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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A Multicenter, Open-label, Single-Arm Study to Evaluate the Contraceptive Efficacy and Safety of a Combined Oral Contraceptive Containing 15 mg Estetrol and 3 mg Drospirenone

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2015-003150-40
    Trial protocol
    CZ   HU   SE   FI   PL   DE   BE  
    Global end of trial date
    17 Oct 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    11 May 2019
    First version publication date
    11 May 2019
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    MIT-Es0001-C301
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    Mithra Pharmaceuticals
    Sponsor organisation address
    Rue Saint Georges 5-7, Liège, Belgium, 4000
    Public contact
    Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA Pharma Department, Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA, +32 43492822, clinical.trials@mithra.com
    Scientific contact
    Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA Pharma Department, Mithra Pharmaceuticals SA, +32 43492822, clinical.trials@mithra.com
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    26 Apr 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    26 Apr 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    17 Oct 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To evaluate the contraceptive efficacy of 15 mg estetrol (E4)/ 3 mg drospirenone (DRSP) using the Pearl Index in participants aged 18 to 35 years.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki in place at the time of study conduct. The study was conducted in compliance with the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) E6 Guideline for Good Clinical Practice (GCP) (Committee for Proprietary Medicinal Products [CPMP] guideline CPMP/ICH/135/95), and compliant with the European Union Clinical Trial Directive (EU CTD): Directive 2001/20/EC.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    28 Jun 2016
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Finland: 181
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Czech Republic: 335
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 141
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Hungary: 190
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Norway: 108
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Poland: 221
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Russian Federation: 280
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Belgium: 87
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Sweden: 10
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    1553
    EEA total number of subjects
    1273
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    1553
    From 65 to 84 years
    0
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    A total of 1,744 participants aged 18-50 years were screened. Of these, 1,577 participants were enrolled in the study: 1,373 participants aged 18 to 35 years and 204 participants aged > 35 years. Of the 1577 enrolled participants, 1553 participants were treated in the study (1,353 participants aged 18-35 years and 200 participants aged > 35 years)

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall Study (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Not applicable
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Arm description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone
    Investigational medicinal product code
    E4/ DRSP
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone was administered once daily for 24 consecutive days followed by placebo once daily for 4 consecutive days.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Started
    1553
    Completed
    1218
    Not completed
    335
         Adverse event not related to bleeding
    104
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    78
         Pregnancy
    7
         Adverse event related to bleeding
    53
         Unspecified
    26
         Lost to follow-up
    41
         Pregnancy wish
    15
         Protocol deviation
    11

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Reporting group description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population.

    Reporting group values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age) Total
    Number of subjects
    1553 1553
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    27.1 ( 6.86 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    1553 1553
    Race
    Participants who did not receive the investigational product have been disclosed as not reported
    Units: Subjects
        White
    1532 1532
        Black or African American
    8 8
        Asian
    10 10
        Other
    3 3
    Ethnicity
    Participants who did not receive the investigational product have been disclosed as not reported
    Units: Subjects
        Hispanic or Latino
    13 13
        Not Hispanic or Latino
    1540 1540
    Weight
    Units: kilogram(s)
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    63.83 ( 10.53 ) -
    Height
    Units: cm
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    166.53 ( 6.234 ) -
    BMI
    Units: kg/m^2
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    23 ( 3.469 ) -

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Reporting group description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population.

    Subject analysis set title
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Subject analysis set type
    Sub-group analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 35 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population.

    Subject analysis set title
    Endometrial biopsy baseline results
    Subject analysis set type
    Sub-group analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with an endometrial biopsy at the screening visit and visit 7a.

    Subject analysis set title
    Endometrial biopsy visit 7a results
    Subject analysis set type
    Sub-group analysis
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with an endometrial biopsy at the screening visit and visit 7a.

    Subject analysis set title
    Unscheduled bleeding analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with at least 1 evaluable cycle for the bleeding analysis.

