Casea S Contraceptive Implants (Casea S) Trial

Last updated: April 10, 2025
Sponsor: FHI 360
Overall Status: Active - Not Recruiting

Phase

1

Condition

Contraception

Treatment

44.4 mg Etonogestrel (ENG)

22.2 mg Etonogestrel (ENG)

22.2-66.6 mg Etonogestrel (ENG)

Clinical Study ID

NCT05174884
1630531
  • Ages 18-45
  • Female
  • Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Summary

This is a single-center, two-part, Phase 1 study to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of ENG, removability, safety, and tolerability of Casea S pellets inserted subdermally in healthy women of reproductive age. The goal is to select for further investigation a dose of Casea S that is both safe and has a PK profile consistent with contraceptive protection for at least 78 weeks.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

Participants may be included in the study if they meet all of the following criteria:

  • willing and able to provide signed informed consent

  • female between 18 to 45 years of age (inclusive)

  • healthy based on results of medical evaluation including medical history, vitalsigns, and physical exam

  • has regular menstrual cycle (21 to 35 days)

  • not at risk for pregnancy (i.e., sterilized)

  • has a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18 to 29.9

  • provides normal mammogram results within the last year before enrollment for women 40 or older

  • is willing and able to comply with all study requirements and return to theinvestigational site for the follow-up procedures and assessments as specified inthis protocol

  • Part 2 participants only: has daily access to a smartphone, tablet, or computer withinternet access.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

Participants will be excluded from participating in this study if they meet any of the following criteria:

  • has multiple risk factors for cardiovascular disease (e.g., smoking, diabetes,obesity, hypertension, high LDL (low density lipoprotein), or high triglyceridelevels)

  • has current or history of ischemic heart disease or cerebrovascular disease

  • has current or previous thromboembolic disorders

  • has systemic lupus erythematosus

  • has rheumatoid arthritis on immunosuppressive therapy

  • has migraine with aura

  • has undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding

  • has known or suspected breast cancer, history of breast cancer or otherprogestin-sensitive cancer

  • has current or history of cervical cancer

  • has cirrhosis, liver tumors (benign or malignant), or active liver disease

  • has one or more baseline liver function test(s) above the local laboratory's normalrange

  • has a hemoglobin <10.5 g/dL

  • has used any injectable contraceptive in the past 6 months

  • has used any of the following medications within 4 weeks before enrollment:

  • any investigational drug

  • prohibited drugs (listed in Section 6.3.3.4.4.1 of the study protocol)

  • oral contraceptives, contraceptive ring, or patch

  • levonorgestrel intrauterine device (LNG IUD) or contraceptive implant

  • is pregnant

  • is currently breastfeeding

  • desires to become pregnant in the subsequent 30 months

  • has been pregnant in last 3 months

  • is using or planning to use prohibited drugs for their intended study duration

  • has abnormal cervical cytology requiring treatment

  • has known sensitivity to ENG

  • plans to move to another location in the next 30 months

  • is participating in any other clinical trial with a biomedical intervention

  • has any condition (social or medical), that in the opinion of the site investigatorwould make study participation unsafe, would interfere with adherence to theclinical study requirements, or complicate data interpretation

Study Design

Total Participants: 20
Treatment Group(s): 3
Primary Treatment: 44.4 mg Etonogestrel (ENG)
Phase: 1
Study Start date:
December 13, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
June 30, 2027

Study Description

In Part 1 of this study, four women will each have a single Casea S pellet (22.2 mg ENG) inserted into the inner aspect of the non-dominant upper arm after a negative urine pregnancy test. The insertion site and pellet location will be verified, marked, and photographed. ISRs and AEs will be assessed.

In Part 2 of this study, approximately sixteen women will each have two Casea S pellets (44.4 mg ENG) inserted into the inner aspect of the non-dominant upper arm. The insertion site and pellet location will be verified, marked, and photographed. ISRs and AEs will be assessed.

Connect with a study center

  • Clinica Profamilia

    Santo Domingo, DN 10401
    Dominican Republic

    Site Not Available

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