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Maintaining Intrauterine Devices (IUDs) in Teens (MINT): A Randomization Trial (MINT)

This study has been completed.
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00653159
First Posted: April 4, 2008
Last Update Posted: October 19, 2012
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Collaborator:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Melissa Gilliam, University of Chicago
  Purpose
This is a pilot study to determine the feasibility for a randomized controlled trial of two forms of intrauterine contraception: the Levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) and the Copper T 380A.

Condition Intervention Phase
Contraception Device: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS) Device: Copper T380A intrauterine device (CuT380A) Phase 4

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: Intrauterine Contraception for Adolescents Aged 14 to 18: A Multi-center Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial of Levonorgestrel-releasing Intrauterine System Compared to the Copper T 380A

Resource links provided by NLM:

MedlinePlus related topics: Birth Control
Drug Information available for: Levonorgestrel
U.S. FDA Resources

Further study details as provided by Melissa Gilliam, University of Chicago:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Retention Rate [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Percentage of participants who completed the final visit (i.e., not subject to early termination or loss to follow-up)


Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Heavy Bleeding Rates [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Rates of participants experiencing heavy bleeding among teens randomized to the LNG-IUS or Copper T 380A.

  • Pregnancy Rates [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Proportion of subjects who became pregnant within 6 months of IUD insertion

  • Expulsion Rates [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Rates of partial or complete expulsion for teens randomized to the LNG-IUS or Copper T 380A. Patients experiencing partial expulsion had IUDs visible on speculum exam. Complete expulsion is characterized by complete evacuation of the IUD.

  • Device Satisfaction Rates [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
    Satisfaction rate is the proportion of subjects who report being "happy" or "very happy" with their assigned intrauterine contraceptive method on the date of their 6 month study visit.
Enrollment: 23
Study Start Date: July 2007
Study Completion Date: December 2008
Primary Completion Date: December 2008 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Active Comparator: Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS]
Participants in this arm had a Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS), also known as the Mirena IUD, inserted within the first 5 days of the adolescent's menstrual cycle, at least 7 weeks after a vaginal or cesarean delivery or second-trimester abortion or at least 3 weeks after a first-trimester abortion. For participants who had used depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate, insertions occurred at least 6 months after the participant's last injection. Participants were blinded to the device type; however, investigators and research assistants were not.
 Device: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS)
Teens are randomly assigned to receive the LNG-IUS after completing a screening visit.
Other Name: Mirena IUD
Active Comparator: Paragard IUD [Copper T380A]
Participants in this arm had a Copper T380A intrauterine device (CuT380A), also known as the Paragard IUD, inserted within the first 5 days of the adolescent's menstrual cycle, at least 7 weeks after a vaginal or cesarean delivery or second-trimester abortion or at least 3 weeks after a first-trimester abortion. For participants who had used depot-medroxyprogesterone acetate, insertions occurred at least 6 months after the participant's last injection. Participants were blinded to the device type; however, investigators and research assistants were not.
 Device: Copper T380A intrauterine device (CuT380A)
Teens are randomly assigned to Copper T380 after the screening visit
Other Name: Paraguard IUD

Detailed Description:
Teenagers have the highest percentage of unintended pregnancies, and often struggle to comply with daily methods of contraception. The intrauterine device (IUD) provides safe, long-term protection and rates highly for patient satisfaction. It also does not require repeat prescriptions or clinic visits, making it a potentially attractive method among teens. However, in adolescent populations, there is both a lack of information about the IUD, as well as few studies that have examined the use of these devices. This study will examine whether a larger scale study on this topic is feasible. IT will address the feasibility of recruiting, consenting, screening, enrolling, randomizing, and retaining adolescents randomized to the LNG-IUS or Copper T 380a.
  Eligibility

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Ages Eligible for Study:   14 Years to 18 Years   (Child, Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Healthy, sexually active females age 14 to 18 who:

  • Are interested in long term, reversible contraception
  • Have regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
  • Are not planning a pregnancy within the next 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

Sexually active females age over the age of 18 or who:

  • Are not interested in long term, reversible contraception
  • Do not have regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days)
  • Are planning a pregnancy within the next 6 months
  Contacts and Locations
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00653159


Locations
United States, Illinois
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612
University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60637
Sponsors and Collaborators
University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Chicago
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Melissa Gilliam, MD The University of Chicago Medicine
  More Information

Additional Information:
University of Chicago Section of Family Planning and Contraceptive Research  This link exits the ClinicalTrials.gov site

Responsible Party: Melissa Gilliam, Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00653159     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: 15498A
First Submitted: April 1, 2008
First Posted: April 4, 2008
Results First Submitted: September 18, 2012
Results First Posted: October 18, 2012
Last Update Posted: October 19, 2012
Last Verified: October 2012

Keywords provided by Melissa Gilliam, University of Chicago:
Intrauterine device, contraception, unplanned pregnancy

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Levonorgestrel
Medroxyprogesterone
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Copper
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Contraceptive Agents
Reproductive Control Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
 Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic
Contraceptives, Oral
Trace Elements
Micronutrients
Growth Substances
Contraceptive Agents, Male
Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
Antineoplastic Agents


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