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Stopping Heavy Periods Project

United States59 participantsStarted 2013-02

Plain-language summary

This study is a randomized clinical trial comparing the effectiveness of the levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS) to combined oral contraceptives (COCs) for improving quality of life among women who report heavy menstrual bleeding.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 51 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Self-reported heavy menstrual bleeding * Age 18-51 years * Etiology of heavy menstrual bleeding from either ovulatory disorders (AUB-O) or endometrial hemostatic disorders (AUB-E) Exclusion Criteria: * Plan pregnancy in the next year * Menopausal * Currently has a copper IUD in place * History of ablation or hysterectomy or have any contraindications to COCs or LNG-IUS

What they're measuring

Menstrual Bleeding Questionnaire

Timeframe: Completed 5 times over a one year time period

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02002260

SponsorWomen and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2019-06-16

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