    Subject analysis set title
    Unscheduled spotting analysis
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with at least 1 evaluable cycle for the bleeding analysis.

    Subject analysis set title
    Q-LES-Q-SF baseline results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with baseline Q-LES-Q-SF results.

    Subject analysis set title
    Q-LES-Q-SF end of treatment results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with end of treatment Q-LES-Q-SF results.

    Subject analysis set title
    MDQ baseline results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with baseline MDQ results.

    Subject analysis set title
    MDQ end of treatment results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with end of treatment MDQ results.

    Subject analysis set title
    Physical examination baseline results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with baseline physical examination results.

    Subject analysis set title
    Physical examination end of treatment results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with end of treatment physical examination results.

    Subject analysis set title
    Gynecological examination baseline results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with baseline gynecological examination results.

    Subject analysis set title
    Gynecological examination end of treatment results
    Subject analysis set type
    Intention-to-treat
    Subject analysis set description
    All participants between 18 and 50 years of age, inclusive, at the time of screening in the 15 mg estetrol/3 mg drospirenone intention-to-treat population with end of treatment gynecological examination results.

    Primary: Primary Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age

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    End point title
    Primary Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age [1]
    End point description
    The Pearl Index, defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of treatment was calculated as: Pearl Index = (1300*number of on-treatment pregnancies)/number of women 28-day equivalent cycles of treatment. Only at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. At-risk-cycles were defined as cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary and during which the subject confirmed that sexual intercourse had occurred.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No additional statistical analysis was planned for this endpoint.
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1313 [2]
    Units: Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.47 (0.15 to 1.11)
    Notes
    [2] - Participants aged 18 to 35 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Modified Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age

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    End point title
    Modified Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age
    End point description
    The Pearl Index, defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of treatment was calculated as: Pearl Index = (1300*number of on-treatment pregnancies)/number of women 28-day equivalent cycles of treatment. Only modified at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. Modified at-risk cycles were cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary, regardless of whether or not the subject reported intercourse during the cycle.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1343 [3]
    Units: Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.44 (0.14 to 1.03)
    Notes
    [3] - Participants aged 18 to 35 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 modified at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Primary method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age

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    End point title
    Primary method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age
    End point description
    The method failure Pearl Index (also referred to as "perfect-use" Pearl Index) was calculated using the same method as the Pearl Index, but included only those pregnancies that were classified as method failure and not the pregnancies due to user failure, i.e incorrect intake of the contraceptive method. Only at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. At-risk-cycles were defined as cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary and during which the subject confirmed that sexual intercourse had occurred.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1313 [4]
    Units: Method failure Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.29 (0.06 to 0.83)
    Notes
    [4] - Participants aged 18 to 35 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Modified method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age

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    End point title
    Modified method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 35 years of age
    End point description
    The method failure Pearl Index (also referred to as "perfect use" Pearl Index) was calculated using the same method as the Pearl Index, but included only those pregnancies that were classified as method failure and not the pregnancies due to user failure, i.e incorrect intake of the contraceptive method. Only modified at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the method failure Pearl Index calculation. Modified at-risk cycles were cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary, regardless of whether or not the subject reported intercourse during the cycle.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1343 [5]
    Units: Method failure Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.26 (0.05 to 0.77)
    Notes
    [5] - Participants aged 18 to 35 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 modified at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate of participants between 18 and 35 years of age

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    End point title
    Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate of participants between 18 and 35 years of age
    End point description
    Cumulative pregnancy rate was calculated per year using life-table methods.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 35 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1353 [6]
    Units: Percent
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.45 (0.19 to 1.09)
    Notes
    [6] - Participants aged 18 to 35 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Modified Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age

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    End point title
    Modified Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age
    End point description
    The Pearl Index, defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of treatment was calculated as: Pearl Index = (1300*number of on-treatment pregnancies)/number of women 28-day equivalent cycles of treatment. Only modified at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. Modified at-risk cycles were cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary, regardless of whether or not the subject reported intercourse during the cycle.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1542 [7]
    Units: Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.38 (0.12 to 0.89)
    Notes
    [7] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 modified at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Primary method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age

