GA Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Contraceptive System (LCS) Phase III Study China
- Registration Number
- NCT00884260
- Lead Sponsor
- Bayer
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety, bleeding pattern of low dose LNG (12 mg/ 24 hrs), delivered locally by a new intrauterine contraceptive system suitable for use by women 18 to 40 years of age. In addition, pharmacokinetic assessments will be performed.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 918
- Has, in the opinion of the investigator, suitable general and uterine conditions for inserting the LCS.
- Normal cervical smear (normal cervical smear within the last six months prior to visit 1 presented in writing can be accepted. The cervical smear should be analyzed and reported according to the Bethesda System.)
- Has clinically normal safety laboratory results (i.e., inside the specified range for inclusion).
- Has regular menstrual cycles (length of cycle 21-35 days) (i.e., endogenous cyclicity without hormonal contraceptive use).
- Known or suspected pregnancy or is lactating.
- Vaginal delivery, cesarean delivery, or abortion within 6 weeks prior to visit 2.
Note: Postpartum insertions should be postponed until uterus is fully involuted, however not earlier than 6 weeks after delivery. If involution is substantially delayed, consider waiting until 12 weeks postpartum. In case of a difficult insertion and/or exceptional pain or bleeding during or after insertion, physical examination and ultrasound should be performed immediately to exclude perforation.
- History of ectopic pregnancies. Note: For Korea only: History of ectopic pregnancies or high probability of ectopic gestation.
- Infected abortion within 3 months prior to visit 1. Note: For Korea only: Endometritis after delivery or infected abortion within 3 months prior to visit 1.
- Abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown origin.
- Any genital infection (until successfully treated).
- History of, or current, pelvic inflammatory disease
- Congenital or acquired uterine anomaly.
- Any distortion of the uterine cavity (by e.g., fibroids) likely to cause problems (in the opinion of the investigator) during insertion, retention or removal of the LCS.
- History of, diagnosed or suspected genital malignancy, and untreated cervical dysplasia.
- Current deep venous thrombosis or thrombophlebitis; history of deep venous thrombosis.
- Clinically significant endometrial polyp(s), which, in the opinion of the investigator, will interfere with the assessment of the bleeding profile during the study
- Clinically significant ovarian cyst(s)
- Use of any long-acting injectable sex-hormone preparations within 12 months prior to start of study medication, and if entering subset: any sex-hormone administration within one month prior to start of the study medication.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Arm 1 Levonorgestrel IUS (LCS, BAY86-5028) -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary efficacy variable is the occurrence of pregnancy, the Pearl Index (PI) is defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 woman years. 3 years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method LCS expulsion rate 3 years Adverse events 3 years Discontinuation rates 3 years Laboratory tests 3 years