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CTRI Number  CTRI/2011/07/001874 [Registered on: 11/07/2011] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 10/10/2012
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Medical Device 
Study Design  Non-randomized, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Evaluation of Progesterone vaginal ring v/s Cu T 380 A IUD in lactating women  
Scientific Title of Study   Evaluation of a progesterone vaginal ring as a new contraceptive option in India  
Trial Acronym  PVR study 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
418  Protocol Number 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Malabika Roy 
Designation  Scientist F 
Affiliation  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 
Address  Division of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi -110029, India
777, Asian Games Village Complex, New Delhi - 110049
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  011-26588965  
Fax  011-26588755  
Email  malaroy69@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Malabika Roy 
Designation  Scientist F 
Affiliation  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 
Address  Division of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi -110029, India
777, Asian Games Village Complex, New Delhi - 110049
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  011-26588965  
Fax  011-26588755  
Email  malaroy69@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Malabika Roy 
Designation  Scientist F 
Affiliation  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) 
Address  Division of Reproductive Health and Nutrition, Indian Council of Medical Research, V. Ramalingaswami Bhavan, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi -110029, India
777, Asian Games Village Complex, New Delhi - 110049
New Delhi
DELHI
110029
India 
Phone  011-26588965  
Fax  011-26588755  
Email  malaroy69@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Department of Biotechnology Ministry of Science & Technology Block – 2, 7th floor, C.G.O Complex Lodi road, New Delhi - 110003  
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Indian Council of Medical Research 
Address  Division of Reproductive Health and Nutrition Indian Council of Medical Research Ansari Nagar New Delhi 110029 India  
Type of Sponsor  Government funding agency 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
Population Council USA  Population Council Center for Biomedical Research 1230 York Avenue New York, NY 10065 USA 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 20  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Suneeta Mittal   All India Institute of Medical Sciences  Room No 3080,3rd floor Teaching Block Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi - 110029 India
New Delhi
DELHI 
01126593378
01126588449
suneeta_mittal@yahoo.com 
Dr Vineeta Das  Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University, Lucknow  Prof and HOD Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Chhatrapati Shahuji Maharaj Medical University Lucknow- 226003
Lucknow
UTTAR PRADESH 
05222257742
05222257539
das_lko@yahoo.com 
Dr Tapan Kumar Lahiri  EDEN, KOLKATA  Prof and Head Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Medical College & Eden Hospital Kolkata -700073
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
03322144901

ahiritapan@yahoo.co.in 
Dr Guru Prasad Pednekar  Goa Medical College, GOA  Prof and Head, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology Goa Medical College, Goa - 403202
North Goa
GOA 
08322458911
08322458728
goahrrc408@yahoo.com 
Dr Shashi Gupta  Govt Medical College, SMGS Hospital, Jammu  Prof and Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Govt Medical College, SMGS Hospital, Shalimar Road Jammu 180001
Jammu
JAMMU & KASHMIR 
01912547635
01912584247
drshashi.gupta@yahoo.com 
Dr RG Davar  Grants Medical College, Mumbai  Prof and Head Balaram Building, 4th floor Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Grants Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, Byculla, Mumbai - 400008
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
02223706332
02223735599
sunillataicmr@gmail.com 
Dr Kiran Pandey  GSVM Medical College, Kanpur  Prof and Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology GSVM Medical College Kanpur 208002
Kanpur Nagar
UTTAR PRADESH 
05122543855

dr.kiranpandey@gmail.com 
Dr P Meenalochani  Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology,Chennai  Prof and HOD Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Hospital for women & Children, Chennai - 600008
Chennai
TAMIL NADU 
04428193094
04428194118
hrrciog@yahoo.com 
Dr B R Desai  Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum  Prof and Head, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Belgaum 590010
Belgaum
KARNATAKA 
08312473777
08312470759
drbrdesai@yahoo.com 
Dr Niranjan Mayadeo  KEM Hospital, Mumbai  Professor Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Seth G. S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai - 400012
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
02224136051
02224143435
nmmkemmumbaihrrc@gmail.com 
Dr Kurus J Coyaji  KEM, Pune  Director, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology TDH Building, first floor KEM Hospital , Rasta Peth, Pune - 411011
Pune
MAHARASHTRA 
02026124586
02026125603
kurus@pn2.vsnl.net.in 
Dr Ragini Mehrotra  Medical College, Allahabad  Prof and HOD Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College, Allahabad - 211002
Allahabad
UTTAR PRADESH 
05322256702

