Nexplanon

Contraceptive implant therapy, Birth Control, Reproductive Age + 1 more

Treatment

1 FDA approval

14 Active Studies for Nexplanon

What is Nexplanon

Etonogestrel

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Etonogestrel is a hormone-based medication used for contraception. It is a type of progestin and was first developed by Merck's Organon subsidiary and approved by the FDA in 2001. The molecule is a synthetic, biologically active metabolite of desogestrel.

NuvaRing

is the brand name

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Nexplanon Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

NuvaRing

Etonogestrel

2001

15

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Etonogestrel, otherwise called NuvaRing, is approved by the FDA for 1 uses such as Contraceptive implant therapy .

Contraceptive implant therapy

Effectiveness

How Nexplanon Affects Patients

Etonogestrel is a contraceptive implant that works by preventing the release of the luteinizing hormone, which helps with ovulation. It also makes it harder for sperm to reach an egg, and prevents a fertilized egg from implanting in the uterus. In trials, it prevented 100% of pregnancies over three years, and normal periods returned for 91% of people within 90 days after the implant was removed. The implant releases 40 mcg of etonogestrel a day, and can last up to three years. The failure rate is very low, at 0.1%. Side effects include improved dysmenorrhea

How Nexplanon works in the body

Etonogestrel connects to the progesterone and estrogen receptors in certain organs in the body like the female reproductive tract, mammary gland, hypothalamus, and pituitary. When connected, it alters the production of proteins, reducing the amount of gonadotropin-releasing hormone and luteinizing hormone.

When to interrupt dosage

The suggested dose of Nexplanon is contingent upon the diagnosed affliction, including Birth Control, Reproductive Age and Contraceptive implant therapy. The dosage also varies in accordance with the form of administration (e.g. Subcutaneous or Insert, extended release) specified in the table below.

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Contraceptive implant therapy

11.7 mg, , 11.4 mg, 0.012 mg/hour, 68.0 mg

Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Vaginal, , Insert, extended release, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Implant, Implant - Subcutaneous, Subcutaneous

Birth Control

11.7 mg, , 11.4 mg, 0.012 mg/hour, 68.0 mg

Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Vaginal, , Insert, extended release, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Implant, Implant - Subcutaneous, Subcutaneous

Reproductive Age

11.7 mg, , 11.4 mg, 0.012 mg/hour, 68.0 mg

Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Vaginal, , Insert, extended release, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Implant, Implant - Subcutaneous, Subcutaneous

Hormonal Contraception

11.7 mg, , 11.4 mg, 0.012 mg/hour, 68.0 mg

Insert, extended release - Vaginal, Vaginal, , Insert, extended release, Ring - Vaginal, Ring, Implant, Implant - Subcutaneous, Subcutaneous

Warnings

Nexplanon Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions

Do Not Combine

Etonogestrel may interact with Pulse Frequency

Pulmonary Embolism

Do Not Combine

undiagnosed abnormal genital bleeding

Do Not Combine

Coronary Disease

Do Not Combine

Liver Failure, Acute

Do Not Combine

Hypersensitivity

Do Not Combine

Atrial Fibrillation

Do Not Combine

Metrorrhagia

Do Not Combine

Hereditary Angioedema Type III

Do Not Combine

diabetes mellitus with vascular disease

Do Not Combine

valvular thrombogenesis

Do Not Combine

Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Smoking

Do Not Combine

Stroke

Do Not Combine

Pulmonary Embolism

Do Not Combine

Breast

Do Not Combine

Deep Vein Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Thromboembolism

Do Not Combine

Liver Neoplasms

Do Not Combine

Congenital hypercoagulation

Do Not Combine

Breast

Do Not Combine

Hypertensive disease

Do Not Combine

Liver Neoplasms

Do Not Combine

Hypersensitivity

Do Not Combine

Breast Cancer

Do Not Combine

Venous Thrombosis

Do Not Combine

Aphasia, Acquired

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Nexplanon.

Common Nexplanon Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Tranexamic acid

Major

Etonogestrel may increase the thrombogenic activities of Tranexamic acid.

Abacavir

Minor

Etonogestrel may decrease the excretion rate of Abacavir which could result in a higher serum level.

Acetohexamide

Minor

The therapeutic efficacy of Acetohexamide can be decreased when used in combination with Etonogestrel.

Aclidinium

Minor

Etonogestrel may decrease the excretion rate of Aclidinium which could result in a higher serum level.

Acrivastine

Minor

Etonogestrel may decrease the excretion rate of Acrivastine which could result in a higher serum level.

Nexplanon Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of etonogestrel for rats has been found to be higher than 2000mg/kg. Overdosing on etonogestrel only occurs when more than one implant is inserted, and in this case, removal of the implant is recommended. There is no evidence that etonogestrel causes cancer, genetic mutations, or affects fertility.

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Nexplanon Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Nexplanon?