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    End point title
    Primary method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age
    End point description
    The method failure Pearl Index (also referred to as "perfect-use" Pearl Index) was calculated using the same method as the Pearl Index, but included only those pregnancies that were classified as method failure and not the pregnancies due to user failure, i.e incorrect intake of the contraceptive method. Only at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. At-risk-cycles were defined as cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary and during which the subject confirmed that sexual intercourse had occurred.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1510 [8]
    Units: Method failure Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.25 (0.05 to 0.72)
    Notes
    [8] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with at least one at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Primary Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age

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    End point title
    Primary Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age
    End point description
    The Pearl Index, defined as the number of pregnancies per 100 women-years of treatment was calculated as: Pearl Index = (1300*number of on-treatment pregnancies)/number of women 28-day equivalent cycles of treatment. Only at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the Pearl Index calculation. At-risk-cycles were defined as cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary and during which the subject confirmed that sexual intercourse had occurred.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1510 [9]
    Units: Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.41 (0.13 to 0.96)
    Notes
    [9] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with at least one at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate of participants between 18 and 50 years of age

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    End point title
    Cumulative on-treatment pregnancy rate of participants between 18 and 50 years of age
    End point description
    Cumulative pregnancy rate was calculated per year using life-table methods.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [10]
    Units: Percent
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.39 (0.16 to 0.94)
    Notes
    [10] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Modified method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age

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    End point title
    Modified method failure Pearl Index of participants between 18 and 50 years of age
    End point description
    The method failure Pearl Index (also referred to as "perfect use" Pearl Index) was calculated using the same method as the Pearl Index, but included only those pregnancies that were classified as method failure and not the pregnancies due to user failure, i.e incorrect intake of the contraceptive method. Only modified at-risk cycles were included in the denominator of the method failure Pearl Index calculation. Modified at-risk cycles were cycles in which no other methods of birth control (including condoms) were used by the subject as confirmed in the subject diary, regardless of whether or not the subject reported intercourse during the cycle.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1542 [11]
    Units: Method failure Pearl Index
        number (confidence interval 95%)
    0.23 (0.05 to 0.67)
    Notes
    [11] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with at least 1 modified at-risk cycle
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants experiencing unscheduled bleeding and/ or spotting episodes per cycle

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    End point title
    Number of participants experiencing unscheduled bleeding and/ or spotting episodes per cycle
    End point description
    Participants with evaluable cycles for the bleeding analysis from Cycle 1 to Cycle 12: 1507, 1465, 1436, 1409, 1361, 1331, 1287, 1277, 1245, 1236, 1209, 1183.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 12 (approximately 11 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1507 [12]
    Units: Participants
        Cycle 1
    354
        Cycle 2
    282
        Cycle 3
    250
        Cycle 4
    249
        Cycle 5
    238
        Cycle 6
    207
        Cycle 7
    170
        Cycle 8
    202
        Cycle 9
    182
        Cycle 10
    168
        Cycle 11
    155
        Cycle 12
    154
    Notes
    [12] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with evaluable cycle 1 data
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of unscheduled bleeding and spotting days per cycle

