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Last refreshed on: 1 March 2021
Main ID:  NCT02352090
Date of registration: 20/01/2015
Prospective Registration: Yes
Primary sponsor: Helsinki University Central Hospital
Public title: Synthetic vs Natural Estrogen in Combined Oral Contraception SYLVI
Scientific title: Synthetic vs Natural Estrogen in Combined Oral Contraception- Effect on Insulin Sensitivity, Coagulation, Inflammation and Endometrium - a Comparison With a Progestin-only Preparation.
Date of first enrolment: April 1, 2015
Target sample size: 59
Recruitment status: Completed
URL:  https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02352090
Study type:  Interventional
Study design:  Allocation: Randomized. Intervention model: Parallel Assignment. Primary purpose: Other. Masking: None (Open Label).  
Phase:  Phase 4
Countries of recruitment
Finland
Contacts
Name:     Terhi Piltonen, PhD, MD
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Affiliation:  Oulu University Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Name:     Juha Tapanainen, Prof., PhD, MD.
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Affiliation:  Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Helsinki Univeristy, Medical Faculty
Name:     Annina Haverinen, MD, PhD student
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Affiliation:  Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Helsinki University, Faculty of Medicine
Name:     Oskari Heikinheimo, Prof., PhD., MD.
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Affiliation:  Helsinki University Central Hospital, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Helsinki Univeristy, Medical Faculty
Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

- BMI 19-24.9, regular menstrual cycles (21-35 days), a minimum of 2 months without any
hormonal contraceptives, no contraindications for use of hormonal contraception

Exclusion Criteria:

- Polycystic ovaries, hypertension, smoking, alcohol abuse, pregnancy, lactation,
abnormal result in pre-screening 2h oral glucose tolerance test, regular medications



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 35 Years
Gender: Female
Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied
Contraception
Intervention(s)
Drug: Ethinyl estradiol / dienogest
Drug: Dienogest
Drug: Estradiol valerate / dienogest
Primary Outcome(s)
Change from baseline in Glycosylated Hemoglobin [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in serum insulin at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma glucose concentrations during 'Two hour Oral glucose tolerance test' at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Secondary Outcome(s)
Change from baseline in Activated Protein C resistance at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma triglyceride concentrations at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline Prothrombin fragment I and II at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in marker of chronic inflammation at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in mononuclear cell inflammatory response at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) at 5 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 5 weeks]
Change from baseline in serum D-dimer concentrations at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in total plasma cholesterol at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) at 5 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 5 weeks]
Change from baseline in total plasma cholesterol at 5 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 5 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma triglyceride concentrations at 5 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 5 weeks]
Change from baseline in marker of chronic inflammation at 5 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 5 weeks]
Change from baseline in plasma High-Density Lipoprotein (HDL) at 9 weeks [Time Frame: baseline and 9 weeks]
Secondary ID(s)
SYLVI030785
Source(s) of Monetary Support
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Secondary Sponsor(s)
Oulu University Hospital
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Results
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