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A clinical study for testing tolerability and safety and for assessing the vaginal bleeding profile of three combinations of dienogest and ethinyl estradiol compared to a flexible regimen contraceptive containing drospirenone 3 mg and ethinyl estradiol 20 µg.

Multicentre, phase II, open label randomised clinical trial to assess the bleeding profile, tolerability and safety associated with the use of three prolonged release formulations containing a combination of dienogest and ethinyl estradiol versus a flexible regimen contraceptive containing drospirenone 3 mg and ethinyl estradiol 20 µg.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2016-003831-39-LT
Enrollment
350
Registered
2017-02-27
Start date
2017-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-10-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Oral contraception for females aged 18-35 MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: SOC Classification code 10042613 Term: Surgical and medical procedures System Organ Class: 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures MedDRA version: 20.0 Level: PT Classification code 10030970 Term: Oral contraception System Organ Class: 10042613 - Surgical and medical procedures

Interventions

Product Code: LPRI-421 Pharmaceutical Form: Prolonged-release tablet INN or Proposed INN: DIENOGEST CAS Number: 65928-58-7 Concentration unit: µg microgram(s) Concentration type: equal Concentration n

Sponsors

Exeltis France S.A.
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Female subjects aged 18-35 years. 2. Regular cycles during the last three months before consent, when not using hormonal contraception. 3. At least three complete menstrual cycles after delivery/abortion/miscarriage (only applicable for women who were pregnant within the last six months). 4. Body Mass Index (BMI): 18 kg/m2 = BMI =65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Pregnancy, wish for pregnancy or breastfeeding 2 Subject with self-reported heavy vaginal bleeding 3 Subject with relevant uncontrolled concomitant disease 4 Subject is known to or suspected of not being able to comply with the trial protocol, the use of the IMP or the use of the diary 5 Abnormal finding on pelvic, breast or ultrasound examination that in the investigator’s opinion contraindicates participation in the trial 6 History or presence of any malignancy or presence of premalignant disease of the uterus or cervix, including endometrial hyperplasia, or (other) sex-steroid sensitive pre-malignancies 7 Known polycystic ovary syndrome 8 Abnormal cervical smear worse than the Bethesda classification atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) and positive human papilloma virus (HPV) results at screening. (Cervical smear results from within the previous three months prior to screening will be acceptable if the report is available to the investigator; subjects 30 years of age. 12 Known bleeding disorder or history of unexplained bleeding or bruising within the last 12 months prior to screening 13 Known or suspected human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] and/or hepatitis infection at screening 14 Prohibited previous medication/contraceptives, i.e. injectable hormonal methods of contraception within the last six months prior to consent, progestin-releasing IUD or contraceptive implant within the last two months prior to consent or anti-retroviral therapy within the last six months prior to consent 15 Long-term treatment (lo

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To assess vaginal bleeding pattern (subject paper diaries).;Secondary Objective: 1. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) 2. Effects on vital signs and on clinical laboratory parameters 3. Treatment compliance 4. Subject satisfaction ;Primary end point(s): The primary endpoint will be evaluated by the total number of bleeding/spotting days.;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After trial termination.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): 1. Total number of scheduled bleeding/spotting days 2. Total number of unscheduled bleeding/spotting days 3. Total number of scheduled bleeding/spotting episodes 4. Total number of unscheduled bleeding/spotting episodes 5. Duration of bleeding/spotting episodes 6. Duration of scheduled bleeding/spotting episodes 7. Intensity of bleeding/spotting episodes 8. Rate of absence of all bleeding/spotting 9. Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) 10. Changes from baseline in vital signs 11. Changes from baseline in clinical laboratory parameters 12. Treatment compliance 13. Subject satisfaction;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: After trial termination

Countries

Czech Republic, Lithuania, Ukraine

Contacts

Public ContactProject leader

Exeltis France S.A.

stephane.courric@exeltisfrance.com003314 9662 219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026