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    End point title
    Number of unscheduled bleeding and spotting days per cycle
    End point description
    Participants with evaluable cycles for the bleeding analysis from Cycle 1 to Cycle 12: 1507, 1465, 1436, 1409, 1361, 1331, 1287, 1277, 1245, 1236, 1209, 1183.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 12 (approximately 11 months)
    End point values
    Unscheduled bleeding analysis Unscheduled spotting analysis
    Number of subjects analysed
    1507 [13]
    1507 [14]
    Units: Days
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Cycle 1
    0.2 ( 0.89 )
    0.8 ( 1.99 )
        Cycle 2
    0.1 ( 0.66 )
    0.5 ( 1.50 )
        Cycle 3
    0.1 ( 0.67 )
    0.5 ( 1.46 )
        Cycle 4
    0.2 ( 0.79 )
    0.5 ( 1.55 )
        Cycle 5
    0.1 ( 0.70 )
    0.5 ( 1.35 )
        Cycle 6
    0.1 ( 0.80 )
    0.4 ( 1.24 )
        Cycle 7
    0.1 ( 0.68 )
    0.4 ( 1.17 )
        Cycle 8
    0.1 ( 0.72 )
    0.4 ( 1.19 )
        Cycle 9
    0.1 ( 0.70 )
    0.4 ( 1.13 )
        Cycle 10
    0.1 ( 0.61 )
    0.4 ( 1.25 )
        Cycle 11
    0.1 ( 0.72 )
    0.3 ( 1.18 )
        Cycle 12
    0.1 ( 0.68 )
    0.4 ( 1.23 )
    Notes
    [13] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with evaluable cycle 1 data
    [14] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with evaluable cycle 1 data
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants not experiencing scheduled bleeding and/ or spotting per cycle

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    End point title
    Number of participants not experiencing scheduled bleeding and/ or spotting per cycle
    End point description
    Participants with evaluable cycles for the bleeding analysis from Cycle 1 to Cycle 12: 1507, 1465, 1436, 1409, 1361, 1331, 1287, 1277, 1245, 1236, 1209, 1183.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 12 (approximately 11 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1507 [15]
    Units: Participants
        Cycle 1
    84
        Cycle 2
    90
        Cycle 3
    105
        Cycle 4
    83
        Cycle 5
    91
        Cycle 6
    91
        Cycle 7
    90
        Cycle 8
    103
        Cycle 9
    92
        Cycle 10
    89
        Cycle 11
    80
        Cycle 12
    94
    Notes
    [15] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with evaluable cycle 1 data
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of scheduled bleeding and/ or spotting days per cycle

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    End point title
    Number of scheduled bleeding and/ or spotting days per cycle
    End point description
    Participants with evaluable cycles for the bleeding analysis from Cycle 1 to Cycle 12: 1507, 1465, 1436, 1409, 1361, 1331, 1287, 1277, 1245, 1236, 1209, 1183.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Cycle 12 (approximately 11 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1507 [16]
    Units: Days
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Cycle 1
    6.1 ( 4.95 )
        Cycle 2
    5.3 ( 3.62 )
        Cycle 3
    5.2 ( 3.99 )
        Cycle 4
    5.0 ( 3.14 )
        Cycle 5
    4.9 ( 3.43 )
        Cycle 6
    4.9 ( 3.34 )
        Cycle 7
    4.7 ( 2.80 )
        Cycle 8
    4.8 ( 3.85 )
        Cycle 9
    4.7 ( 2.87 )
        Cycle 10
    4.6 ( 2.69 )
        Cycle 11
    4.7 ( 3.16 )
        Cycle 12
    4.6 ( 2.97 )
    Notes
    [16] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with evaluable cycle 1 data
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants with abnormal laboratory assessment results

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    End point title
    Number of participants with abnormal laboratory assessment results
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Screening to End of Treatment (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [17]
    Units: Participants
    55
    Notes
    [17] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants with abnormal vital signs

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    End point title
    Number of participants with abnormal vital signs
    End point description
    All abnormal findings in vital signs that were considered by the Investigator to be clinically significant were recorded as adverse events.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Screening to End of Treatment (12 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [18]
    Units: Participants
    15
    Notes
    [18] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants with abnormal physical examination results

