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Ulipristal Acetate and Levonorgestrel for Emergency Contraception in Women Over 80 kg

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Study Aim

The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Ulipristal Acetate and Levonorgestrel as emergency contraception in preventing pregnancies in women weighing over 80 kg after unprotected intercourse.

What is being tested

Ulipristal Acetate

+ Levonorgestrel

Drug
Who is being recruted

From 18 to 40 Years
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How is the trial designed

Prevention Study

Phase 4
Interventional
Study Start: July 2018
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Summary

Principal SponsorKimberly Myer
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Study start date: July 12, 2018

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

This study focuses on comparing the effectiveness of two types of emergency contraception (EC) in women who weigh 80 kg or more. It aims to understand how well different doses of ulipristal acetate (UPA) and levonorgestrel (LNG) prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Previous studies have shown that EC might not work as effectively in women who are obese, with higher risks of pregnancy for those with higher body weight. This study is important because it investigates whether increasing the dose of LNG to 3.0 mg can improve its effectiveness for women in this weight category, potentially offering a better option to prevent unintended pregnancies. Participants in this study will receive one of three treatments: UPA 30 mg, LNG 1.5 mg, or LNG 3.0 mg, all taken orally within 72 hours after unprotected sex. The study tracks the number of pregnancies that occur in participants after taking these treatments to determine which dose is the most effective. By carefully monitoring and comparing the outcomes, the study aims to provide insights into whether increasing the LNG dose can help women with higher body weight achieve better protection against pregnancy.

Official TitleA Multi-center, Randomized Study of the Efficacy of Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 30 mg, Levonorgestrel (LNG) 1.5 mg, and LNG 3.0 mg for Emergency Contraception (EC) in Women With Weight ≥ 80 kg
Principal SponsorKimberly Myer
Last updated: January 28, 2026
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Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

532 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Prevention Study

Prevention studies aim to stop a disease from developing. They often involve people at risk and test things like vaccines, lifestyle changes, or preventive medications.


Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Criteria

Female

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

From 18 to 40 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be in good general overall health with no chronic medical conditions that result in periodic exacerbations that require significant medical care. 2. Between 18 and 40 years inclusive at the enrollment visit. 3. Weight ≥ 80 kg. 4. Have regular menstrual cycles that typically occur every 21-35 days when not using hormonal contraception. 5. If subject is postpartum or post-abortal, she must have experienced a menstrual bleed since the pregnancy ended 6. If a subject recently used non-injectable hormonal contraception, one bleeding episode consistent with menses must have occurred since last use; 7. Willing to avoid use of any hormonal or intrauterine contraception until the end of the study; 8. For women with a recent history of Depo Provera use, the most recent injection must have been at least 6 months before study entry, and the subject must have had at least one normal menstrual cycle (2 consecutive menses); 9. Request emergency contraception within 72 hours (3 days) after unprotected coitus, as defined by lack of contraceptive use, condom breakage (including condoms lubricated with spermicide), or other barrier contraceptive method failure; 10. Have a negative urine pregnancy test at time of screening 11. Reports all acts of unprotected coitus since her prior menses are within 72 hours prior to enrollment; 12. Willing to abstain from further acts of unprotected intercourse until the end of the study; 13. Give voluntary, written informed consent, and agree to observe all study requirements including being available for follow up for at least the next 4 weeks; 14. Accepts that the risk of pregnancy with oral EC is greater than that following placement of a copper IUD for EC. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Be currently pregnant (positive high-sensitivity urine pregnancy test); 2. Be currently breastfeeding or within 30 days of discontinuing breastfeeding, unless the subject has already had a menses following discontinuation of breastfeeding; 3. Desire to use hormonal systemic contraception within 5 days of study drug use 4. Have had a female sterilization procedure; 5. Have a partner with a history of vasectomy; 6. Current inability to tolerate oral medication; 7. Have impaired hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal reserve or oral glucocorticoid replacement therapy in the last year. 8. Have known liver disease; 9. Have known liver abnormalities with elevated enzymes at least twice the upper limit of normal requiring use of liver enzyme inducers. 10. Have known hypersensitivity to the active substance UPA or LNG, or any of the excipients of the study treatment. 11. Have a current need for exogenous hormones. 12. Have concomitant use of strong CYP3A4 inhibitors (as identified by the FDA) or inducers at the time of or planned use within 3 days of dosing; 13. Use any medications that can interfere with the metabolism of hormonal contraceptives; take antibiotics that can interfere with metabolism of hormonal contraceptives at the time of or planned use within 3 days of dosing of the study drug; or use any drugs designated by the FDA as falling in the Pregnancy and Lactation narrative subsections (formerly Category D or X medications). 14. Current or recent (within one month) participation in any other trial of an investigational medicine or device or planning to participate in another clinical trial during this study. 15. Have a history of a bariatric surgery procedure associated with malabsorption. 16. Live outside of the catchment area of the study site. 17. Have used UPA or LNG EC within 30 days prior to enrollment and not had a menses since using the drug. 18. Be a site staff member with delegated study responsibilities or a family member of a site staff member with delegated study responsibilities. -

Study Plan

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Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

3 intervention groups are designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Active Comparator

Group II

Active Comparator

Group III

Active Comparator

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

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This study has 18 locations

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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

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Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Boston, United States
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Bellevue Hospital Center

New York, United States
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Columbia University

New York, United States
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