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CompletedNCT01236768ATI-CL13Updated Sep 15, 2017Results posted

Transdermal Contraceptive Delivery System (TCDS), Also Known as AG200-15 Patch Arm

A Phase 3 interventional study of AG200-15 and Levora in Contraception, sponsored by Agile Therapeutics. Completed at 21 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-09-15.

Sponsored by Agile Therapeutics · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
407
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a low dose transdermal contraceptive delivery system containing ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel.

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Comparative evaluation of AG200-15 versus OC with regard to safety, contraceptive efficacy, hormone related adverse events, lipid profile, cycle control (bleeding pattern), subject compliance and serum concentrations of EE and LNG. To evaluate TCDS wearability (including adhesion).

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Conditions studied

  • Contraception

Keywords

  • Contraceptive
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In context

Lead sponsor

Agile Therapeutics is the lead sponsor of 8 studies on the registry; none are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 40 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • sexually active women requesting contraception
  • Regular menses every 24 - 35 days
  • In good general health, confirmed by medical history, physical (including gynecologic examination adn screening laboratory values

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known or suspected pregnancy
  • Lactating women
  • 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
None (open label)
Enrollment
407 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    AG200-15

    Thin transdermal contraceptive delivery system (TCDS) that gives systemic exposure of levonorgestrel (LNG) and ethinyl estradiol (EE)

    Drug: AG200-15

  • Active comparator
    Levora

    oral contraceptive containing 150mcg of LNG and 30mcg of EE

    Drug: Levora

Interventions

  • DrugAG200-15

    Contraception; AG200-15 is applied and replaced every 7 days for 3 weeks, followed by a 1-week "patch free" period.

    Also known as: Transdermal contraceptive delivery system (TCDS)

  • DrugLevora

    One tablet of Levora will be taken each day for a 28 day cycle.

    Also known as: Hormonal oral contraceptive

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pregnancy Reported as Pearl Index

    Pearl Index is the number of on-therapy pregnancies times 1300 divided by the number of 28-day on-therapy cycles and is an estimate of the number of pregnancies per 100 woman-years of product use.

    Time frame: 6 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Safety

    Adverse events

    Time frame: 6 months

Other outcomes

  1. Cycle Control

    The percentage of cycles with breakthrough bleeding or spotting episodes during all cycles. Numerator is total number of cycles with event, denominator is total number of cycles.

    Time frame: 6 months

  2. Irritation and Itching at Application Site

    AG200-15 irritation and itching scores are defined as follows: 0=none 1. mild 2. moderate 3. severe

    Time frame: 6 months

  3. Pharmacokinetics of Levonorgestrel (LNG) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE)

    Measurement of plasma levels of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

    Time frame: 3 months and 6 months

  4. Adhesion at Application Site

    Measurement of adhesion of application site is defined as follows: 0: \>=90% adhered (no lifting) 1. \>=75% adhered but \<90% (some edges showing lifting) 2. \>=50% adhered but \<75% (half of the patch lifts off) 3. \<50% (\> half of patch lifts off, but not detached) 4. patch completely detached

    Time frame: 6 months

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Results

Posted Sep 15, 2017

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAG200-15Levora
Started201206
Completed112145
Not completed8961

Outcome measures

PrimaryPregnancy Reported as Pearl Index

Pearl Index is the number of on-therapy pregnancies times 1300 divided by the number of 28-day on-therapy cycles and is an estimate of the number of pregnancies per 100 woman-years of product use.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Number · Pearl Index
Pregnancy Reported as Pearl Index
Pearl IndexAG200-15Levora
Pregnancy Reported as Pearl Index8.19 (0.19 to 16.19)6.80 (0.15 to 13.44)
SecondarySafety

Adverse events

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Number · Events
Safety
EventsAG200-15Levora
Safety8588
Other pre-specifiedCycle Control

The percentage of cycles with breakthrough bleeding or spotting episodes during all cycles. Numerator is total number of cycles with event, denominator is total number of cycles.

