Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Phase 4
2003-02-01
Irregular or prolonged menstrual bleeding and/or spotting are common side effects in patients
using progestin-only hormonal contraception such as levonorgestrel implants (Norplant).
Doxycycline, a drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat gum disease,
may reduce the occurrence of uterine bleeding and spotting in women who use Norplant. This
study will evaluate the effects of doxycycline on uterine bleeding/spotting in women using
Norplant.
Levonorgestrel in Preventing Ovarian Cancer in Patients at High Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Completed
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Phase 2
2008-03-10
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well levonorgestrel works in preventing
ovarian cancer in patients at high risk for ovarian cancer. Chemoprevention is the use of
certain drugs to keep cancer from forming. The use of levonorgestrel may prevent ovarian
cancer.
Levonorgestrel in Preventing Ovarian Cancer in Patients at High Risk for Ovarian Cancer
Completed
Gynecologic Oncology Group
Phase 2
2008-03-10
This randomized phase II trial is studying how well levonorgestrel works in preventing
ovarian cancer in patients at high risk for ovarian cancer. Chemoprevention is the use of
certain drugs to keep cancer from forming. The use of levonorgestrel may prevent ovarian
cancer.
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