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Efficacy Study of a Cervical Pessary Containing Progesterone for the Prevention of Preterm Delivery

A Randomized, Open-Label, Controlled, Multi-Center Study on the Efficacy of a Sustained Release Progesterone Cerclage Cervical Pessary at Doses of 6.3 g or 7.7 g for the Prevention of Preterm Birth and a Maximum Duration of 20 Weeks.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02225353
Acronym
PCP002
Enrollment
271
Registered
2014-08-26
Start date
2013-09-02
Completion date
2017-03-13
Last updated
2018-10-23

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Conditions

Preterm Birth

Keywords

Preterm birth, Short cervix, Cervical Pessaries, Progesterone

Brief summary

Assess the efficacy of 2 Cervical Pessaries containing 6.3 g and 7.7 g micronized progesterone for the prevention of preterm delivery, established through spontaneous birth before gestation weeks 32 (31 weeks and 6 days) and 34 (33 weeks and 6 days), when the pessary is inserted during weeks 16th and 24th and removed at 36 weeks and 6 days in pregnant women at high risk of premature birth.

Detailed description

Participant selection will be performed by screening the general population of pregnant women with single fetus monitored by the Hospital Healthcare Network, to investigate by serial transvaginal ultrasound performed between gestation weeks 16 (0 day to 7 days) and 24 (0 day to 7 days) those patients who have a cervical length between 10 mm and 25 mm, and/or women with a single fetus and cervical length ≥10 mm presenting one or more of the following risk factors: 1. preterm birth prior to 35 (34 weeks and 6 days) weeks of gestation; 2. premature rupture of membranes prior to 35 (34 and 6 days) weeks of gestation. After insertion of the pessary or beginning of the administration with vaginal progesterone capsules and until 28 weeks of gestation, participants in the 3 treatment groups will be monitored every 4 weeks at the most or more often, if the site has established so as a control standard. After 28 weeks, patients should be monitored every 2 weeks. The proportions of spontaneous preterm delivery before gestation weeks 32 and 34 will be compared between the control group and the 2 groups with the pessaries containing different doses of progesterone.

Interventions

DRUGProgesterone Cervical Pessary 6.3 g

Progesterone Cervical Pessary low dose

Progesterone 200 mg vaginal capsules daily

DRUGProgesterone Cervical Pessary 7.7 g

Progesterone Cervical Pessary high dose

Sponsors

Laboratorios Andromaco S.A.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Grünenthal GmbH
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Women with a single pregnancy and a cervical length of 10 mm - 25 mm between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation, without any previous factors. * Women with a single pregnancy with 10 mm or more cervical length between 16 and 24 weeks of gestation, and pre-existing risk factors risk factors for preterm birth: * Previous preterm birth before week 35. * Previous rupture of membranes before week 35

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnancies with: * Major fetal abnormalities, such as lethal malformations or malformations requiring pre- or post-natal surgery; and fetal death before inclusion into the study. * History of rupture of membranes or prophylactic cerclage before study entry. * Cervical or vaginal injuries prior to insertion of the pessary (e.g., cervical erosion secondary to trauma, infection, or carcinoma; vesicovaginal or rectovaginal fistulas). * Unconscious, severely ill or mentally disabled patients, or under 16 years of age. * Patients for whom use of progesterone is contraindicated. * Patients with history of thrombosis.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationUp to 36 weeks of gestational ageTo assess the efficacy of Cerclage Pessaries containing 6.3 g and 7.7 g micronized progesterone for the prevention of preterm delivery, established through spontaneous parturition before gestation weeks 32 (31 weeks and 6 days) and 34 (33 weeks and 6 days), when the pessary is inserted between weeks 16 and 24 and removed at 36 weeks and 6 days in pregnant women at high risk of premature delivery. For the purpose of this analysis, pregnancies were no longer considered as high risk for the event if delivery occurred at week 34 of gestation and beyond. Gestational age was determined by the last menstruation date and were confirmed by measurement of the craniocaudal length obtained in the first trimester ultrasound, or by measurement of the cephalic circumference in the second trimester ultrasound predominating the actual date of the last menstrual period. The number of participants not giving birth before 32 weeks and 34 weeks are reported.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Premature Rupture of MembranesUp to 36 weeks of gestational ageA participant with premature rupture of membrane typically recalls a sudden gush of fluid loss from the vagina, or steady loss of small amounts of fluid. Participants who reported vaginal discharge were examined by a physician.
Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixUp to 36 weeks of gestational age. Results are reported for all assessments from baseline through final visit, for a total of 8 visits, and for up to 36 weeks of gestational age.During the pregnancy the length of the uterine cervix will be assessed. The rational is that premature birth is associated with uterine cervix shortening. The length of the cervix was determined using ultrasound examination. A positive change from baseline indicates a positive development, i.e. less likely to result in a preterm birth. The comparison between premature an normal birth initially planned by the protocol was not analyzed.
Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixUp to 36 weeks of gestational age. Results are reported for all assessments from baseline through final visit, for a total of 8 visits, and for up to 36 weeks of gestational age.During the pregnancy the position of the uterine cervix will be assessed. The rational being that premature birth is associated with uterine cervix positioning. The position of the cervix was determined using transvaginal ultrasound examination. In the change from baseline visit a positive value change indicated that the investigator believed that the position of the cervix changed in a positive manner to facilitate a term birth. The comparison between premature an normal birth initially planned by the protocol was not analyzed. The results reported are the degrees of the cervix position relative to the longitudinal axis of the uterus.
Acceptability and Tolerance of Use of the Cerclage PessaryUp to 36 weeks of gestational ageA questionnaire was planned to be used to compare acceptability and tolerance in the insertion, during pregnancy and during the extraction of Cerclage Pessary. Data from this questionnaire was not collected.
Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentUp to 36 weeks of gestational ageThe number of adverse events reported were analyzed as being related with the treatment as well as for unexpectedness.