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    End point title
    Number of participants with abnormal physical examination results
    End point description
    Physical examinations included the body as a whole, skin, head (eyes, ears, nose and throat), neck, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, musculoskeletal system, neurological system, lymphatic/ thyroid system and the abdomen
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Screening to End of Treatment (12 months)
    End point values
    Physical examination baseline results Physical examination end of treatment results
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [19]
    1498 [20]
    Units: Participants
        Body as a whole
    5
    5
        Skin
    16
    22
        Head, eyes, ears, nose and throat
    10
    3
        Neck
    1
    1
        Cardiovascular
    0
    1
        Respiratory
    2
    1
        Musculoskeletal
    0
    1
        Neurologic
    0
    2
        Lymphatic/Thyroid
    2
    1
        Abdomen
    0
    1
    Notes
    [19] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with baseline PE results
    [20] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive at screening with end of treatment PE results
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants with abnormal gynecological examination results

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    End point title
    Number of participants with abnormal gynecological examination results
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Screening to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    Gynecological examination baseline results Gynecological examination end of treatment results
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [21]
    1499 [22]
    Units: Participants
        Cervix examination
    21
    13
        Breast examination
    8
    8
        Vagina examination
    8
    8
        Uterus examination
    11
    6
        Adnexa examination
    4
    2
        External genitalia examination
    1
    1
    Notes
    [21] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive at screening with baseline gynecological results
    [22] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive at screening with end of treatment gynecological results
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of participants experiencing common treatment emergent adverse events related to the investigational product

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    End point title
    Percentage of participants experiencing common treatment emergent adverse events related to the investigational product
    End point description
    Common treatment emergent adverse events occur in more than 1% of trial participants.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Treatment (13 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [23]
    Units: Percent of participants
    number (not applicable)
        Metrorrhagia
    5.0
        Vaginal haemorrhage
    4.3
        Breast pain
    2.4
        Dysmenorrhoea
    2.1
        Menorrhagia
    1.0
        Libido decreased
    2.2
        Mood altered
    1.0
        Mood swings
    1.0
        Acne
    3.8
        Headache
    2.8
        Weight increased
    1.7
    Notes
    [23] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Number of participants who experience at least one treatment emergent serious adverse event

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    End point title
    Number of participants who experience at least one treatment emergent serious adverse event
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Treatment (13 months)
    End point values
    15 mg estetrol/ 3 mg drospirenone (18 - 50 years of age)
    Number of subjects analysed
    1553 [24]
    Units: Participants
    13
    Notes
    [24] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, who received at least one dose of IP
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Endometrial biopsy histology at screening and end of treatment

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    End point title
    Endometrial biopsy histology at screening and end of treatment
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Screening to End of Cycle 13 (12 months)
    End point values
    Endometrial biopsy baseline results Endometrial biopsy visit 7a results
    Number of subjects analysed
    108
    108
    Units: Percent of participants
    number (not applicable)
        Proliferative (weakly)
    30
    10
        Proliferative (active)
    24
    1
        Proliferative (disordered)
    22
    11
        Secretory (cyclic)
    16
    1
        Secretory (progestational)
    6
    4
        Inactive
    7
    61
        Atrophic
    2
    11
        Insufficient tissue
    1
    9
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire – short form (Q-LES-Q-SF) at screening and end of treatment

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    End point title
    Quality of life enjoyment and satisfaction questionnaire – short form (Q-LES-Q-SF) at screening and end of treatment
    End point description
    Participants were asked to rate a series of different items from 1 (very poor) to 5 (very good). The total score of the Q-LES-Q-SF was derived by summing the first 14 items to obtain the raw total score, then transformed into a percentage maximum using the following formula: (raw score – 14)/56. A positive change from baseline indicated the participant had experienced improved overall life satisfaction and contentment during the previous week.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Treatment (12 months)
    End point values
    Q-LES-Q-SF baseline results Q-LES-Q-SF end of treatment results
    Number of subjects analysed
    1379 [25]
    1406 [26]
    Units: Percent
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Percentage maximum
    73.4 ( 12.77 )
    73.8 ( 12.82 )
        Satisfaction with medicine
    4.0 ( 0.78 )
    4.0 ( 0.77 )
        Overall life satisfaction over the past week
    4.0 ( 0.68 )
    4.0 ( 0.70 )
    Notes
    [25] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with baseline Q-LES-Q-SF results
    [26] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening with end of treatment Q-LES-Q-SF results.
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) at screening and end of treatment

