MEN-Study: A randomized cross-over study on the effects of the skin patch and the vaginal ring versus a levonorgestrel containing oral contraceptive on the anticoagulations pathways

ISRCTN ISRCTN54277211
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN54277211
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
27/01/2006
Registration date
27/01/2006
Last edited
19/08/2009
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Pregnancy and Childbirth
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Bea Hiemstra
Scientific

Leiden University Medical Center Department of Gynaecology
P.O. Box 9600
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Phone +31 (0)71 5262871
Email B.Hiemstra@lumc.nl

Study information

Study designRandomised open label active controlled crossover group trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typeOther
Scientific title
Study acronymMEN-Study (Microgynon 30-EVRA-Nuvaring Study)
Study objectivesThe effect on Activated Protein C (APC)-resistance of the skin patch and the vaginal ring contraceptives, containing third generation gestagens, is significantly increased in comparison with oral contraceptives, containing second generation gestagens.
Ethics approval(s)Received from local medical ethics committee
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedFemal contraception, healthy person
InterventionSkin patch and the vaginal ring versus a levonorgestrel containing oral contraceptive
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureAPC-resistance
Secondary outcome measuresOther coagulation factors
Overall study start date01/01/2005
Completion date31/12/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit45 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants20
Key inclusion criteriaHealthy female volunteers from 18-45 years
Key exclusion criteria1. Underage
2. Contra-indication for use of the contraceptive ring, skin patch or oral contraceptives, as termed by World Health Organization (WHO), Northen Virginia Oncology Group (NVOG) and the Dutch General Practitioners Society (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap [NHG])
3. Use of hormonal contraception or hormonal substitution therapy 2 months before inclusion
4. Pregnancy 3 months before inclusion or during the study
5. Use of medication with effect on the blood coagulation
6. Chronic or acute diseases
7. Lupus anticoagulans
Date of first enrolment01/01/2005
Date of final enrolment31/12/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Netherlands

Study participating centre

Leiden University Medical Center Department of Gynaecology
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

Sponsor information

Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC) (Netherlands)
Hospital/treatment centre

Department of Gynaecology
P.O. Box 9600
Leiden
2300 RC
Netherlands

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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Leiden University Medical Centre (LUMC), Department of Gynaecology (Netherlands)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/09/2009 Yes No