Countries

Chile

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The trial started on 02 Sep 2013 with the enrollment of the first participant and was completed on 13 Mar 2017 when the last participant completed the last follow-up examination according to the protocol. 271 participants signed and informed consent. All 271 were randomized and treated.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)
Cervical pessary (PCP) with sustained release of progesterone. The PCP is inserted by investigator to participant (at risk of preterm birth) and remains installed with no further intervention except at the time of removal.
91
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)
Cervical pessary (PCP) with sustained release of progesterone. The PCP is inserted by investigator to participant (at risk of preterm birth) and remains installed with no further intervention except at the time of removal.
90
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal Capsules
Progesterone 200 mg vaginal capsules: Progesterone 200 mg vaginal capsules daily by participant.
90
Total271

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up013
Overall StudyProtocol Violation4512

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicProgesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesTotal
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
91 Participants90 Participants90 Participants271 Participants
Age, Continuous27.57 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.5
27.60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2
28.18 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.16
27.78 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.97
Body Mass Index (BMI)27.03 kilogram per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.92
28.61 kilogram per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.45
28.23 kilogram per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.56
27.95 kilogram per square meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.01
Height1.57 meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.06
1.58 meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.06
1.58 meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.05
1.58 meter
STANDARD_DEVIATION 0.05
Medical History - Prior Pregnancy Premature Rupture of Membrane24 Participants20 Participants17 Participants61 Participants
Medical History - Prior Preterm Birth55 Participants55 Participants50 Participants160 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
91 Participants90 Participants90 Participants271 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Chile
91 participants90 participants90 participants271 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
91 Participants90 Participants90 Participants271 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
NA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA ParticipantsNA Participants
Weight66.65 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.36
71.26 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.06
70.62 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12.73
69.50 kilogram
STANDARD_DEVIATION 13.5

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
0 / 910 / 900 / 90
other
Total, other adverse events
77 / 9173 / 9065 / 90
serious
Total, serious adverse events
36 / 9135 / 9033 / 90

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of Gestation

To assess the efficacy of Cerclage Pessaries containing 6.3 g and 7.7 g micronized progesterone for the prevention of preterm delivery, established through spontaneous parturition before gestation weeks 32 (31 weeks and 6 days) and 34 (33 weeks and 6 days), when the pessary is inserted between weeks 16 and 24 and removed at 36 weeks and 6 days in pregnant women at high risk of premature delivery. For the purpose of this analysis, pregnancies were no longer considered as high risk for the event if delivery occurred at week 34 of gestation and beyond. Gestational age was determined by the last menstruation date and were confirmed by measurement of the craniocaudal length obtained in the first trimester ultrasound, or by measurement of the cephalic circumference in the second trimester ultrasound predominating the actual date of the last menstrual period. The number of participants not giving birth before 32 weeks and 34 weeks are reported.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age

Population: 271 participants comprised the Intention-to-treat analysis (ITT) population at baseline, 268 participants at gestation week 32, and 262 participants at gestation week 34.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 32 weeks73 Participants
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 34 weeks66 Participants
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 32 weeks71 Participants
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Number of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 34 weeks64 Participants
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesNumber of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 32 weeks67 Participants
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesNumber of Participants Not Giving Birth Before Week 32 and Week 34 of GestationNo birth before 34 weeks61 Participants
Secondary

Acceptability and Tolerance of Use of the Cerclage Pessary

A questionnaire was planned to be used to compare acceptability and tolerance in the insertion, during pregnancy and during the extraction of Cerclage Pessary. Data from this questionnaire was not collected.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age

Population: No participants were analyzed

Secondary

Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine Cervix

During the pregnancy the length of the uterine cervix will be assessed. The rational is that premature birth is associated with uterine cervix shortening. The length of the cervix was determined using ultrasound examination. A positive change from baseline indicates a positive development, i.e. less likely to result in a preterm birth. The comparison between premature an normal birth initially planned by the protocol was not analyzed.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age. Results are reported for all assessments from baseline through final visit, for a total of 8 visits, and for up to 36 weeks of gestational age.

