Clinical trial • Not applicable • Other

Drospirenone, Estetrol for Contraception

Not applicable trial of Drospirenone, Estetrol for Contraception.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Other
Trial Disease
Contraception
Trial Stage
Not applicable
Drug Modality
Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
22-12-2025
First CTIS Authorization Date
17-04-2026

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, comparator: slinda 4 mg film-coated tablet (drospirenone) — oral. other arms: drovelis 3 mg/14.2 mg film-coated tablets (drospirenone + estetrol) — oral; daylette 0,02 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablet (ethinylestradiol + drospirenone) — oral. detailed dosing schedule not specified in ctis metadata.-controlled Not applicable trial across 2 sites in Finland.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Comparator: Slinda 4 mg film-coated tablet (drospirenone) — oral. Other arms: Drovelis 3 mg/14.2 mg film-coated tablets (drospirenone + estetrol) — oral; Daylette 0,02 mg / 3 mg film-coated tablet (ethinylestradiol + drospirenone) — oral. Detailed dosing schedule not specified in CTIS metadata.
Target Sample Size
156
Trial Duration For Participant
365

Eligibility

Recruits 156 Vulnerable population not selected; participants must sign written informed consent; sufficient knowledge of Finnish is required to understand research documents and to communicate with research staff; subject information and informed consent form (L1_SIS-and-ICF_CoCo3_Public) submitted..

Pregnancy Exclusion
The aim of becoming pregnant during the study period
Vulnerable Population
Vulnerable population not selected; participants must sign written informed consent; sufficient knowledge of Finnish is required to understand research documents and to communicate with research staff; subject information and informed consent form (L1_SIS-and-ICF_CoCo3_Public) submitted.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Age: 18-40 years when entering the trial"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Willingness to use trial medication and to sign a written informed consent"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- BMI: 18-29.9 kg/m2"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Healthy, no clinically significant illnesses diagnosed by a health care provider, nor any continuous medical treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Regular menstrual cycle"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Two-month withdrawal time from previous use of hormonal contraceptive medication"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Minimum of three months from pregnancy or breastfeeding"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Sufficient knowledge of Finnish to understand research documents and to communicate with research staff"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Any contraindication for the use of combined contraceptives"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Clinically significant abnormalities in screening measurements or ultrasound"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Regular smoking/use of nicotine products, illicit drugs, or alcohol abuse"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- The aim of becoming pregnant during the study period"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Any disease or condition that may interfere with the conduct of the study or the interpretation of the results"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 12-month use of study preparation, endpoint visit","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured as use of study preparation assessed at the 12-month endpoint visit."}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True, advertising materials for social media are included among submitted recruitment documents (K2_mainos_some_Coco3).
Planned Sample Size
156
Recruitment Window Months
42
Consent Approach
Participants must sign written informed consent; sufficient knowledge of Finnish is required to understand research documents and to communicate with research staff; a subject information and informed consent form (L1_SIS-and-ICF_CoCo3_Public) was submitted.

Methods

  • Recruitment arrangements document submitted (K1_Recruitment-arrangements_CoCo3).
  • Advertising materials for print (K2_mainos_painettava_CoCo3) and social media (K2_mainos_some_Coco3) provided (documents listed in CTIS).
  • Target audience specified in protocol metadata: healthy female volunteers aged 18-40 years in Finland.

Geography

Total Number Of Sites
2
Total Number Of Participants
156

Finland

Earliest CTIS Part Ii Submission Date
16-03-2026
Latest Decision Or Authorization Date
17-04-2026
Processing Time Days
32
Number Of Sites
2
Number Of Participants
156

Sites

Site Name
Oulu University Hospital
Department Name
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Principal Investigator Name
Terhi Piltonen
Principal Investigator Email
coco3tutkimus@pohde.fi
Contact Person Name
Pohde tutkimuspalvelut
Contact Person Email
coco3tutkimus@pohde.fi
Site Name
HUS-yhtymae
Department Name
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Principal Investigator Name
Kaisu Luiro-Helve
Principal Investigator Email
coco3tutkimus@hus.fi
Contact Person Name
Kaisu Luiro-Helve
Contact Person Email
coco3tutkimus@hus.fi

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Pohjois-Pohjanmaan hyvinvointialue
Organisation Type
Hospital/Clinic/Other health care facility
Country Of Registered Address
Finland

Third parties

  • {"country":"","full_name":"University of Oulu","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"National Medical Fund","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"Gedeon Richter","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"Orion Research Foundation","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"University of Helsinki","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"Novo Nordisk Foundation","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"The Finnish Medical Association","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}
  • {"country":"","full_name":"Oulu University Hospital","duties_or_roles":"Source of monetary support","organisation_type":""}

Co-sponsors

  • University Of Oulu

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Drovelis 3 mg/14.2 mg film-coated tablets
Active Substance
Drospirenone, Estetrol
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
2 DF dosage form (maxDailyDoseAmount 2)
Investigational Product Name
Daylette 0,02 mg / 3 mg tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Active Substance
Drospirenone, Ethinylestradiol
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
2 DF dosage form (maxDailyDoseAmount 2)
Investigational Product Name
Slinda 4 mg kalvopäällysteinen tabletti
Active Substance
Drospirenone
Modality
Small molecule
Routes Of Administration
ORAL USE
Route
Oral
Authorisation Status
Authorised
Maximum Dose
8 mg (maxDailyDoseAmount 8)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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