New IUD shows promise for 3-Year pregnancy prevention

NCT ID NCT02882191

First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested a new intrauterine device (IUD) called LevoCept, which releases a hormone to prevent pregnancy for up to 3 years. Researchers enrolled 279 women aged 18-40 to see how well it works, how safe it is, and how easy it is to place. The goal was to gather data needed for a larger Phase 3 study.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Advanced Research Associates

    Corpus Christi, Texas, 78414, United States

  • Clinical Research of Philadelphia, LLC

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19114, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Emory University School of Medicine Gynecology/Obstetrics

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Essential Access Health-Berkeley

    Berkeley, California, 94710, United States

  • Essential Access Health-Los Angeles

    Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States

  • Healthcare Clinical Data, Inc.

    North Miami, Florida, 33161, United States

  • Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States

  • Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43209, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Seattle Women's: Health, Research, Gynecology

    Seattle, Washington, 98105, United States

  • University Of Colorado Department of Obstetrics & Gyncology

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of California Davis Health System Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of Cincinnati Physicians Company, Inc

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

  • University of Utah Healthcare Health Sciences Center

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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