1. Study identification
EU PAS Register NumberEUPAS21356
Official titleStudy of regulatory communication and risk awareness following the Article 31 referral of Combined Hormonal Contraceptives in relation to thromboembolism
Study title acronym
Study typeOther: Qualitative assessment
Brief description of the studyThis study uses surveys and questionnaires to study whether women and prescribers consider the risks of venous thromboembolism when making decisions about the use of combined hormonal contraceptives and what sources of information inform their assessments
Was this study requested by a regulator?Yes: EMA
Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?
Not applicable
Regulatory procedure number (RMP Category 1 and 2 studies only)
Other study registration identification numbers and URLs as applicable
2. Research centres and Investigator details
Coordinating study entity
Department/Research groupDepartment of Clinical Epidemiology
Organisation/affiliationAarhus University / Aarhus University Hospital
Details of (Primary) lead investigator
Title Professor
Last name Sørensen
First name Henrik Toft
Is this study being carried out with the collaboration of a research network?
Yes
Aarhus University Consotrium (ad hoc)
Other centres where this study is being conducted
Multiple centres
In total how many centres are involved in this Study?2
University College London, United Kingdom
Countries in which this study is being conducted
International study
Denmark
Slovakia
Spain
United Kingdom
3. Study timelines: initial administrative steps, progress reports and final report
PlannedActual
Date when funding contract was signed21/06/201621/06/2016
Start date of data collection30/01/201730/01/2017
Start date of data analysis
Date of interim report, if expected
Date of final study report23/01/201807/02/2018
4. Sources of funding
Please provide estimates of the percentage of funding by source for this study
Names(s)Approximate % funding
Pharmaceutical companies
Charities
Government body
Research councils
EU funding schemeEuropean Medicines Agency100
5. Contact details for enquiries
Scientific Enquiries
Title Professor
Last name Ehrenstein
First name Vera
Address line 1Department of Clinical Epidemiology
Address line 2Aarhus University Hospital
Address line 3
CityAarhus
Postcode
CountryDenmark
Phone number (incl. country code)45-87168063
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)
Public Enquiries
Title Professor
Last name Sørensen
First name Henrik Toft
Address line 1Olof Palmes Allé 43-45
Address line 2
Address line 3
CityAarhus N
Postcode8200
CountryDenmark
Phone number (incl. country code)45-87168063
Alternative phone number
Fax number (incl. country code)45-87167215
6. Study drug(s) information
Substance class (ATC Code)G03 (PROGESTOGENS AND ESTROGENS IN COMBINATION)
7. Medical conditions to be studied
Medical condition(s)No
8. Population under study
Age
Adolescents (12 - 17 years)
Adults (18 - 44 years)
Adults (45 - 64 years)
Sex
Female
9. Number of subjects
Estimated total number of subjects1200
10. Source of data
Is this study being carried out with an established data source?No
Sources of data
Interviews, web surveys
11. Scope of the study
What is the scope of the study?
Qualitative assessment
Primary scope : Qualitative assessment
12. Main objective(s)
What is the main objective of the study?
1. To consider the extent to which women and health professionals are aware of the risks of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in users of combined hormonal contraceptives (CHC)2. To document awareness, knowledge, attitudes and practices related to recommendations from regulatory authorities3. To understand how advice from regulators concerning CHC, and specifically how the risks of VTE are perceived
Are there primary outcomes?No
Are there secondary outcomes?No
13. Study design
What is the design of the study?
interviews and web surveys (cross-sectional)
14. Follow-up of patients
Will patients be followed up?Not applicable/no follow-up
15. Data analysis plan
Please provide a brief summary of the analysis method
Qualitative assessment of interviews and web survey results
16. ENCePP seal
Are you requesting the ENCePP seal for this study?
No
17. Full protocol
18. Study Results
Please list the 5 most relevant publications using data from your study
ReferenceLink to web-publication
None
19. Other relevant documents
Conflict(s) of interest of
investigator(s)Not submitted
Composition of Steering Group and
ObserversNot submitted
Other documentsNot
submitted
Signed Code of
Conduct Checklist
Not submitted
Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
Not submitted
Signed Checklist for Study
Protocols
Submitted