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Randomized Trial of Advanced Provision Emergency Contraception Among Women With Gonorrhea or Chlamydia

A study testing levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms in people with Pregnancy, run by University of Washington at 1 site in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing non-contracepting women with gonorrhea or chlamydial infection with advanced provision emergency contraception (APEC) and condoms decreases their risk of becoming pregnant. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 to 60 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Pregnancy
What is being tested?
levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
177 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Jan 2004to Jun 2005
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 16 to 60 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Non-contracepting women >15 years of age who were reported to Public Health Seattle \& King County with a diagnosis for gonorrhea or chlamydial infection and who were interviewed by public health staff for purposes of partner notification

Who cannot join

  • Use of effective contraception (hormonal contraception, IUD, diaphragm); sex with only one partner in the preceding 60 days who was status post vasectomy; age <15; inability to speak English; history of tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or menopause.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic

    Seattle, Washington, 98104

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About this study

Official title: Randomized Controlled Trial of Advanced Provision Emergency Contraception Among Women With Gonorrhea or Chlamydia

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing non-contracepting women with gonorrhea or chlamydial infection with advanced provision emergency contraception (APEC) and condoms decreases their risk of becoming pregnant.

Conditions
Pregnancy
Being tested
levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms

What participants receive

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

  • levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condomsDrug

    Also called Plan B

    levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B). Study subjects to take medication after unprotected vaginal intercourse

Study groups in NCT00520455
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ControlNo interventionControl participants were advised where they could obtain hormonal contraception on a sliding scale basis. Participants were also advised where they could obtain hormonal contraception on a sliding scale basis.
InterventionExperimentalStudy subjects were prescribed levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and a package of 30 condoms provided via a commerical pharmacy at no cost to the study subject. The subject could refill this prescription as many times as they wanted for 12 months
Receives: Drug: levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms

What is being measured

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

  1. Pregnancy

    Measured: 1 year - measured via interview every 3 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Abortion

    Measured: 1 year - measured via interview every 3 months

  2. Condom use

    Measured: Measured every 3 months for one year

  3. Use of hormonal contraception

    Measured: Measured via interview every 3 months for one year

Timeline

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

  1. First posted24 Aug 2007 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2004
  3. Study completionJun 2005

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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
177 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00520455
Sponsor's protocol ID
037249C
Status last verified
Nov 2007
First submitted
22 Aug 2007
Last updated
15 Nov 2007
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms in people with Pregnancy, run by University of Washington 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 15 Nov 2007. 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 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?

Pregnancy (time frame: 1 year - measured via interview every 3 months). 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 15 Nov 2007.

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