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levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE

Phase 3

Contraception | Small molecule | Endocrine |Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited|Trials Updated: Sep 22, 2016

levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE target and mechanism

Molecular targetPGR
Target classAgonist
ModalitySmall molecule

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Trial Design

UNCONTROLLED
Total Trials3
Total Enrollment512

FDA Designations

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levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE clinical trials

levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE · 3 trials · 2 indications

Phase 3 2Phase 2 1
NCT00196352A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety of Seasonique, an Oral Contraceptive.Contraception
COMPLETED320 Analytics
NCT00196365A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Seasonique for the Treatment of Cyclic Pelvic PainDysmenorrhea
COMPLETED97 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety of Seasonique, an Oral Contraceptive.
ContraceptionUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy of Seasonique for the Treatment of Cyclic Pelvic Pain
DysmenorrheaUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Patient and Investigator reports of adverse events
Duration of Study
Change from baseline in the clinical assessment of dysmenorrhea
Baseline to Week 4,8,12,24, and 26 or early discontinuation
Mean Change in Average Severity for Abdominal/Pelvic Pain
Baseline to end of 13-week treatment period

Defined as the sum of pain scores divided by the total number of days in which the subject experienced abdominal/pelvic pain, from baseline to Week 13 The severity of the pain was assessed using a 4-points scale (0 = "None", 1 = "Mild", 2 = "Moderate", 3 = "Severe")

Secondary Endpoints

Change from baseline in clinical assessment of dysmenorrhea (assessment of 4 additional symptoms)
Baseline to Weeks 4, 8, 12, 24 and 26 or early discontinuation
Incidence of menstrual bleeding and/or spotting
Duration of study
Analgesic use
Duration of study
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationNON_RANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelSINGLE_GROUP
PurposePREVENTION

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
1EXPERIMENTAL -
2ACTIVE_COMPARATOR -
1 levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE 0.01 mg tabletEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 mg and EE 0.01 mg tabletsDRUG1 tablet daily
levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE 0.01 mg tabletsDRUG1 tablet daily
levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 mg tablets and placeboDRUG1 tablet daily
Placebo tabletDRUG1 tablet daily by mouth
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 40 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersYes
Study Sites11

Inclusion Criteria: * Participant in the earlier Phase 3 Seasonique clinical trial Exclusion Criteria: * Any contraindication to the use of oral contraceptives

Countries:United States
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Frequently asked questions about levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE

What is levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE used for?

Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE is an oral contraceptive combination tablet used for contraception and for the treatment of dysmenorrhea, or cyclic pelvic pain. It combines levonorgestrel with ethinyl estradiol and is being developed by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited as a small molecule product in the endocrine therapeutic area.

What does levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE target?

Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE targets the progesterone receptor, or PGR, acting as an agonist. The levonorgestrel component binds and activates this receptor, while the ethinyl estradiol component contributes estrogenic activity. This receptor-level activity underlies the product's use in contraception and in managing cyclic pelvic pain.

Who makes levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE?

Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE is developed by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, which trades under the ticker TEVA. Teva is the sponsor of the clinical program evaluating the combination tablet in contraception and dysmenorrhea.

What phase is levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE in?

Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE is in Phase 3 development. Two completed trials are recorded for the program, one Phase 3 contraception study and one Phase 3 dysmenorrhea study, along with an earlier Phase 2 dysmenorrhea study. No trials are currently listed as active.

What clinical trials is levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE in?

The program includes NCT00196352, a Phase 3 multicenter safety study of the oral contraceptive in contraception with 320 enrolled participants, and NCT00196365, a Phase 3 efficacy study in dysmenorrhea with 97 participants. An earlier Phase 2 dysmenorrhea study, NCT00196313, enrolled 95 participants. All three are completed and were conducted in the United States.

Is levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE the same as Seasonique?

Yes. Levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE is also known as Seasonique, and the clinical trials for this asset are registered under that name. Other listed names include levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 and EE 0.01 mg tablets and levonorgestrel/EE 0.15/0.03 mg and EE 0.01 mg tablets, which describe the same combination product.