A Multicenter, Open-label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of a Combined Oral Contraceptive Containing 15 mg Estetrol and 3 mg Drospirenone
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Intervention
- 15 mg E4/3 mg DRSP
- Conditions
- Contraception
- Sponsor
- Estetra
- Enrollment
- 1577
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- The Number of On-treatment Pregnancies (With + 2-day Window) Per 100 Woman-years of Exposure (Pearl Index) in Subjects Aged 18 to 35 Years, Inclusive, at the Time of Screening
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
The objectives of this study are to evaluate the contraceptive efficacy, vaginal bleeding pattern (cycle control), and the general safety and acceptability of the 15 mg estetrol (E4)/3 mg drospirenone (DRSP) combination in healthy women aged 18 to 50 years.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Heterosexually active female at risk for pregnancy and requesting contraception.
- •Negative serum pregnancy test at subject enrollment.
- •Willing to use the investigational product as the primary method of contraception for 13 consecutive cycles.
- •Good physical and mental health on the basis of medical, surgical and gynecological history, physical examination, gynecological examination, clinical laboratory, and vital signs.
- •Body mass index (BMI) below or equal to (≤) 35.0 kg/m
- •Able to fulfill the requirements of the protocol and have indicated a willingness to participate in the study by providing written informed consent (IC).
- •Willing and able to complete the diaries and questionnaires.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Known hypersensitivity to any of the investigational product ingredients.
- •Smoking if ≥ 35 years old, at screening.
- •Any condition associated with decrease fertility.
- •Dyslipoproteinemia requiring active treatment with antilipidemic agent.
- •Diabetes mellitus with vascular involvement (nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, other) or diabetes mellitus of more than 20-year duration.
- •Arterial hypertension.
- •Any condition associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism and/or arterial thromboembolism.
- •Any condition associated with abnormal uterine/vaginal bleeding.
- •Abnormal Pap test based on current international recommendations.
- •Presence of an undiagnosed breast mass.
Arms & Interventions
15 mg E4/3 mg DRSP
15 mg E4/3 mg DRSP tablet
Intervention: 15 mg E4/3 mg DRSP
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
The Number of On-treatment Pregnancies (With + 2-day Window) Per 100 Woman-years of Exposure (Pearl Index) in Subjects Aged 18 to 35 Years, Inclusive, at the Time of Screening
Time Frame: Up to 12 months (13 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days)
On-treatment pregnancies are defined as pregnancies with an estimated date of conception within the in-treatment period i.e. Day 1 to 2 days after the last intake of investigational product (whether active or inactive tablet). The Pearl Index, defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of treatment was calculated as: Pearl Index = (1300\*number of on-treatment pregnancies)/number of women 28-day equivalent cycles of treatment.Only at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. At-risk-cycles were defined as cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary and during which the subject confirmed that sexual intercourse had occurred.
Secondary Outcomes
- The Number of On-treatment Pregnancies (With + 2-day Window) Per 100 Woman-years of Exposure (Pearl Index) in the Overall Study Population (18-50 Years)(Up to 12 months (13 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- The Number of On-treatment Pregnancies (With 2-day Window) as Assessed by the Method Failure Pearl Index in Subjects Aged 18 to 35 Years, Inclusive, at the Time of Screening(Up to 12 months (13 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Subjects With Unscheduled Bleeding/Spotting(Up to 11 months (12 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- The Number of On-Treatment Pregnancies as Assessed by the Method Failure Pearl Index in the Overall Study Population (18-50 Years)(Up to 12 months (13 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Unscheduled Bleeding Days Per Cycle(Up to 11 months (12 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Unscheduled Spotting Days Per Cycle(Up to 11 months (12 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Subjects With Abnormal Gynecological Examination Results(From screening to end of treatment (12 months))
- Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) Results at Baseline and End of Treatment - Satisfaction With Medicine and Overall Life Satisfaction Over the Past Week(Baseline and Cycle 13 (1 cycle = 28 days))
- Change From Baseline to End of Treatment in the Score of the Menstrual Distress Questionnaire (MDQ)(Baseline and Cycle 13 (1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Subjects With Absence of Scheduled Bleeding and/or Spotting(Up to 11 months (12 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Scheduled Bleeding and/or Spotting Days Per Cycle(Up to 11 months (12 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Number of Subjects With Abnormal Vital Signs(From screening to end of treatment (12 months))
- Number of Subjects With Abnormal Laboratory Assessment Results(From screening to end of treatment (12 months))
- Number of Subjects With Abnormal Physical Examination Results(From screening to end of treatment (12 months))
- Endometrial Biopsy Histology at Screening and End of Treatment(Baseline and end of treatment (up to 13 cycles with 1 cycle = 28 days))
- Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire - Short Form (Q-LES-Q-SF) Results at Baseline and End of Treatment - Percentage Maximum (Sum of First 14 Items)(Baseline and Cycle 13 (1 cycle = 28 days))