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Duration of Use of Highly Effective Reversible Contraception

Real-world Duration of Use for Highly Effective Reversible Contraception (HERC): A Retrospective Review

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02414919
Enrollment
13880
Registered
2015-04-13
Start date
2015-04-01
Completion date
2016-03-28
Last updated
2017-03-16

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Conditions

Pregnancy

Brief summary

To assess the proportion of women who use HERC for ≥2 years of duration

Interventions

Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device 20 mcg/day

Copper T380A

DRUGImplanon/Nexplanon

Etonorgestrel contraceptive implant

Sponsors

University of Utah
CollaboratorOTHER
Bayer
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
15 Years to 44 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

-Women who had an IUD or contraceptive implant inserted and removed within the University of Utah from January 1, 2004 to October 31, 2012

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Proportion of women who use HERC2 years post-HERC initiation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of real world use of three different HERC devices2 years post-HERC initiation

Other

MeasureTime frame
Difference in patient characteristics of women who chose different HERC devices2 years post-HERC initiation
Proportion of HERC used for ≥3 years of duration≥3 years post-HERC initiation
Model the predictors of ≥3 years of duration≥3 years post-HERC initiation

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

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