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit28.69 millimeterStandard Deviation 9.06
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 228.51 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.3
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 327.54 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.27
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 427.82 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.12
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 527.53 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.4
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 627.42 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.62
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 730.43 millimeterStandard Deviation 9.39
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit22.98 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.06
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 329.06 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.65
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 727.95 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.85
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 427.60 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.91
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 526.55 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.81
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 627.28 millimeterStandard Deviation 9.36
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit29.62 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.66
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 230.34 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.63
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit25.07 millimeterStandard Deviation 7.49
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 330.76 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.28
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 229.29 millimeterStandard Deviation 10.37
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit28.44 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.55
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 429.37 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.16
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 728.83 millimeterStandard Deviation 8
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 627.49 millimeterStandard Deviation 8.32
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixVisit 528.63 millimeterStandard Deviation 10.16
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Length of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit23.64 millimeterStandard Deviation 9.26
Secondary

Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine Cervix

During the pregnancy the position of the uterine cervix will be assessed. The rational being that premature birth is associated with uterine cervix positioning. The position of the cervix was determined using transvaginal ultrasound examination. In the change from baseline visit a positive value change indicated that the investigator believed that the position of the cervix changed in a positive manner to facilitate a term birth. The comparison between premature an normal birth initially planned by the protocol was not analyzed. The results reported are the degrees of the cervix position relative to the longitudinal axis of the uterus.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age. Results are reported for all assessments from baseline through final visit, for a total of 8 visits, and for up to 36 weeks of gestational age.

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)Dispersion
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit114.54 degreesStandard Deviation 22.58
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 2111.47 degreesStandard Deviation 23.33
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 3110.81 degreesStandard Deviation 17.78
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 4105.58 degreesStandard Deviation 21.35
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 5108.99 degreesStandard Deviation 21.97
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 6112.96 degreesStandard Deviation 17.41
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 7118.93 degreesStandard Deviation 14.1
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit104.30 degreesStandard Deviation 23.98
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 3109.83 degreesStandard Deviation 25.65
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 7110.51 degreesStandard Deviation 20.94
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 4117.61 degreesStandard Deviation 18.63
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 5115.50 degreesStandard Deviation 19.15
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 6114.50 degreesStandard Deviation 21.61
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit112.59 degreesStandard Deviation 22.48
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 2115.02 degreesStandard Deviation 19.56
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Anatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit113.42 degreesStandard Deviation 24.76
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 3115.36 degreesStandard Deviation 24.93
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 2109.74 degreesStandard Deviation 23.56
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixBaseline Visit112.85 degreesStandard Deviation 20.03
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 4113.29 degreesStandard Deviation 26.2
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 7124.37 degreesStandard Deviation 13.32
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 6121.65 degreesStandard Deviation 15.89
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixVisit 5113.26 degreesStandard Deviation 15.21
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesAnatomical Feature: Position of the Uterine CervixFinal Visit115.44 degreesStandard Deviation 16.14
Secondary

Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of Treatment

The number of adverse events reported were analyzed as being related with the treatment as well as for unexpectedness.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age

Population: Intention-to-treat (ITT)

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentAE related to use of treatment31 events
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentUnexpected serious adverse events1 events
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentAE related to use of treatment22 events
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Number of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentUnexpected serious adverse events2 events
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesNumber of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentAE related to use of treatment2 events
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesNumber of Adverse Events Related With the Use of TreatmentUnexpected serious adverse events0 events
Secondary

Number of Participants With Premature Rupture of Membranes

A participant with premature rupture of membrane typically recalls a sudden gush of fluid loss from the vagina, or steady loss of small amounts of fluid. Participants who reported vaginal discharge were examined by a physician.

Time frame: Up to 36 weeks of gestational age

Population: Intention-to-Treat Population

ArmMeasureValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (6.3 g)Number of Participants With Premature Rupture of Membranes1 Participants
Progesterone Cervical Pessary (7.7 g)Number of Participants With Premature Rupture of Membranes4 Participants
Progesterone 200 mg Vaginal CapsulesNumber of Participants With Premature Rupture of Membranes3 Participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026