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Randomised controlled trial of two implantable contraceptives: Jadelle and Implanon
ISRCTN ISRCTN33378571
ClinicalTrials.gov identifier
Public title Randomised controlled trial of two implantable contraceptives: Jadelle and Implanon
Scientific title
Acronym N/A
Serial number at source WHO/HRP ID A15229
Study hypothesis Prospective randomised trial to compare efficacy and acceptability of sub-dermal two contraceptive implants (Implanon and Jadelle) in women aged 18 to 44 year requesting long-term reversible contraception, plus a non-randomised comparison group of women using the TCu 380A copper intrauterine device. Women followed at six-monthly intervals up to three years since insertion.
Ethics approval Not provided at time of registration
Study design Randomised controlled trial
Countries of recruitment Brazil, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Thailand, Turkey, Slovenia, Zimbabwe.
Disease/condition/study domain Contraception
Participants - inclusion criteria 1. General good health
2. Age between18 and 44 years
3. Not pregnant
4. Requesting long-term reversible contraception
5. Able to keep a menstrual diary
6. Willing to return for follow-up
Participants - exclusion criteria 1. Breastfeeding an infant less than six weeks
2. High blood pressure
3. Current venous thromboembolism
4. Ischaemic heart disease
5. Vaginal bleeding
6. History of breast cancer
Anticipated start date 01/05/2003
Anticipated end date 31/12/2008
Status of trial Completed
Patient information material
Target number of participants 3000
Interventions Jadelle, Implanon, TCu380A (for the observational cohort).
Primary outcome measure(s) 1. Pregnancies
2. Adverse events
3. Method continuation rates
4. Incidence of complaints reportedly associated with implant contraception
5. Vaginal bleeding patterns

Follow-up duration for primary endpoints: three years.
Secondary outcome measure(s) No secondary outcome measures
Sources of funding United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)/United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)/World Health Organization (WHO)/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP)
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Contact name Dr  Tim  Farley
  Address World Health Organization
20 Avenue Appia
  City/town Geneva-27
  Zip/Postcode CH-1211
  Country Switzerland
  Email farleyt@who.int
Sponsor UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank - Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction
  Address World Health Organisation
20 Avenue Appia
  City/town Geneva-27
  Zip/Postcode CH-1211
  Country Switzerland
  Sponsor website: http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/hrp/
Date applied 22/03/2004
Last edited 26/03/2008
Date ISRCTN assigned 01/04/2004
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