obgy2008@rediffmail.com 
Dr Anushree Patil  NIRRH, Mumbai  Division of Clinical Research second floor, National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, J M Street, Parel , Mumbai - 400012
Mumbai
MAHARASHTRA 
02224192030
02224139412
dir@nirrh.res.in 
Dr Sushma Pandey  Patna Medical College, Patna  Prof and Head, Dept of Obstetrics and Gynecology Patna Medical College, Patna - 800004
Patna
BIHAR 
06122670132
06122353411
drspandeypnh@yahoo.com 
Dr L K Dhaliwal  PGIMER Chandigarh  Prof and HOD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh - 160012
Chandigarh
CHANDIGARH 
01722756345
01722744401
dhaliwalgynae@yahoo.com 
Dr Joydev Mukherjee  RG Kar Medical College, Kolkata  Prof and HOD Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology R.G. Kar Medical College, 1, Belgachia Main Road, Kolkata - 700004
Kolkata
WEST BENGAL 
03325301673

joydevmukherji@gmail.com 
Dr Shashi Prateek  Safdarjung Hospital & VMMC  Room No 162, first floor, OPD Block, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Vardaman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi - 110029 India
New Delhi
DELHI 
01126707240
01126198108
shashiprateek@yahoo.com 
Dr C Nirmala  SAT Medical College, Thiruvanathapuram  Room No 632 Prof and HOD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology SAT Medical College Thiruvanathapuram - 695011
Thiruvananthapuram
KERALA 
04712528362
04712448825
dr.nirmalac@gmail.com 
Dr A K Behra  SCB Medical College, Cuttack  Prof and HOD Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology SCB Medical College, Cuttack- 753007
Cuttack
ORISSA 
06712418841
06712416913
directorhrrc@yahoo.com 
Dr Vimla Jain  SMS Medical College and Mahila Chikitsalaya, Jaipur  Prof and Head Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology SMS Medical College and Mahila Chikitsalaya, Sanganeri Gate, Jaipur- 302004
Jaipur
RAJASTHAN 
01412205988
01412614498
hrrcjaipur@rediffmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 21  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Ethics Committee for research on human subjects,KEM Mumbai  Approved 
Ethics Committee, GSVM Medical College, Kanpur  Approved 
Ethics Committee, KLE University Belgaum  Approved 
Ethics Committee, Patna Medical College  Approved 
Ethics Committee,R.G.Kar Medical College, Kolkata  Approved 
Human Ethics Committee, Thiruvananthapuram  Approved 
ICMR Institutional Ethics Committee  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, AIIMS, New Delhi  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, CSMMU, Lucknow  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, Goa Medical College, Goa  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, Govt Medical College, Jammu  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, Grant Medical College, Mumbai  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe, Medical College, Kolkata  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe,KEM Hospital, Pune  Approved 
Insitute Ethics Committe,SCB Medical College, Cuttack  Approved 
Institute Ethics Committee, Allahabad  Approved 
Institute Ethics Committee, Madras Medical College,Chennai  Approved 
Institute Ethics Committee, PGIMER, Chandigarh  Approved 
NIRRH Ethics Committee for Clinical Studies  Approved 
Office of Ethics Committee, SMS Medical College, Jaipur  Approved 
Office of Ethics Committee, VSSM and Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Approved/Obtained 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Healthy Human Volunteers  Contraception 
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Copper T 380 A  The Copper T380A IUD is registered in India and is used in the National Family Welfare Programme (NFWP) as a contraceptive method suitable for use by lactating and non-lactating women for a period of 10 years. HLL Lifecare provides IUD in the NFWP as Cu T 380A.It is available in the NFWP as the Copper T380A. However, the Copper T 380A IUD to be used in the study will be provided by HLL and HLL markets the product by the name T-CARE. 
Intervention  Progesterone Vaginal Ring  PVR is comprised of a homogeneous distribution of progesterone (22.5% on a weight/weight basis; 2 gram total) in a silastic elastomer.It releases progesterone at an average rate of 10 mg per day over a 3-month (90-day) period maintaining the blood levels of progesterone to 10-25 nmol/L. Women enrolled in the study will receive a new PVR every 3 months for the duration of one year.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  20.00 Year(s)
Age To  35.00 Year(s)
Gender  Female 
Details  1. Able to provide informed consent
2. Age 20 to 35 years (inclusive)
3. Delivered a healthy singleton infant 6 to 9 weeks prior to study enrollment
4. Has at least one (1) living child and is exclusively breastfeeding the new infant
(no supplementary feedings)
5. The new breast fed infant’s weight is more than -2SD as per WHO weight for age standards
6. Experienced a normal post partum period
7. Is in good health as confirmed by medical history, physical examination (including vital signs), pelvic/breast examination, and results of laboratory tests at the screening visit
8. Willing to continue breastfeeding at least for one year
9. Has or expects to have regular exposure to the risk of pregnancy
10. Not currently using any method of contraception including barrier or conventional (abstinence, withdrawal, safe period) methods
11. Willing to be counseled on all methods of contraception & choose one study method (PVR/IUD)
12. Willing and able to follow study procedures & come to study center for study visits as described in the protocol
13. Expects to continue living in an area accessible to the study center for the duration of the study
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  1. Are pregnant or are suspected of being pregnant
2. Giving supplementary feeds to the new infant
3. Clinically relevant genital prolapse
4. Had postpartum endometritis or puerperal sepsis
5. Had pelvic inflammatory disease or salpingitis since delivery
6. Are hypersensitive to hormonal preparations or silicone rubber
7. History of generalized urticaria
8. Any chronic condition requiring continuous or regular use of medication
9. Known or suspected diabetes or thyroid disease
10. History of thrombophlebitis or thromboembolism
11. Has a cerebrovascular disorder or coronary artery disease
12. History of and/or current incapacitating migraine
13. Confirmed hypertension or a history of severe pre-eclampsia
14. Neurovascular lesion of the eye or serious visual disturbance at screening
15. History of and/or current depression
16. History of epilepsy or convulsive disorder
17. Known or suspected hepatic adenomas or carcinomas
18. Had an ectopic pregnancy
19. Untreated acute cervicitis or vaginitis
20. Has vaginal bleeding not attributable to menses
21. Current Pap smear suggestive of high-grade pre-cancerous lesion(s), including HGSIL, CIN I and moderate or severe dysplasia
22. Known or suspected uterine or cervical malignancy
23. Known or suspected carcinoma of the breast
24. Has any other known or suspected neoplasia
25. Not cohabiting (not exposed to risk of pregnancy)
26. History of hepatitis or pregnancy-related jaundice
27. History of chronic constipation (for women who choose PVR only)
28. Use of chronic medications, Rifampicin, Griseofluvin, barbiturates, phenytoin, ketoconozole, butazoliden
29. Hemoglobin less than 8 g/dl (colorimeter method for cynmeth Hemoglobin )
30. Urine for albumin, sugar and microscopic examination indicates abnormal results
31. Blood Pressure- systolic more than 130 mm Hg and/or diastolic more than 85 mm Hg
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Not Applicable 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1.To confirm the contraceptive safety [inclusive of reports of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), results of medical examinations and laboratory safety studies] and efficacy (failure rate) of the progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) as compared to the Copper T 380A IUD in breastfeeding women during the first postpartum year.
2. To confirm and compare the continuation rate of PVR and the IUD in breastfeeding women during the first postpartum year.
 
