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HealthyPhase 1NCT04017195

A Study of New Transdermal Contraceptive Patch at End of Shelf Life and Currently Marketed EVRA at the Beginning of Shelf Life in Healthy Women

A Phase 1 study testing EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference) and High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test) in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 3 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 main objectives of this study are to determine the bioequivalence of the hormones (example, norelgestromin [NGMN] and ethinyl estradiol [EE]) from the transdermal contraceptive patch using the newly sourced adhesive component as compared to the currently marketed EVRA patch using the adhesive component, evaluate… 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
Healthy
What is being tested?
EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference) and High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
68 participants
Where
3 sitesin 3 countries
Study dates
12 Jul 2019to 13 Dec 2019
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

  • Participant has a body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kilogram per meter square (kg/m^2), inclusive, and body weight not less than 50 kilogram (kg) and not more than 100 kg at screening
  • Participant must be surgically sterile with intact ovaries, abstinent, or, if sexually active, be practicing a highly effective method (that is, failure rate of less than [<] 1 percent [%] per year) of non hormonal contraception (example, intrauterine device [IUD], male partner sterilization) before admission and throughout the study
  • Participant has a blood pressure (after the participant is supine or sitting for 5 minutes) between 90 and 140 millimeter of mercury (mmHg) systolic, inclusive, and no higher than 90 mmHg diastolic at screening
  • Participant must have a 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) consistent with normal cardiac conduction and function at screening, including: Normal sinus rhythm with heart rate between 45 and 100 beats per minute (bpm), extremes included; QT interval corrected for heart rate (QTc) according to Fridericia's formula (QTcF) =<470 millisecond (ms); QRS interval =<120 ms; PR interval =<220 ms. ECG morphology consistent with healthy cardiac conduction and function. Any evidence of heart block and left or right bundle branch block is exclusionary
  • Participant must be a non-smoker, ex-smoker for greater than (>) 6 months, must not use nicotine containing substances including tobacco products (example, cigarettes, e-cigarettes. cigars, chewing tobacco, gum, patch), or tests negative for cotinine at screening and on Day 1 of each treatment period

Who cannot join

  • Participant has clinically significant abnormal values for hematology, biochemistry, or urinalysis at screening as deemed appropriate by the investigator
  • Participant has abnormal thyroid stimulating hormone level at screening
  • Participant has evidence of cervical dysplasia as documented by a CytoRich test or Papanicolaou (PAP) smear test within 10 months before screening. If a PAP smear has been done within 10 months prior to screening and results are available (documentation is available at the study site) a cervical smear does not need to be performed
  • Participant has used oral hormonal contraception, that is, contraceptive pills, within 3 months before admission to the study site on Day -1 of Treatment Period 1
  • Participant currently has a contraceptive implant such as Implanon or Norplant in place, or has had removal of contraceptive implant within the 3 months before admission to the study site on Day -1 of Treatment Period 1

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 3 countries.

3 sites in 3 countries

Belgium1 site
  • SGS Belgium NV

    Antwerp, 2060

Other trials in Belgium

Germany1 site
  • Charite - Universitaetsmedizin Berlin (CCM)

    Berlin, 10117

Other trials in Germany

Netherlands1 site
  • PRA Health Sciences Onderzoekscentrum Groningen, locatie Martini

    Groningen, 9728 NZ

Other trials in Netherlands

About this study

Official title: A Randomized, Double-blind, 2-Way Crossover Bioequivalence and Adhesion Study of a Transdermal Contraceptive Patch Manufactured With Newly Sourced Adhesive Components at the End of Shelf Life and Currently Marketed EVRA® at the Beginning of Shelf Life in Healthy Adult Women

The main objectives of this study are to determine the bioequivalence of the hormones (example, norelgestromin [NGMN] and ethinyl estradiol [EE]) from the transdermal contraceptive patch using the newly sourced adhesive component as compared to the currently marketed EVRA patch using the adhesive component, evaluate the adhesion of the transdermal contraceptive patch using the newly sourced adhesive component as compared to the currently marketed EVRA patch using the adhesive component and show non-inferior adhesion of the transdermal contraceptive patch using the newly sourced adhesive component as compared to the currently marketed EVRA patch using the adhesive component.

Conditions
Healthy
Being tested
EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference), High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)

What participants receive

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

  • EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference)Drug

    Also called RWJ10553

    A single transdermal contraceptive patch of EVRA (NGMN + EE) will be applied to the buttock (right or left) of participants on Day 1 of each Treatment period and is removed 7 days after patch application, that is, on Day 8.

  • High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)Drug

    A single transdermal contraceptive HMW PIB (NGMN + EE) patch will be applied to the buttock (right or left) of participants on Day 1 of each Treatment period and is removed 7 days after patch application, that is, on Day 8.

