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ContraceptionPhase 1NCT00258063

A Study to Evaluate the Exposure of Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol From Commercial Lots of EVRA (a Transdermal Contraceptive Patch Manufactured by LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme) and CILEST (an Oral Contraceptive)

A Phase 1 study testing EVRA® transdermal contraceptive patch containing 6 mg of norelgestromin and 0.60 mg of ethinyl estradiol (versus CILEST® tablets). in people with Contraception and Female Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The objective of this study is to estimate exposure to the hormones norelgestromin, norgestrel, and ethinyl estradiol in healthy female volunteers across multiple commercial lots of EVRA® (a transdermal contraceptive patch manufactured by LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme), to compare these data to exposure data from one… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Contraception, Female Contraception
What is being tested?
EVRA® transdermal contraceptive patch containing 6 mg of norelgestromin and 0.60 mg of ethinyl estradiol (versus CILEST® tablets).
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
60 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
May 2004to Sep 2004
Phase
Phase 1
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 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Subjects who are not pregnant (as demonstrated by negative pregnancy tests at screening and before admission for each treatment period) and who have completed their last term pregnancy at least 60 days before the admission visit
  • confirmed to be in good health as determined by medical history, physical examination (including vital signs), gynecologic examination (including breast examination), and laboratory test results
  • have a history of regular menstrual cycles, weigh at least 110 pounds (50 kilograms), have a body mass index (BMI) between 16 and 29.9 kg per meter squared, a hematocrit of at least 36% at screening, and a ferritin level above the lower limit of normal
  • are nonsmokers and have not used any tobacco products for at least 6 months before study admission
  • agree not to use any prescription or nonprescription medications for the duration of the study, and if the subject or her male partner are not surgically sterile, agree to continue to use a non-hormone-containing intrauterine device (IUD) or one of the following methods of double-barrier contraception during participation in the study: condoms and foam, diaphragm and gel, or cervical cap and gel.

Who cannot join

  • Subjects with a history or presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to sex hormonal therapy including, but not limited to: deep vein thrombophlebitis or thromboembolic disorders, cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease, chronic untreated hypertension or migraines, benign or malignant liver tumor which developed during the use of oral contraceptives or other estrogen-containing products, or known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
  • presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to combined oral contraceptive therapy including, but not limited to: undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, any neurovascular lesion of the eye or serious visual disturbance, any impairment of liver function, liver disease, or kidney disease
  • currently pregnant or breast feeding, or have evidence of cervical dysplasia (as documented by a Pap smear within 6 months before randomization)
  • has used steroid hormonal therapy within 30 days before the first admission visit, received a Depo Provera® injection within 6 months of the first admission visit, received a Lunelle® injection within 60 days before the first admission visit, currently has Norplant® in place, or has had removal of Norplant within the 60 days before the first admission visit, or has used a steroid hormone-containing intrauterine device (IUD) within 3 months of randomization
  • has elevated blood pressure (sitting systolic BP >140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP >90 mm Hg)
  • has a history or presence of hypersensitivity in response to topical applications (bandages, surgical tape, etc.) or has active inflammation of the skin (dermatitis) or other skin conditions (dermatosis).

About this study

Official title: Open-Label, Randomized, Partially Balanced, Incomplete Block Design Study to Evaluate the Hormone Exposure From Commercial EVRA (Manufactured by LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme) and an Oral Contraceptive

The objective of this study is to estimate exposure to the hormones norelgestromin, norgestrel, and ethinyl estradiol in healthy female volunteers across multiple commercial lots of EVRA® (a transdermal contraceptive patch manufactured by LOHMANN Therapie-Systeme), to compare these data to exposure data from one clinical lot, and to compare these data to exposure data from a commercially available oral contraceptive.

Read the detailed description

This single-center, open-label, randomized, partially-balanced, incomplete block design study will consist of a pre-treatment phase (a screening period lasting up to 21 days), an open-label treatment phase (three 7-day treatment periods separated by 21-day washouts), and a post-treatment phase (a follow-up or early withdrawal visit). Total participation in the study is approximately 67 days. Approximately 54 subjects will be enrolled. The study population comprises healthy women, ages 18 to 45 years inclusive, who weigh at least 110 pounds, have a body mass index (BMI) between 16 and 29.9 kg per meter squared.

Subjects will wear an EVRA® patch or take CILEST® during each of the three 7-day treatment periods; treatment periods will be separated by a 21-day washout period. When a subject is to wear EVRA®, a patch from 1 of the 6 selected commercial lots will be applied on the buttock and worn for 7 days. Patches will be applied by the investigator or designated study unit personnel. All patches will be worn on the upper outer quadrant of the same buttock, but not necessarily in the exact same position. The investigator or designated study unit personnel will remove the patches and will evaluate the adhesion of the patches before removal. When a subject is to receive CILEST®, tablets from 1 of the 3 selected commercial lots will be administered daily for 7 consecutive days. A minimum of 21 days after removal of the patch or the seventh dose of CILEST®, the subject will begin another treatment period, until she completes 3 open-label treatment periods.

Subjects will be confined to the study unit for blood sample collections for determination of NGMN, NG, and EE plasma concentrations. Blood samples will be collected (via venipuncture) immediately before each dose and at specified time points after each dose is administered. Pharmacokinetic parameters of NGMN, NG, and EE, including Cmax, tmax, and AUC, after each treatment will be estimated by standard methods. Safety will be assessed throughout the study, and will be based on adverse events and changes in physical and gynecologic examinations (including breast examinations), vital signs, electrocardiograms (ECGs), and clinical laboratory test results. Three 7-day treatment periods; treatments separated by 21-day washout. Based on the randomization schedule, some subjects will wear an EVRA® patch in all 3 periods (on the upper outer quadrant of the buttock for 7 days), some will wear a patch in 2 periods and take CILEST® oral tablets once daily in 1 period, and some will wear a patch in 1 period and take CILEST® oral tablets once daily in 2 periods.

Being tested
EVRA® transdermal contraceptive patch containing 6 mg of norelgestromin and 0.60 mg of ethinyl estradiol (versus CILEST® tablets).
Keywords
Transdermal contraception, contraceptive, hormonal, steroid contraception, ethinyl estradiol, progesterone, EVRA, CILEST, ORTHO EVRA

What participants receive

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

  • EVRA® transdermal contraceptive patch containing 6 mg of norelgestromin and 0.60 mg of ethinyl estradiol (versus CILEST® tablets).Drug

What is being measured

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

  1. A comparison of exposure and pharmacokinetics for norelgestromin, (NGMN), norgestrel (NG), and ethinyl estradiol (EE) for EVRA®, CILEST® and historical data from one ORTHO EVRA® clinical development lot.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. An assessment of safety from screening to final visit (incidence of adverse events, changes in physical, gynecologic and breast examinations, vital signs, laboratory tests and electrocardiogram results).

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Nov 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2004
  3. Study completionSep 2004

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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 1
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00258063
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002212
Status last verified
Jan 2011
First submitted
22 Nov 2005
Last updated
8 Jun 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing EVRA® transdermal contraceptive patch containing 6 mg of norelgestromin and 0.60 mg of ethinyl estradiol (versus CILEST® tablets). in people with Contraception and Female Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

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 5 inclusion and 6 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 8 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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?

A comparison of exposure and pharmacokinetics for norelgestromin, (NGMN), norgestrel (NG), and ethinyl estradiol (EE) for EVRA®, CILEST® and historical data from one ORTHO EVRA® clinical development lot.. 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 8 Jun 2011.

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