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CompletedNCT01839643Updated Apr 30, 2019

Assessment of a Vaginal Ring With Meloxicam on Ovarian Cycle in Fertile Women

A Phase 1 interventional study of Meloxicam 2.4 g and Meloxicam 3.0 g in Contraception and Bleeding Pattern, sponsored by Laboratorios Andromaco S.A.. Completed at 1 site in Chile. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 40 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2019-04-30.

Sponsored by Laboratorios Andromaco S.A. · Phase 1, Interventional, and Diagnostic

Phase
Phase 1
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
13
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 40 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

In this study, the investigators propose to assess if a non-hormonal agent is absorbed by a local route (vaginal) and to observe the effect on follicular development.

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Each volunteer will participate for 3 menstrual cycles, beginning with one menstrual control cycle without treatment, following by one menstrual cycle with meloxicam ring administration, and finishing with another control menstrual cycle.

Meloxicam will be administered in the second menstrual cycle via a vaginal ring in two doses of 2.4 g or 3.0 g/ring. The safety of the vaginal ring and the absorption of meloxicam will be assessed. Also the effect on follicular development and if it maintains ovarian cyclicity, as shown in a recent study with oral administration, will be assessed.

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Conditions studied

  • Contraception
  • Bleeding Pattern

Keywords

  • pharmacokinetic
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In context

Lead sponsor

Laboratorios Andromaco S.A. is the lead sponsor of 19 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

  • Previous (or history of) proven fertility
  • Regular menstrual cycle
  • Surgically sterile
  • Without breastfeeding
  • Haemoglobin at least 11g/dL
  • Willing to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Allergy to meloxicam or other NSAID
  • Allergy to silicone polymer
  • Vaginal discharge non diagnosticated
  • History of shock toxic syndrome
  • History of : gastrointestinal, bleeding, renal, liver, heart, brain,clot, endocrine or pulmonary disorders
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Study design

Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Diagnostic
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Enrollment
13 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    2.4 g Meloxicam Vaginal Ring

    Continuous wearing during one menstrual cycle (6 participants)

    Drug: Meloxicam 2.4 g

  • Experimental
    3.0 g Meloxicam Vaginal Ring

    Continuous wearing during one menstrual cycle (6 participants)

    Drug: Meloxicam 3.0 g

Interventions

  • DrugMeloxicam 2.4 g

    2.4 g in Vaginal Ring

  • DrugMeloxicam 3.0 g

    3.0 g in Vaginal Ring

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Number of participants with follicular rupture delay

    Evaluate effective dose of maximum local safety that causes a greater proportion of follicular rupture delays when it is administered continuously, starting on the day 5 +/- 1 of the cycle until next menses.

    Time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of one menstrual cycle, an expected average of 28 days

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pharmacokinetic of meloxicam via vaginal route: AUC

    The AUC of meloxicam serum levels

    Time frame: An expected average of 28 days

  2. Bleeding patterns with meloxicam vaginal ring

    Women will complete a menstrual diary during their participation to evaluate the effects of treatment on the menstrual pattern.

    Time frame: one menstrual cycle

  3. Pharmacokinetic of meloxicam via vaginal route: Tmax

    Tmax of meloxicam serum levels

    Time frame: An expected average of 28 days

  4. Pharmacokinetic of meloxicam via vaginal route: Cmax

    Cmax of meloxicam serum levels

    Time frame: An expected average of 28 days

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Study locations

1 site
  • Instituto Chileno de Medicina Reproductiva (ICMER)
    Santiago, 8320165, Chile
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References and documents

Publications

  • Jesam C, Salvatierra AM, Schwartz JL, Croxatto HB. Suppression of follicular rupture with meloxicam, a cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor: potential for emergency contraception. Hum Reprod. 2010 Feb;25(2):368-73. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dep392. Epub 2009 Nov 19. PubMed 19933235 ↗

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Apr 30, 2019, 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
NCT01839643
Lead sponsor
Laboratorios Andromaco S.A.
Collaborators
Instituto Chileno de Medicina Reproductiva
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Apr 25, 2013
Start date
Jan 15, 2013
Primary completion
May 7, 2013
Completion
Jun 6, 2013
Last update
Apr 30, 2019

Study contacts

Grünenthal Study Director
study director · Grünenthal GmbH

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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