New female condom put to the test in 500-Woman study
NCT ID NCT01223313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how well an experimental female condom prevents pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. About 500 healthy women aged 18 to 40 used the condom as their main birth control for up to 7 months. Researchers tracked pregnancy rates, infections, and how acceptable the condom was to users.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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511 people
The number who actually took part.
- Start date
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Jan 2011
- Finished
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Sep 2015
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria To enroll into the clinical trial, potential subjects must: 1. Be healthy women, who are sexually active, at risk for pregnancy and desiring contraception. 2. Be within the age range of 18 through 40 years inclusive at enrollment. 3. Have a negative urine pregnancy test at the admission visit. 4. Have a history of regular cyclic menses with a usual length of 21 to 35 days when not using hormonal contraception. 5. Have one menses after switching from oral contraceptives to using the Woman's Condom. 6. Have at least one spontaneous menstrual cycle (two menses) following a pregnancy that ended at 14 or more weeks gestation. 7. Have at least one cycle (two menses) after an abortion at less than 14 weeks gestation. 8. Be willing to accept a risk of pregnancy. 9. Be willing to engage in at least four acts of heterosexual vaginal intercourse per month for a period of 6 months. 10. Be willing to only use the study product as the primary method of contraception over the course of the study. 11. Be capable of using the study product properly and agree to observe all study directions and requirements. 12. Be willing to keep a diary to record coital information, product use information, information about the use of other vaginal products, and any symptoms, which occurred in her or her partner over the course of study participation. 13. Be willing to state that, to her best knowledge, her sexual partner(s): 1. Has not had a vasectomy or been previously diagnosed as infertile. 2. Has not been previously diagnosed or suspected of HIV unless he has subsequently had a negative HIV test. 3. Has not been known to have engaged in homosexual intercourse in the past 5 years unless he has had negative HIV test results since then. 4. Has not shared injection drug needles in the past unless he has had a negative HIV test at least 6 weeks since last use. 5. Has no known history of allergy or sensitivity to polyurethane (condom pouch), polyvinyl alcohol (capsule), or other water-based lubricants such as Astroglide. 14. Agree not to participate in any other clinical trials during the course of this study. 15. Be willing to give written informed consent to participate in the trial. Exclusion Criteria To enroll into the clinical trial, potential subjects must not: 1. Have a history of allergy or sensitivity to polyurethane (condom pouch), polyvinyl alcohol (capsule), or other water-based lubricants such as Astroglide. 2. Have current UTI or symptomatic vaginal infection as confirmed by dipstick urinalysis, or if needed by a urine culture or wet mount (see Schedule of Assessments for definitions), unless treated and proof of cure is documented by a negative test result performed at least 2 weeks post-treatment. 3. Have evidence of Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrhea infection unless she and her partner(s) complete treatment and proof of cure is documented for the subject only by a negative test result performed at least 3 weeks post-treatment. 4. Be pregnant, have a suspected pregnancy or desire to become pregnant during the course of the study. 5. Have a history of infertility or pelvic inflammatory disease without a subsequent spontaneous intrauterine pregnancy. 6. Have been diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) without a subsequent intrauterine pregnancy. 7. Be in a monogamous relationship of less than 4 months with their partner. 8. Have any contraindications to pregnancy (medical condition) or regularly use category D or X or exclusionary medications listed in Appendix F. 9. Have shared injection drug needles in the past unless has a negative HIV test at least 6 weeks since last use. 10. Have known or suspected to have an HIV infection. 11. Have been diagnosed with genital herpes simplex virus (HSV), with the first occurrence (initial episode) within 3 months prior to screening or have clinical evidence of HSV on exam. 12. Be lactating or breastfeeding. 13. Have any clinically significant abnormal vaginal bleeding or spotting within the month prior to screening. 14. Have had vaginal or cervical biopsy or vaginal surgery within 3 months prior to screening. 15. Have used vaginal or systemic antibiotics or antifungal agents within 14 days prior to screening or enrollment. 16. Have received a Depo-Provera® injection in the 9 months prior to enrollment (this exclusionary time period can be shortened to 6 months if the subject has also had 2 spontaneous menstrual cycles \[requires minimum of 3 menses\] that meet criteria for normal menstrual cycles). 17. Have an abnormal Pap test based on the following criteria: * Pap test in the past 15 months with ASC-US unless: * less than 21 years of age; * a repeat Pap test at least 6 months later was normal; * reflex HPV testing was performed and was negative for high-risk HPV; or * a colposcopy (with or without biopsy) found no evidence of dysplasia requiring treatment or treatment was performed and follow-up at least 6 months after the treatment showed no evidence of disease; * Pap test in the past 15 months with LSIL unless: * less than 21 years of age; * a colposcopy (with or without biopsy) found no evidence of dysplasia requiring treatment or treatment was performed and follow-up at least 6 months after the treatment showed no evidence of disease; * Pap test in the past 15 months with ASC-H, atypical glandular cells, or HSIL unless colposcopy and/or treatment was performed and follow-up at least 6 months after the colposcopy and/or treatment showed no evidence of disease; * Pap test in the past 15 months with malignant cells. 18. Have a past (within 12 months) or current history of alcohol or drug \[recreational, prescription or over-the-counter (OTC)\] abuse. 19. Have taken an investigational drug or used an investigational device within the past 30 days. 20. Have previously participated in or completed this study. 21. Have issues or concerns (in the judgment of the investigator) that may compromise the safety of the subject or confound the reliability of compliance and information acquired in this study. For example, if the subject is found to have Condyloma Accuminata, the investigator can decide whether to exclude the subject or not, depending on its location and if use of the condom may be painful for the subject.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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California Family Health Council, Inc
Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Jones Institute of Reproductive Medicine
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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Magee-Womens Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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NYU Medical Center Family Planning
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Oregon Health Scieces University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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UT Southwestern Medical Center Dept. of OB/Gyn
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
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University of Cininnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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