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Hormonal Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices

A prospective, multi-centre, open-label, double arm, parallel, bioequivalence, comparative study to assess the efficacy and safety of Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine Systems - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082696
Enrollment
140
Registered
2025-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Fiona Levonorgestrel Releasing Intrauterine System: FionaTM is an implantable Hormone Releasing Intrauterine Device Control Intervention1: NA: NA

Sponsors

Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Subjects willing to participate in the study by signing informed consent form. 2. Healthy females between the ages of 19 and 40 years at the time of enrolment. 3. Regularly sexually active and in mutually monogamous relationship for atleast 6 months at study entry. 4. Subjects who are willing to opt for reversible long-term contraception and willing to rely on the Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) as the method of contraception during study participation. 5. History of regular menstrual cycle between 3-5/21 days to 3-5/35 days. 6. Willing to comply with study visit schedule and assessments.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Currently breastfeeding subjects. 2.Subjects with positive pregnancy test, whose pregnancy has not been terminated. 3.History of ectopic pregnancy or hydatidiform mole without a subsequent intrauterine pregnancy. 4.History of trophoblastic disease. 5.Acute pelvic inflammatory disease or a history of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease without subsequent intrauterine pregnancy. 6.Subjects with Migraine Grade III or Psychological disorders. 7.Positive HIV test, VDRL test or Gonorrhea. 8.History of cervical or vaginal infection unless successfully treated and considered clinically cured for at least 14 days prior to study entry. 9.Postpartum or post-abortion endometritis unless symptoms are resolvedat least 4 weeks prior to study entry. 10.History of repeated threatened abortion, retention of placenta, or severepostpartum hemorrhage. 11.Abnormal PAP smear test. 12.History or suspicion of malignancy of genital tract e.g. cervix, ovary or endometrium, or of breast cancer unless proven otherwise. 13.Structural defects of the female reproductive organs including uterus, both ovaries, both fallopian tubes and vagina, any kind of ovarian cysts or hydrosalpinx or endometriosis, or any other abnormality of the uterus resulting in distortion of the uterine cavity or cervical canal incompatible with insertion. 14.Body habitus or history of lower genital tract abnormalities or prior surgerythat may limit proper visualization of cervix and/or use of operative instruments. 15.Known or suspected allergy to levonorgestrel or hypersensitivity to any component of IUCD. 16.Bleeding diathesis (inherited or acquired) or use of anticoagulants within 30 days prior to study entry. 17.Subject or her spouse considering the use of additional method of contraception in addition to the Study Device

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Proportion of failure of contraception as indicated by events of pregnancies inpresence of study device or due to auto-expulsion of study device A. Number of Intra-uterine pregnancies B. Number of ectopic pregnancies Timepoint: Time Frame: 1 month 10 days, 6 months 30 days, 1 year 30 days

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Proportion of failure of contraception as indicated by events of pregnancies in presence of study device or due to auto-expulsion of study device A. Number of Intra-uterine pregnancies B. Number of ectopic pregnancies 2. Adverse events A. Vulvovaginal mycotic infection B. Vaginal bacterial infection C. Acne D. Breast tenderness or pain E. Abdominal discomfort or pain F. Dyspareunia G. Pelvic discomfort or pain H. Dysmenorrhea I. Weight increase J. Vaginal discharge 3.Blood loss 4.Tolerance 5.Safety 6.PK Endpoints Timepoint: Time Frame: 1 month 10 days, 6 months 30 days, 1 year 30 days, 2 years 30 days, 3 years 30 days, 4 years 30 days and 5 years 30 days

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kirankumar Shetty

Meril Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd

kirankumar.shetty@merillife.com9743700109

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026