Tracking IUD Bleeding Experiences: An Evaluation of Bleeding Profiles in New Intrauterine Device Users
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Intrauterine Devices, Copper, Metrorrhagia, Menstruation, Menstrual Cycle
In brief
This study aims to use validated tools as well as new technology to examine changes in bleeding patterns among women who are initiating the copper T380A IUD.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT02311478
- Run by
- University of Utah
- People needed
- 79
- Starts
- 2014-12-01
- Expected to finish
- 2017-02-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-04-16
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 40. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Healthy women ages 18-40 years with regular, normal menses (lasting between 3-7 days) and who are initiating an IUD
- Women who can provide bleeding information for 3 cycles off of any hormonal contraception (or non-hormonal IUD) and are willing to track bleeding for 180 days
- Women who are between 6 and 12 months postpartum (if they have had normal menses the last 3 cycles)
You may not qualify if…
- Use of any hormonal contraceptive method in the previous 3 months
- Irregular duration of menstrual cycles in the last 3 cycles (<21 or >35 days)
- Recent history of menstrual bleeding lasting less than 3 days or greater than 7 days based on self report of the last 3 cycles
- Contraindication to use of the ParaGard® T380A IUD
- Mucopurulent cervicitis at the time of IUD insertion
- Unable to speak, read, and write in English
- Currently pregnant
- Plans for or desire for pregnancy in the next 6 months
- Currently breastfeeding
- Women who are <6 months postpartum
- Participation in any clinical investigation utilizing an investigational drug or medical device or requiring invasive gynecologic procedures within the 30 days prior to enrollment
- Wilson's disease
- Known coagulopathy or bleeding disorder
Where it is running
- University of Utah Health Sciences Center — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
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