38 active studies are currently in progress to assess the potential of Nexplanon to provide Birth Control, Contraceptive implant therapy and Hormonal Contraception.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Hormonal Contraception

0 Actively Recruiting

Reproductive Age

0 Actively Recruiting

Contraceptive implant therapy

0 Actively Recruiting

Birth Control

14 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 3, Phase 4, Phase 2

Nexplanon Reviews: What are patients saying about Nexplanon?

5

Patient Review

9/21/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

I've been extremely happy with my decision to get the Nexplanon implant. I had it for three years and just got the second one inserted. I lost my period for the first six months, but it went back to normal after that. I highly recommend this method to anyone considering it.

5

Patient Review

9/27/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

This implant has been a life-changing experience. I no longer have to worry about my period or unwanted pregnancies for 3 years!

4.3

Patient Review

10/20/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

The only problem is excessive bleeding. I bleed for months on end. I am highly emotional and angered easily since have the implant.

4

Patient Review

8/21/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

My menstrual cycle was always irregular, but it became heavier and longer in the second and third years.

2.3

Patient Review

9/28/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

I'm getting the implant removed in 13 days and I could not be more thrilled. For almost 10 months, I've had to endure heavy bleeding for 21-25 days out of the month with only a 10-14 day reprieve before it starts all over again. It's been awful – cramps, headaches, fatigue, depression, dryness when not bleeding. I can't wait to have this removed!

2.3

Patient Review

9/12/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

I had a really tough time with this medication. I was constantly bleeding, cramping, and getting headaches. Definitely not worth it in my opinion.

2

Patient Review

11/3/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

The onsertion was fine, but I started experiencing bruising and pain in my arm after a few days. This pain would come and go, but it became too much to bear after two months, so I had the treatment removed.

2

Patient Review

8/23/2022

Nexplanon for Birth Control

I had the implant as i forget to take tablets. The 1st two months I had a period then no period for 4 months which was fantastic. For the last 9 months I had irregular periods that lasted from 2-6 weeks, low mood and severe cramps. It might work for you but it didn't work for me. Ensure you research the implant and consider the side effects.
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Patient Q&A Section about nexplanon

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

Does Nexplanon cause weight gain?

"Some people who use the birth control implant (AKA Nexplanon) may experience weight gain, but this is not a very common side effect and many people use the implant without issue."

Answered by AI

Can you get pregnant with Nexplanon?

"Nexplanon is one of the most effective birth control methods available, with a more than 99% rate of effectiveness. This means that pregnancy occurs in fewer than 1 out of 100 people who use Nexplanon in a year."

Answered by AI

What is Nexplanon and how does it work?

"The Nexplanon implant is a small, thin rod, about the size of a matchstick. The implant releases hormones into your body that prevent pregnancy. A nurse or doctor inserts the implant into your arm, protecting you from pregnancy for up to 5 years."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of the Nexplanon?

"The side effects of this medication are: nausea, stomach cramping and bloating, dizziness, headache, breast tenderness, acne, hair loss, weight gain, and vaginal irritation and discharge. Additionally, pain, bruising, numbness, infection, and scarring can occur at the site where the rod is placed."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Nexplanon

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"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Aid for Birth Control

21 - 55
Male
San Francisco, CA

The goal of this trial is to learn if a web-based decision aid designed to provide evidence-based information about vasectomy and other birth control options helps improve users' decision-making about birth control. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Do people who use the decision aid have better knowledge about vasectomy? * Do people who use the decision aid have lower conflict with their decision? Participants will: * Use the decision aid (if they are assigned to the intervention arm). * Answer survey questions about their knowledge, decision-making, interest in vasectomy, and healthcare navigation experiences.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Resound Research for Reproductive Health, a project of the Tides Center (+1 Sites)

Sonya Borrero, MD, MS

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Lidocaine for Pain Control in Birth Control

18 - 50
Female
La Jolla, CA

The goal of this research study is to learn more about how different uses of a numbing medication might affect pain levels while getting an IUD placed. The investigators are also studying participants opinions of their clinicians' empathy. The investigators are inviting patients who arrive at their clinic visit seeking an IUD. Usually, at University of California, San Diego (UCSD), for patients who have never delivered a baby, clinicians use a buffered paracervical block for before IUD placement. The purpose of this research study is to investigate whether a "buffered" (2 cc of sodium bicarbonate, 18 cc of 1% lidocaine) paracervical block (numbing medication given on both sides of the cervix) is effective in reducing pain during IUD placement in individuals with prior C-sections, the difference between buffered and unbuffered for nulliparous patients, and whether a medicated gel reduces pain with the paracervical block.

