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Long-Acting Reversible Contraception: New Research to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
In Brief
A Phase 4 clinical trial evaluating DMPA, oral contraceptives, and 3 other interventions for Contraception. Completed, enrolled 916 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
In the proposed study, women aged 18-29 seeking oral or injectable contraception will be offered an opportunity to try LARC instead; the FDA-approved options include two types of intrauterine products and one type of subdermal contraceptive implant. Over a 24 month period, the experiences of LARC users will be compared to the experiences of those opting for their initial short-acting method.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Injectable contraceptive, containing 150 mg depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA) and marketed in the US as Depo-Provera® or containing 104 mg DMPA and marketed as Depo-SubQ Provera 104®.
Oral contraceptives (any variety of formulations are permitted)
Subdermal contraceptive implant, marketed in the US as Implanon® or Nexplanon® (containing 68 mg of etonogestrel)
Intrauterine device marketed in the US as ParaGard® (a T-shaped plastic device containing 380mm2 of copper surface)
Intrauterine system, marketed in the US as Mirena® (containing 52 mg of levonorgestrel)