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CompletedNCT00920985Updated Oct 9, 2015

US Cycle Control and Blood Pressure Study

A Phase 3 interventional study of Gestodene/EE (FC Patch Low, BAY86-5016) and Oral contraceptive (equivalent to the active treatment tablets of Levlite), 21-day blister SH D00593A in Contraception, sponsored by Bayer. Completed at 28 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2015-10-09.

Sponsored by Bayer · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
346
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Birth Control Patch Study

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Conditions studied

  • Contraception

Keywords

  • Pregnancy prevention
  • Female contraception
  • Patch
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In context

Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • Female subject requesting contraception
  • Age: 18 - 45 years (inclusive); smokers must not be older than 35 years at the time of informed consent
  • Normal cervical smear not requiring further follow-up (a cervical smear has to be taken at screening visit or a normal result has to be documented within the previous 6 months)
  • History of regular cyclic menstrual periods

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Significant skin reaction to transdermal preparations or sensitivity to surgical / medical tape
  • Any disease that may worsen under hormonal treatment (cardiovascular, liver, metabolic)
  • Use of other contraceptive methods than study medication
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
346 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Arm 1

    Drug: Gestodene/EE (FC Patch Low, BAY86-5016)

  • Active comparator
    Arm 2

    Drug: Oral contraceptive (equivalent to the active treatment tablets of Levlite), 21-day blister SH D00593A

Interventions

  • DrugGestodene/EE (FC Patch Low, BAY86-5016)

    21-day regimen per cycle (1 patch a week for 3 weeks followed by a 7-day patch-free period) for 7 cycles and placebo tablets matching the conditions of the treatment of Arm 2

  • DrugOral contraceptive (equivalent to the active treatment tablets of Levlite), 21-day blister SH D00593A

    21-day regimen per cycle (1 tablet a day for 3 weeks followed by a 7-day tablet-free period) for 7 cycles and placebo patches matching the conditions of the treatment of Arm 1

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Cycle control parameters and bleeding pattern indices

    Time frame: Treatment cycles 2-7

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of pregnancies while on treatment up to 14 days after removal of the last patch

    Time frame: 7 treatment cycles each consisting of 28 days and follow-up period of 14 days

  2. Evaluation of blood pressure changes during the dosing-free interval

    Time frame: 7 treatment cycles each consisting of 28 days

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Study locations

28 sites
  • Chandler, Arizona 85225-2909, United States
  • Glendale, Arizona 85304, United States
  • Phoenix, Arizona 85032, United States
  • Tucson, Arizona 85712, United States
  • Anaheim, California 92801, United States
  • San Diego, California 92121, United States
  • Clearwater, Florida 33759, United States
  • Daytona Beach, Florida 32114, United States
  • Lake Worth, Florida 33461, United States
  • Leesburg, Florida 34748, United States
  • Miami, Florida 33169, United States
  • Atlanta, Georgia 30342, United States
  • Decatur, Georgia 30034, United States
  • Metairie, Louisiana 70006, United States
  • Kalamazoo, Michigan 49009, United States
  • St. Louis, Missouri 63141, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89104, United States
  • New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
  • Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103, United States
  • Cincinnati, Ohio 45246, United States
  • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114, United States
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15206, United States
  • Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090, United States
  • Columbia, South Carolina 29201, United States
  • Richmond, Virginia 23294, United States
  • Renton, Washington 98055, United States
  • Seattle, Washington 98105, United States
  • La Crosse, Wisconsin 54691, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Merz M, Kroll R, Lynen R, Bangerter K. Bleeding pattern and cycle control of a low-dose transdermal contraceptive patch compared with a combined oral contraceptive: a randomized study. Contraception. 2015 Feb;91(2):113-20. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.10.004. Epub 2014 Oct 13. PubMed 25453585 ↗
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Oct 9, 2015, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00920985
Lead sponsor
Bayer
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jun 16, 2009
Start date
Jun 2009
Primary completion
Aug 2010
Completion
Sep 2010
Last update
Oct 9, 2015

Study contacts

Bayer Study Director
study director · Bayer

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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