Recruiting
Paid Trial

University of California, San Diego

Sheila K Mody, MD, MPH

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PEN-3 Intervention for Postpartum Depression

18 - 45
Female
Jackson, MS

Maternal mortality in the United States is higher than in peer nations and has not decreased since 1990. Beyond mortality, severe maternal mortality impacts far too many women. Not only are these high rates alarming, but notable racial/ethnic and socioeconomic disparities exist. These inequities are highly regional, with women living in the rural southeast part of the United States, including the Mississippi Delta, having the highest rates of maternal mortality and morbidity. Unfortunately, these disparities have proven to be stubbornly resistant to interventions, necessitating an innovative multifaceted approach focused on community practice, building trust, and prioritizing patient voices. To meet this need, this proposal aims to establish the Mississippi Delta Research Center of Excellence for Maternal Health with the goal of addressing preventable maternal mortality, decreasing severe maternal morbidity, and promoting maternal health equity in partnership with the Mississippi Delta community. This patient-clinical linkages intervention study will evaluate the effectiveness of a multilevel and multisector communication and health literacy strategy to increase trust and engagement in postpartum healthcare among women in the Mississippi Delta, with a specific focus on Black women, their families, and their communities. These research projects both have the overarching goal of partnering with the community to determine and meet the needs of pregnant and postpartum women in the Mississippi Delta and address the disparities within maternity health and health care outcomes.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Jackson State University/Department of Behavioral & Environmental Health

Mary Shaw, PhD

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SBIRT for Alcohol and Substance Use Disorders

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of evidence-based Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) among adult patients who screen positive to one or more risky alcohol or substance use behaviors while seeking care at a sexual and reproductive health (SRH) clinic. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does SBIRT impact patients' alcohol and substance use, SRH, mental health, physical health, quality of life, and wellbeing? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by ethnicity, socioeconomic status, age, gender, and urbanicity? * Does SBIRT effectiveness differ by delivery mode (in-person vs. telemedicine)? Participants will receive in-person and telemedicine SBIRT, or usual care. Participants will complete surveys at interviews at baseline, 30 days, and 3 months. Researchers will compare patients who received SBIRT to patients who receive usual care to see if patients who receive the SBIRT intervention have a greater reduction in negative outcomes as compared to those who receive usual care. In this setting, usual care consists of basic quantity and frequency questions asked inconsistently as part of the admission process and varying by provider, with no standardized approach to screening, treatment, follow-up, or referral.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Greater Boston Health Center (+3 Sites)

Kelli S Hall, MD

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Etonogestrel Implant for Emergency Birth Control

18 - 40
Female
Aurora, CO

The investigators propose a single site, single arm, open label mechanism of action pharmacodynamic pilot study of etonogestrel implant insertion prior to an luteinizing hormone (LH) surge. The investigators will evaluate ovulation rates via serum levels of reproductive hormones and transvaginal ultrasound findings following placement of an etonogestrel implant once the dominant follicle reaches a size of 15mm or greater, but prior to an LH surge, in persons with prior documented regular cycles and confirmed ovulation. The researchers' hypothesis is that ovulation will be inhibited if the etonogestrel implant is placed prior to an LH surge. Based on data from the Food and Drug Administration label for Nexplanon, etonogestrel rises to levels associated with ovulation suppression within 8 hours of placement. Given this rapid increase, it is therefore plausible to assume that ovulation can be inhibited by the implant if placed prior to an LH surge. This study is novel as there have been no published studies evaluating an etonogestrel implant for this indication. The contribution of this proposed research to the literature is significant because current recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) regarding timing of etonogestrel implant placement are stringent and not patient-centered. Any day insertion of the etonogestrel implant is supported by retrospective data and this pharmacodynamic data would further support the literature for any day insertion without the need for additional emergency contraception. If results support the investigators' hypothesis, it could increase access to contraception and decrease duplicative therapy.

Phase 4
Recruiting

University of Colorado Denver

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Comprehensive Reproductive Support Program for Pregnancy Prevention

15 - 19
Female
Kingston, Canada

The PREVENT Project is a multifaceted, adolescent friendly, culturally competent program aimed to address the issues surrounding unplanned pregnancies and lack of access and uptake of contraceptive services among adolescent girls. The intervention uses a mobile platform that provides educational SMS (Short Message Service) messaging, interactive voice response, and connects adolescent girls to community based AFSRH (Adolescent Friendly Sexual Reproductive Health) counselling services, as well as discreet contraceptive access points headed by female entrepreneurs. The program will be piloted for 12 months in various wards and villages in rural and urban Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.The acceptability and practicality of the intervention will be assessed using mixed methods. Questionnaires and focus groups will be conducted with the study participants, as well as the medical and non-medical volunteers at the start and end of the pilot. The study will be heavily supported by all-female non-medical social entrepreneurs and sexual reproductive health community mentors (volunteers), and, all-female medical reproductive health team. Recruitment will also take place in hair saloons (local hair braiding and styling establishments) and other female run business such as tailors and female clothing stores that have enlisted to become contraceptive access points in the study. There will be 2 intervention groups, control and case group. Both groups will receive educational SMS (text) messages on SRH (Sexual Reproductive Health) and access individually tailored educational resources through interactive voice response (IVR) services/system via PREVENT mobile platform. In addition to personal support to be able to contact with a SRH community peer mentor in the community for AFSRH counselling and support. The case group will then have access to contraception provided with detailed and discreet information on accessing PREVENT contraceptive access points in all communities included in the study.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

Queens University