New vaginal ring shows promise for birth control

NCT ID NCT03432416

First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 25 times

Summary

This study tested a new contraceptive vaginal ring that releases two hormones (Nestorone and estradiol) to prevent pregnancy. Researchers compared two different usage schedules (continuous vs. cyclic) in 385 healthy women aged 18-35. The main goal was to measure pregnancy rates and track bleeding patterns.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Bellevue Hospital Center

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

  • Essential Access Health

    Los Angeles, California, 30010, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

  • Oregon Health Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

  • University of Colorado Denver

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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