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Number · percent cycles with BTB or BTS
Cycle Control
percent cycles with BTB or BTSAG200-15Levora
Cycle Control24.521
Statistical analysis
  • AG200-15 vs Levora · Chi-squared · p = 0.089
Other pre-specifiedIrritation and Itching at Application Site

AG200-15 irritation and itching scores are defined as follows: 0=none 1. mild 2. moderate 3. severe

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Mean · Score
Irritation and Itching at Application Site
ScoreAG200-15
Irritation Score (cycles 1-6 combined)1.15 ± 0.914
Itching Score (cycles 1-6 combined)1.31 ± 0.851
Other pre-specifiedPharmacokinetics of Levonorgestrel (LNG) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE)

Measurement of plasma levels of levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol.

Time frame:
3 months and 6 months
Reported as:
Mean · pg/mL
Pharmacokinetics of Levonorgestrel (LNG) and Ethinyl Estradiol (EE)
pg/mLAG200-15Levora
LNG cycle 32244 (1887 to 2600)3474 (3044 to 3904)
LNG cycle 61743 (1478 to 2007)3682 (3136 to 4228)
EE cycle 344.5 (38.7 to 50.3)50.6 (43.0 to 58.3)
EE cycle 634.7 (30.1 to 39.4)54.7 (44.8 to 64.5)
Other pre-specifiedAdhesion at Application Site

Measurement of adhesion of application site is defined as follows: 0: \>=90% adhered (no lifting) 1. \>=75% adhered but \<90% (some edges showing lifting) 2. \>=50% adhered but \<75% (half of the patch lifts off) 3. \<50% (\> half of patch lifts off, but not detached) 4. patch completely detached

Time frame:
6 months
Reported as:
Mean · Score
Adhesion at Application Site
ScoreAG200-15
Adhesion at Application Site0.46 ± 1.118

Adverse events

Collected over 6 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 4% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
AG200-150/177 (0%)0/177 (0%)42/177 (23.7%)
Levora0/188 (0%)2/188 (1.1%)45/188 (23.9%)
Most frequent serious events
Most frequent serious events
EventAG200-15Levora
Murine TyphusInfections and infestations0/1771/188
ConvulsionNervous system disorders0/1771/188
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventAG200-15Levora
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders5/17711/188
Cervical dysplasiaReproductive system and breast disorders10/17711/188
NasopharyngitisInfections and infestations9/1778/188
Upper respiratory infectionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders4/1778/188
SinusitisInfections and infestations7/1775/188
Sinus CongestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders7/1772/188

Baseline characteristics

Safety Population (number of subjects that received drug)

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)AG200-15LevoraTotal
<=18 years000
Between 18 and 65 years177188365
>=65 years000
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)AG200-15LevoraTotal
Female177188365
Male000
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)AG200-15LevoraTotal
United States177188365
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Study locations

21 sites
  • Mobile, Alabama 36608, United States
  • Green Valley, Arizona 85614, United States
  • Tucson, Arizona 85712, United States
  • Los Angeles, California 90036, United States
  • Los Angeles, California 90057, United States
  • West Hills, California 91307, United States
  • Boynton Beach, Florida 33472, United States
  • Saint Petersburg, Florida 33709, United States
  • South Miami, Florida 33143, United States
  • Newburgh, Indiana 47630, United States
  • Louisville, Kentucky 40291, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, United States
  • Las Vegas, Nevada 89128, United States
  • Kernersville, North Carolina 27284, United States
  • Englewood, Ohio 45322, United States
  • Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105, United States
  • Mount Pleasant, South Carolina 29464, United States
  • Corpus Christi, Texas 78414, United States
  • Sugar Land, Texas 77479, United States
  • Newport News, Virginia 23606, United States
  • Norfolk, Virginia 23502, United States
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Sep 15, 2017, 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
NCT01236768
Lead sponsor
Agile Therapeutics
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 9, 2010
Start date
Oct 2010
Primary completion
Jun 2011
Completion
Jun 2011
Results posted
Sep 15, 2017
Last update
Sep 15, 2017

Study contacts

Marie Foegh, MD
study director · Agile Therapeutics

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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