The Copper T380A IUD vs. Oral Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception

Completed

Conditions studied: Pregnancy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to see if women presenting for emergency contraception (EC) and choose the copper intrauterine device (IUD) will have fewer unplanned pregnancies in the next year compared to women who choose oral levonorgestrel for EC. The study will also compare use of an effective method of contraception in the year after they received EC.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00966771

Run by

University of Utah

People needed

548

Starts

2009-10-01

Expected to finish

2011-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-02-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 30. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Women 18-30 years old,
• in need of emergency contraception (had unprotected intercourse within 120 hours),
• willing to give consent for participation in research,
• willing to comply with study requirements, and
• accessible by telephone.
• Participants selecting the IUD need to identify themselves as desiring long-term contraception.

You may not qualify if…

• Current pregnancy
• Had pelvic inflammatory disease or septic abortion within the past 3 months or had gonorrhea or chlamydia infection in the last 60 days
• Current behavior suggesting a high risk for pelvic inflammatory disease
• Allergy to copper or Wilson's disease (for participants selecting the copper IUD) or allergy to levonorgestrel (for participants selecting oral levonorgestrel)
• Abnormalities of the uterus that distort the uterine cavity
• Mucopurulent cervicitis
• A previously placed IUD that has not been removed
• Genital bleeding of an unknown etiology
• Ovarian, cervical, or endometrial cancer
• Small uterine cavity (< 6cm)

Where it is running

• Planned Parenthood Association of Utah Salt Lake City Clinic — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
• Planned Parenthood Association of Utah, West Valley City Clinic — West Valley City, Utah, United States

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