First postpartum year.
 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
1. infant growth (weight, length, WHO growth curve)
2. vaginal bleeding patterns (bleeding/spotting episodes)
3.duration of lactational amenorrhea
4. number of breastfeeding episodes, duration of full/partial nursing
5. tolerability (use problems, vaginal problems)
6. factors influencing decision making by nursing mothers to participate in a study with PVR, an investigational new contraceptive option, and the existing method Copper T 380A
 
First postpartum year 
7. health care providers’ knowledge and attitudes about the methods and their use
8. factors influencing acceptability and perception of PVR and Copper T 380A
9. establish training in Good Clinical Practice and safety reporting
10. If results of the study are favorable, to assist in the transfer of PVR technology at the production scale to HLL in Trivandrum, India
 
First postpartum year 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="1600"
Sample Size from India="1600" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 3 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/07/2011 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="4"
Months="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Not Applicable 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Open to Recruitment 
Publication Details    
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Brief Summary  

This study is an open-label, multicentre trial to confirm the contraceptive efficacy, safety and acceptability of PVR releasing micronized progesterone (10 mg/day) and to compare the PVR with the Copper T380A intrauterine device (IUD) in breastfeeding women initiating use at 6 weeks postpartum.  Approximately 1500 to 1600 exclusively breast feeding women who have selected the PVR or IUD as their contraceptive method, aged 20 to 35 years with normal healthy infants, wishing to continue breastfeeding for at least one year and meet all other eligibility criteria will participate at 20 ICMR study centers; approximately half the participants will use the PVR and half will use the IUD. Method use will begin at 6-9 weeks postpartum. Women selecting the PVR will use the method for 12 months or until weaning (fewer than 4 breast feeds per day); they will obtain a new PVR from the study center every 90 ± 5 days. At study end or weaning, they will be offered another contraceptive method of their choice, if desired. Women using the IUD may continue to use this method after weaning.  Women will return to the study center for evaluations at 1 week, 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months or at weaning. After treatment, women using a contraceptive method or abstaining will be followed for 1 month; those wishing to become pregnant will be followed until pregnancy or up to 12 months, whichever comes first. The purpose of this project is to complete the development of a progesterone vaginal ring (PVR) that was shown to be effective in previous clinical studies to prolong lactational amenorrhea (LAM) and for the spacing of pregnancies. This technology could be of interest in many other countries including India as another contraceptive choice for spacing births. However there is a need to conduct studies in Indian women to evaluate the efficacy, safety and acceptability of this new method in this region. Other assessments will include demographic information, including age, body weight, height, education, socio-economic status, obstetric history of the mother and weight/length of the infant. 

 
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