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    End point title
    Menstrual distress questionnaire (MDQ) at screening and end of treatment
    End point description
    The participant rated common symptoms and feelings associated with menstruation from 0 (no experience of symptom) to 4 (present, severe) pre-menstruation, during menstruation and after menstruation. An overall positive change from baseline represents an increase in symptom or feeling severity.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Day 1 to End of Treatment (12 months)
    End point values
    MDQ baseline results MDQ end of treatment results
    Number of subjects analysed
    1526 [27]
    1412 [28]
    Units: Result
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Pain (Intermenstrual)
    1.8 ( 2.62 )
    1.6 ( 2.46 )
        Pain (Premenstrual)
    2.8 ( 3.01 )
    2.6 ( 3.09 )
        Pain (Menstrual)
    4.0 ( 3.71 )
    3.5 ( 3.73 )
        Water retention (Intermenstrual)
    1.0 ( 1.73 )
    1.0 ( 1.69 )
        Water retention (Premenstrual)
    2.2 ( 2.45 )
    2.1 ( 2.44 )
        Water retention (Menstrual)
    2.2 ( 2.47 )
    2.1 ( 2.55 )
        Autonomic reactions (Intermenstrual)
    0.4 ( 1.08 )
    0.3 ( 1.02 )
        Autonomic reactions (Premenstrual)
    0.5 ( 1.18 )
    0.4 ( 1.11 )
        Autonomic reactions (Menstrual)
    0.7 ( 1.41 )
    0.5 ( 1.32 )
        Negative affect (Intermenstrual)
    2.0 ( 3.66 )
    1.8 ( 3.62 )
        Negative affect (Premenstrual)
    3.9 ( 4.90 )
    3.5 ( 4.80 )
        Negative affect (Menstrual)
    3.9 ( 4.89 )
    3.5 ( 4.84 )
        Impaired concentration (Intermenstrual)
    1.1 ( 2.25 )
    1.0 ( 2.13 )
        Impaired concentration (Premenstrual)
    1.4 ( 2.60 )
    1.3 ( 2.50 )
        Impaired concentration (Menstrual)
    1.4 ( 2.63 )
    1.4 ( 2.69 )
        Behaviour change (Intermenstrual)
    0.9 ( 1.90 )
    0.9 ( 1.83 )
        Behaviour change (Premenstrual)
    1.5 ( 2.40 )
    1.4 ( 2.34 )
        Behaviour change (Menstrual)
    1.9 ( 2.86 )
    1.7 ( 2.73 )
        Arousal (Intermenstrual)
    3.7 ( 4.22 )
    3.4 ( 3.88 )
        Arousal (Premenstrual)
    3.3 ( 3.80 )
    3.0 ( 3.57 )
        Arousal (Menstrual)
    3.2 ( 3.68 )
    2.9 ( 3.43 )
        Control (Intermenstrual)
    0.5 ( 1.38 )
    0.5 ( 1.37 )
        Control (Premenstrual)
    0.6 ( 1.47 )
    0.5 ( 1.36 )
        Control (Menstrual)
    0.6 ( 1.41 )
    0.6 ( 1.42 )
    Notes
    [27] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with baseline MDQ results
    [28] - Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening, with end of treatment MDQ results
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Screening to End of Treatment (13 months)
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    19.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall Study
    Reporting group description
    Participants aged 18 to 50 years, inclusive, at screening

