- Testing
- Leuprolide acetate, Estrogen and Progesterone Replacement, Progestin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS
Combination Metformin and Oral Contraception for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
The purpose of this research study is to determine if adding Metformin, a drug that reduces insulin resistance, to birth control pills will reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure.
- Conditions
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, PCOS, Insulin Sensitivity
- Trial name
- NCT00682890
- Testing
- metformin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University