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

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
University of Illinois at Chicago
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Melissa Gilliam, University of Chicago
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00653159
First received: April 1, 2008
Last updated: October 17, 2012
Last verified: October 2012
History of Changes
Results First Received: September 18, 2012  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized;   Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment;   Masking: Single Blind (Participant);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition: Contraception
Interventions: Device: Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine device (LNG-IUS)
Device: Copper T380A intrauterine device (CuT380A)

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Recruitment Details
Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations
This study was conducted within the Section of Family Planning in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The University of Chicago and within the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Illinois-Chicago. From December 2007 through June 2008, 37 adolescent females were approached regarding the study.

Pre-Assignment Details
Significant events and approaches for the overall study following participant enrollment, but prior to group assignment
All of the 23 enrolled subjects were ultimately randomized to the treatment arms (12 to LNG-IUS and 11 to CuT380A).

Reporting Groups
  Description
Paragard IUD [CuT380A] Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), Copper T 380A
Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] Mirena intrauterine device (IUD), Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Paragard IUD [CuT380A]   Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS]
STARTED   11   12 
COMPLETED   6   9 
NOT COMPLETED   5   3 
Adverse Event                4                1 
Lost to Follow-up                1                2 



  Baseline Characteristics
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Population Description
Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Paragard IUD [CuT380A] Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), Copper T 380A
Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] Mirena intrauterine device (IUD), Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System
Total Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures
   Paragard IUD [CuT380A]   Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS]   Total 
Overall Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 		 11   12   23 
Age 
[Units: Years]
Median (Full Range) 		 17 
 (15 to 18)  		 16.5 
 (14 to 18)  		 16.5 
 (14 to 18) 
Gender 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Female   11   12   23 
Male   0   0   0 
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB) 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Hispanic or Latino   1   1   2 
Not Hispanic or Latino   10   11   21 
Unknown or Not Reported   0   0   0 
Race (NIH/OMB) 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
American Indian or Alaska Native   0   0   0 
Asian   1   0   1 
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander   0   0   0 
Black or African American   6   9   15 
White   4   2   6 
More than one race   0   1   1 
Unknown or Not Reported   0   0   0 
Education 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
8th grade or less   0   1   1 
Current high school student   8   10   18 
High school diploma/GED   2   0   2 
Some college/current college student   1   1   2 
Parous [1] 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Parous   7   4   11 
Nulliparous   4   8   12 
[1] A parous female participant has given birth one or more times. A female is nulliparous if she has never given birth.
Previous STI [1] 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Yes   4   2   6 
No   7   10   17 
[1] Number of participants who have previously tested positive for one or more of the following sexually transmitted infections (STI) during the screening visit: chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and vaginal warts.
Presence of STI at screening visit [1] 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Yes   1   3   4 
No   10   9   19 
[1] Number of participants who tested positive for one or more of the following sexually transmitted infections (STI) during the screening visit: chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and vaginal warts.


  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Retention Rate   [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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2.  Secondary:   Heavy Bleeding Rates   [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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Measure Type Secondary
Measure Title Heavy Bleeding Rates
Measure Description Rates of participants experiencing heavy bleeding among teens randomized to the LNG-IUS or Copper T 380A.
Time Frame 6 months  

Population Description
Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.
All study participants were included in the analysis.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Paragard IUD [CuT380A] Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), Copper T 380A
Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] Mirena intrauterine device (IUD), Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System

Measured Values
   Paragard IUD [CuT380A]   Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] 
Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 		 11   12 
Heavy Bleeding Rates 
[Units: Percentage of randomized subjects]
 		 55   33 


Statistical Analysis 1 for Heavy Bleeding Rates
Groups [1] All groups
Statistical Test Type [2] Superiority or Other
Statistical Method [3] Fisher Exact
P Value [4] 0.4136
[1] Additional details about the analysis, such as null hypothesis and power calculation:
  Fisher's exact test was used to examine the significance of the association between IUD type (Paragard or Mirena) and whether or not the subject experienced heavy bleeding. Under the null hypothesis, heavy bleeding rates are similar for both IUD types.
[2] Details of power calculation, definition of non-inferiority margin, and other key parameters:
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[3] Other relevant method information, such as adjustments or degrees of freedom:
  Two-sided test
[4] Additional information, such as whether or not the p-value is adjusted for multiple comparisons and the a priori threshold for statistical significance:
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3.  Secondary:   Pregnancy Rates   [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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4.  Secondary:   Expulsion Rates   [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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Measure Type Secondary
Measure Title Expulsion Rates
Measure Description 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.
Time Frame 6 months  

Population Description
Explanation of how the number of participants for analysis was determined. Includes whether analysis was per protocol, intention to treat, or another method. Also provides relevant details such as imputation technique, as appropriate.
All study participants were included in the analysis.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Paragard IUD [CuT380A] Paragard intrauterine device (IUD), Copper T 380A
Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] Mirena intrauterine device (IUD), Levonorgestrel Intrauterine System

Measured Values
   Paragard IUD [CuT380A]   Mirena IUD [LNG-IUS] 
Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 		 11   12 
Expulsion Rates 
[Units: Percentage of randomized subjects]
 		 18   0 


Statistical Analysis 1 for Expulsion Rates
Groups [1] All groups
Statistical Test Type [2] Superiority or Other
Statistical Method [3] Fisher Exact
P Value [4] 0.2174
[1] Additional details about the analysis, such as null hypothesis and power calculation:
  Fisher's exact test was used to examine the significance of the association between IUD type (Paragard or Mirena) and whether or not the subject experienced expulsion of the IUD. Under the null hypothesis, expulsion rates are similar for both IUD types.
[2] Details of power calculation, definition of non-inferiority margin, and other key parameters:
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[3] Other relevant method information, such as adjustments or degrees of freedom:
  Two-sided test
[4] Additional information, such as whether or not the p-value is adjusted for multiple comparisons and the a priori threshold for statistical significance:
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5.  Secondary:   Device Satisfaction Rates   [ Time Frame: 6 months ]
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Limitations of the study, such as early termination leading to small numbers of participants analyzed and technical problems with measurement leading to unreliable or uninterpretable data
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