    Serious adverse events
    Overall Study
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 1553 (0.84%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Spinal column injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Concussion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Upper limb fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Venous thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
    Abortion spontaneous
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Migraine without aura
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pyrexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Haemorrhagic ovarian cyst
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 1553 (0.13%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Abscess limb
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 1553 (0.06%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Overall Study
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    784 / 1553 (50.48%)
    Investigations
    Low density lipoprotein increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 1553 (1.16%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Weight increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 1553 (2.32%)
         occurrences all number
    36
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    120 / 1553 (7.73%)
         occurrences all number
    171
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 1553 (1.22%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Vaginal haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    74 / 1553 (4.76%)
         occurrences all number
    151
    Dysmenorrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    47 / 1553 (3.03%)
         occurrences all number
    74
    Metrorrhagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    85 / 1553 (5.47%)
         occurrences all number
    156
    Menorrhagia
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 1553 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    Breast pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    42 / 1553 (2.70%)
         occurrences all number
    51
    Vaginal discharge
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 1553 (1.03%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 1553 (1.61%)
         occurrences all number
    45
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 1553 (2.32%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    27 / 1553 (1.74%)
         occurrences all number
    49
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 1553 (1.29%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Oropharyngeal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 1553 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Acne
         subjects affected / exposed
    65 / 1553 (4.19%)
         occurrences all number
    69
    Psychiatric disorders
    Mood altered
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 1553 (1.22%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Libido decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 1553 (2.45%)
         occurrences all number
    43
    Mood swings
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 1553 (1.16%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    Irritability
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 1553 (1.16%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    19 / 1553 (1.22%)
         occurrences all number
    20
    Infections and infestations
    Tonsillitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 1553 (1.87%)
         occurrences all number
    31
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    52 / 1553 (3.35%)
         occurrences all number
    63
    Vulvovaginal mycotic infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 1553 (1.09%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    Urinary tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 1553 (1.93%)
         occurrences all number
    35
    Bronchitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    15 / 1553 (0.97%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Influenza
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 1553 (1.80%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    Vaginal infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    29 / 1553 (1.87%)
         occurrences all number
    33
    Sinusitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 1553 (1.09%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Respiratory tract infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 1553 (1.16%)
         occurrences all number
    19
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 1553 (1.55%)
         occurrences all number
    29
    Vulvovaginal candidiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    20 / 1553 (1.29%)
         occurrences all number
    23

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    01 Sep 2016
    - In line with the urgent safety memo issued on 04 August 2016, the requirement to use condoms for the first 7 days after switching from an intrauterine or dermally implantable contraceptive was added to the instructions for starting the first pack of tablets.
    06 Feb 2017
    - “Nicotine-containing products” was added to the exclusion criteria #7 to clarify that this criterion includes cigarettes, e-cigarettes and cigars but not marijuana. - Instructions for the participant to contact the site immediately if the participant decided to discontinue the investigational product and, if possible, to not discontinue the investigational product before contacting the site in order to minimize the likelihood of the participant discontinuing study product use without notifying the Investigator. This allowed alternative contraception to be instituted if desired and a discontinuation visit to be scheduled. - Clarification was added for participants participating in the Endometrial Safety Sub-study (Finland, Germany, and Poland only) and desiring to discontinue the study. In that case, the second biopsy planned at Visit 7a could be done for participants who discontinue after the completion of the 10th treatment cycle and if she was still under treatment i.e., Cycle 11 or 12. - Clarification was added to describe how to handle scheduling the Early Termination Visit for a subject, whether or not she had started study product, who desired early discontinuation from the study. - Clarification was added that the information about pregnancy follow-up applied to all enrolled participants who started study product. In the rare circumstance that an enrolled participant became pregnant and claimed she never started study product, the pregnancy did not have to be followed if she could prove she never started study product by returning all of the study product she had received. - Text regarding the withdrawal of participants was modified to clarify that any participant who underwent Visit 2 and was withdrawn from the study prior or after the investigational product intake should have participated in an Early Termination Visit and should have been immediately counseled about alternative contraception.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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