Levonorgestrel IUD for Emergency Contraception
Levonorgestrel 52 mg IUD for Emergency Contraception and Same-Day Start
Recruiting
Phase 4
Interventional Study
Contraception
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
Prior Safety Data
This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
At a Glance
- Age
- 16 – 35
- Sex
- Female
- Trial phase
- Phase 4
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Treatment
- Participants needed
- 1,404 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- University of Utah · Other
Who this trial is looking for
This trial is looking for people who need emergency contraception or want to start using an IUD on the same day. Participants will have the Levonorgestrel IUD placed and provide follow-up information one month later.
Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?
You may be able to join if
- I meet eligibility for IUD placement
- I need emergency contraception or want same-day start
- I have a negative pregnancy test before IUD placement
- I have had sex at least once since my last period
- I speak English or Spanish
- I have a working cell phone that receives texts
- I am willing to provide follow-up data after one month
You may not be able to join if
- I am currently pregnant
- I am breastfeeding
- I have permanent birth control methods in place
- I used any hormonal contraceptives in the last 4 weeks
- I used emergency contraception in the last 5 days
- I have vaginal bleeding with no known cause
- I have known issues with my uterus that could affect placement
- I ended a pregnancy recently
Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.
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About This Trial
This is a prospective clinical research study to test the effectiveness of the Levonorgestrel (LNG) 52 mg Intrauterine Device (IUD) for emergency contraception (EC) and same-day start use that will enroll people receiving care at Planned Parenthood affiliates across the U.S. Our prior work demonstrated efficacy (shows that it works in an ideal setting) for the LNG 52 mg IUD for these uses and this…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Meet clinic eligibility for IUD placement
* Have a LNG 52 mg IUD placed for either emergency contraception (had unprotected intercourse in the last 5 days) OR Same-day start, \>7 days since the onset of last menstrual period and have no report of unprotected intercourse in the…
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