The objective of this three-arm study is to evaluate the effect of a flexible extended regimen of an EE+DRSP containing OC on bleeding pattern and to investigate the compliance with daily pill intake when the investigational product is provided in a blister package or a compliance aiding dispenser with a pill reminder function. The third treatment arm will be a reference comparator arm of a standard 24+4 regimen of the identical hormone combination.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Day 1-120: 0.02 mg EE as ß-CDC / 3 mg DRSP (1 tablet/day); up to 120-day treatment period followed by a 4-day tablet-free interval
Day 1-120: 0.02 mg EE as ß-CDC / 3 mg DRSP / 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium (1 tablet/day) up to 120-day treatment period followed by a 4-day tablet-free interval
Day 1-24: 0.02 mg EE as ß-CDC / 3 mg DRSP / 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium per tablet (1 tablet/day) Day 25-28: tablets with 0.451 mg levomefolate calcium (1 tablet/day)
Number of bleeding days
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
Difference in the number of missed tablets between Arms A and B
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
Bleeding pattern and cycle control parameters
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
Number of cycles per subject
Time frame: Approximately 1 year
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