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ContraceptionNCT01107106

Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of ellaOne® (Ulipristal Acetate) for Emergency Contraception in Postmenarcheal Adolescent Girls and Women

An observational study of Contraception, run by HRA Pharma at 6 sites in 3 countries.

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 observational study is to assess the safety and tolerability of ellaOne® in routine conditions of use for emergency contraception in postmenarcheal adolescents and adult women who want to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sexual intercourse. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Contraception
What is being tested?
ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
How many people
579 participants
Where
6 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
May 2010to Feb 2013
Phase
Observational
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 Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Study population: Adolescents and adult women seeking emergency contraception in family planning centers and youth clinics in Sweden

Who may be able to join

  • Having received ellaOne® as emergency contraception at the clinical site
  • Postmenarcheal adolescents or adult women
  • Willing to provide information on bleeding, sexual intercourses, method of contraception, concomitant medications and adverse events for the next two menstrual periods and to complete the diary accordingly
  • Willing to provide information on pregnancy outcome / delivery and newborn's health at delivery
  • Able to provide written informed consent
  • Willing to not participate in a clinical trial before the end of study participation

Who cannot join

  • Currently participating in any interventional clinical trial (testing an Investigational Medicinal Product)

Trial locations and contacts

6 sites in 3 countries.

6 sites in 3 countries

United States4 sites
  • PPRM Central clinic

    Denver, Colorado, CO 80218

  • PPRM Southwest clinic

    Lakewood, Colorado, CO 80232

  • Elizabeth Blackwell Health Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA 19107

  • Locust Health Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, PA19107

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Sweden1 site
  • Dept of Women & Child Health - Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm

Other trials in Sweden

United Kingdom1 site
  • Brook clinic

    Belfast, BT12DX

Other trials in United Kingdom

About this study

Official title: Prospective Observational Single Arm Open-Label Multicenter Study to Assess the Safety, Tolerability and Efficacy of ellaOne® (Ulipristal Acetate) for Emergency Contraception in Postmenarcheal Adolescent Girls and Adult Women

The purpose of this observational study is to assess the safety and tolerability of ellaOne® in routine conditions of use for emergency contraception in postmenarcheal adolescents and adult women who want to prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sexual intercourse.

Conditions
Contraception
Being tested
ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)
Keywords
Contraceptive Methods, Female Contraception

What participants receive

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

  • ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)Drug

    Also called ellaOne®

    one single oral dose (30 mg tablet)

  • ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)Drug

    Also called ellaOne®

    one single oral dose (30 mg tablet)

Study groups in NCT01107106
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Adolescents250 postmenarcheal adolescent girls
Receives: Drug: ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)
Adults250 adult women
Receives: Drug: ellaOne® (ulipristal acetate)

What is being measured

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

  1. Frequency of adverse events after ellaOne® intake in routine conditions of use for emergency contraception

    Collection of adverse events, concomitant treatments, length of menstrual cycle, and vaginal bleeding/spotting through follow-up contacts and a diary completed by the patient

    Measured: Two months (i.e. all along 2 menstrual cycles following ellaOne® intake)

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Pregnancy rate observed after taking ellaOne® in routine conditions of use for emergency contraception

    Measured: Two months (i.e. during two menstrual cycles following ellaOne® intake)

Timeline

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

  1. First posted20 Apr 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startMay 2010
  3. Primary completionJan 2013
  4. Study completionFeb 2013

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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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
579 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01107106
Sponsor's protocol ID
2914-010
Other IDs
2009-017771-21, 2009
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
12 Apr 2010
Last updated
15 May 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Contraception, run by HRA Pharma at 6 sites in 3 countries.

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 6 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 May 2013. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 6 sites in United States, Sweden, United Kingdom. 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?

Frequency of adverse events after ellaOne® intake in routine conditions of use for emergency contraception (time frame: Two months (i.e. all along 2 menstrual cycles following ellaOne® intake)). 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 May 2013.

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