Study groups in NCT04017195
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group 1: Sequence AB (Right/Left)ExperimentalA single patch of currently marketed EVRA patch using the adhesive component at the beginning of shelf life (BOSL) (Treatment A) will be applied to the right buttock of participants on Day 1 of Treatment Period 1, followed by application of a single patch of transdermal contraceptive using newly sourced adhesive component HMW PIB at the end of shelf life (EOSL) (Treatment B) to left buttock of participants on Day 1 of Treatment Period 2. The Treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of 21 days.
Receives: Drug: EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference); Drug: High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)
Group 2: Sequence BA (Right/Left)ExperimentalTreatment B will be applied to the right buttock of participants on Day 1 in Period 1, followed by Treatment A to the left buttock on Day 1 in Period 2. The Treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of 21 days.
Receives: Drug: EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference); Drug: High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)
Group 3: Sequence AB (Left/Right)ExperimentalTreatment A will be applied to the left buttock of participants on Day 1 in Period 1, followed by Treatment B to the right buttock on Day 1 in Period 2. The Treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of 21 days.
Receives: Drug: EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference); Drug: High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)
Group 4: Sequence BA (Left/Right)ExperimentalTreatment B will be applied to the left buttock of participants on Day 1 in Period 1, followed by Treatment A to the right buttock on Day 1 in Period 2. The Treatment periods will be separated by a washout period of 21 days.
Receives: Drug: EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference); Drug: High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test)

What is being measured

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

  1. Mean Steady-State Concentration (Css) of Norelgestromin (NGMN)

    Css is the mean steady-state concentration for NGMN after patch application, will be calculated, as the mean concentration between 48 hours and 168 hours, inclusive, after patch application.

    Measured: 48 to 168 hours post-dose

  2. Mean Steady-State Concentration (Css) of Ethinyl Estradiol (EE)

    Css is the mean steady-state concentration for EE after patch application, will be calculated, as the mean concentration between 48 hours and 168 hours, inclusive, after patch application.

    Measured: 48 to 168 hours post-dose

  3. Time to Reach the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of NGMN

    Tmax is the time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration of NGMN will be assessed.

    Measured: Predose, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 168.5, 171, 174, 180, 192, 216 and 240 hours post dose

  4. Time to Reach the Maximum Observed Plasma Concentration (Tmax) of EE

    Tmax is the time to reach the maximum observed plasma concentration of EE will be assessed.

    Measured: Predose, 24, 48, 72, 96, 120, 144, 168, 168.5, 171, 174, 180, 192, 216 and 240 hours post dose

  5. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve from Time 0 (Patch Application) to Time 168 hours Post-dose (AUC[0-168]) of NGMN

    AUC(0-168) is the area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to 168 hours of NGMN in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 168 hours post-dose

  6. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 (Patch Application) to Time 168 hours Post-dose (AUC[0-168]) of EE

    AUC(0-168) is the area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to 168 hours of EE in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 168 hours post-dose

  7. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 (Patch Application) to Time 240 hours Post-dose (AUC[0-240]) of NGMN

    AUC(0-240) is the area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to 240 hours of NGMN in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 240 hours post-dose

  8. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 (Patch Application) to Time 240 hours Post-dose (AUC[0-240]) of EE

    AUC(0-240) is defined as area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to 240 hours of EE in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 240 hours post-dose

  9. Cumulative Adhesion Percentage Ratio

    Adhesion of patches will be assessed in accordance with the European Medicines Agency (EMA) 0-5 scoring system. An estimated percentage of adhesion, to a whole integer, will be obtained (EMA 0-5 [percentage (%)] scoring). Estimated percentages of adhesion and corresponding EMA 0-5 score at each interval will be recorded in each participant's electronic case report form. The scoring system for adhesion of transdermal patches is indicated as follows : 0= greater than (>) 90-100% of the patch area adheres; 1= >80-90% of the patch area adheres; 2= >70-80% of the patch area adheres; 3= >60-70% of the patch area adheres; 4= >50-60% of the patch area adheres; 5= 0-less than or equal to (<=) 50% of the patch area adheres.

    Measured: Baseline (Day 1) and every 24 hours after patch application up to patch removal at 168 hours (Day 8)]

  10. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 (Patch Application) to Infinite Time (AUC[0-infinity]) for NGMN

    AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to infinite time of NGMN in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 240 hours post-dose

  11. Area Under the Plasma Concentration-Time Curve From Time 0 (Patch Application) to Infinite Time (AUC[0-infinity]) for EE

    AUC (0-infinity) is the area under the concentration versus time curve from zero (patch application) to infinite time of EE in plasma will be assessed.

    Measured: Pre-dose to 240 hours post-dose

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Percentage of Participants with Specific Application Site Reactions

    Percentage of participants with specific application site reactions (including erythema, edema, pustules, papules and itching) will be summarized for each treatment.

    Measured: Pre-dose, 168.5, and 192 hours post-dose

  2. Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    An adverse event is any untoward medical event that occurs in a participant administered an investigational product, and it does not necessarily indicate only events with clear causal relationship with the relevant investigational product.

    Measured: Up to 97 Days

Timeline

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

  1. First posted12 Jul 2019
  2. Study start12 Jul 2019
  3. Primary completion13 Dec 2019
  4. Study completion13 Dec 2019

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 1
Primary purpose
Other
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Crossover
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
68 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04017195
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR108645
Other IDs
2019-001893-27, RWJ10553CON1019, 2019
Status last verified
Apr 2025
First submitted
10 Jul 2019
Last updated
27 Apr 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: The data sharing policy of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson \& Johnson is available at www.janssen.com/clinical-trials/transparency. As noted on this site, requests for access to the study data can be submitted through Yale open Data Access (YODA) Project site at yoda.yale.edu

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing EVRA patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment A) (Reference) and High molecular weight polyisobutylene (HMW PIB) patch (NGMN+EE) (Treatment B) (Test) in people with Healthy, run by Janssen Research & Development, LLC at 3 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 5 inclusion and 5 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 27 Apr 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in Belgium, Germany, Netherlands. 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.

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?

Mean Steady-State Concentration (Css) of Norelgestromin (NGMN) (time frame: 48 to 168 hours post-dose). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. 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 27 Apr 2025; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.

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