Drugs / Etonogestrel
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Etonogestrel

Developed for
dysmenorrhea · primary dysmenorrhea · endometriosis · menstrual disorder · pregnancy disorder · sickle cell disease · systemic lupus erythematosus · benign prostatic hyperplasia
Investigated by
Organon and Co · Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC · University of Colorado, Denver · University of Nebraska · University of Sao Paulo · FHI 360
+43 more · Penn State University · Purdue University · University of Alabama at Birmingham · University of California, Davis · American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists · Bayer · Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation · CONRAD · Catherine Anne Chappell · Centers for Disease Control and Prevention · Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion · Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Chulalongkorn University · Clinique Ovo · Duke University · Eastern Virginia Medical School · Escola Bahiana de Medicina e Saude Publica · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) · Evestra Inc. · Indiana University · Infectious Disease Institute, Kampala, Uganda · Kenya Medical Research Institute · Lupin Research Inc · Makerere University · Massachusetts General Hospital · Maíta Poli de Araújo · Medical University of South Carolina · Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) · Organon · Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area · Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University · Society of Family Planning · Stanford University · University of Liverpool · University of New Mexico · University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill · University of Pennsylvania · University of Pittsburgh · University of Saskatchewan · University of Washington · Wits Reproductive Health and HIV Institute · Yale University

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Label expansions (2) US (FDA) IMPLANON 2011-05-13 – 2026-01-16 fda.gov
Approved US (FDA) NUVARING 2001-10-03 fda.gov

Trials 45 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 02 trials
Phase 0 NCT06775626 Apr 2025 menstrual disorder Maíta Poli de Araújo Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 0 NCT04423068 Dec 2020 → Apr 2022 pregnancy disorder Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 14 trials
Phase 1 NCT05174884 Dec 2023 → Jun 2027 expected FHI 360 Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT05994599 Jul → Dec 2023 Evestra Inc. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT03656289 Jan → Apr 2019 University of Colorado, Denver Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01813162 Dec 2013 → Dec 2014 CONRAD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 28 trials
Phase 2 NCT07201402 May 2026 → Oct 2027 expected Yale University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05360550 Jul 2022 → Jan 2023 Lupin Research Inc Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05227456 Jul 2022 → Apr 2024 dysmenorrhea Saskatchewan Health Authority - Regina Area Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03282799 Feb 2019 → Dec 2020 HIV infectious disease Catherine Anne Chappell Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03589040 Sep 2018 → Jun 2019 HIV infectious disease Makerere University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01670656 Jan → Sep 2013 dysmenorrhea Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01709318 Dec 2012 → Oct 2013 Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00967746 Nov 2009 → Nov 2010 Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2/32 trials
Phase 2/3 NCT05791799 Apr 2023 → Oct 2025 systemic lupus erythematosus Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2/3 NCT02669238 May 2018 → Oct 2019 endometriosis Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT04626596 Nov 2020 → Dec 2024 Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02866643 Oct 2016 → Sep 2019 Stanford University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02668783 Feb → Sep 2016 primary dysmenorrhea Organon and Co Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02668822 Feb → Sep 2016 primary dysmenorrhea Organon and Co Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02616146 Dec 2015 → Oct 2016 Organon and Co Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02524288 Aug 2015 → Sep 2016 Organon and Co Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03585504 Jan 2010 → Jan 2013 Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00620035 Mar 2007 → Oct 2010 Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 418 trials
Phase 4 NCT05237141 Apr 2022 → Dec 2026 expected University of Colorado, Denver Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04669678 Nov 2021 → Feb 2024 HIV infectious disease University of Alabama at Birmingham Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04463693 Oct 2020 → Feb 2022 University of Colorado, Denver Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04423055 Aug 2020 → Apr 2024 University of California, Davis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03978598 Jun 2019 → Jun 2024 University of New Mexico Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03353012 Jan → May 2018 puerperal disorder Chulalongkorn University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02852265 Sep 2016 → Jul 2017 University of California, Davis Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02469454 Jun 2015 → Aug 2016 University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02367846 Jan 2015 → Dec 2028 expected bone development disease Penn State University Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02594462 Jan 2015 → Oct 2018 sickle cell disease University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
NCT05044962 Nov 2021 → Mar 2027 expected HIV infectious disease University of Alabama at Birmingham Recruiting No outcome recorded
NCT02529683 Apr 2014 → Aug 2015 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00828542 Jul 2007 → Feb 2008 University of Sao Paulo Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 19 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 01 trial
Phase 0 NCT05760144 Comparator Jul 2023 → Nov 2026 expected Oregon Health and Science University Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 22 trials
Phase 2 NCT00651807 Comparator Mar → Aug 2008 benign prostatic hyperplasia Organon and Co Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00403793 Comparator Oct 2003 → Dec 2006 Organon and Co Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 412 trials
Phase 4 NCT05156658 Comparator Jan → Aug 2024 HIV infectious disease Advancing Clinical Therapeutics Globally for HIV/AIDS and Other Infections Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06162611 Comparator Nov 2023 → Apr 2028 expected Lori Gawron Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05730205 Comparator Aug 2023 → Mar 2027 expected sickle cell disease University of Pennsylvania Active not recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04814927 Comparator Mar 2021 → Dec 2022 mucositis Eastern Virginia Medical School Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT03307863 Comparator Nov 2017 → Nov 2027 University of Sao Paulo Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT05174195 Background Aug 2016 → Mar 2018 progestogen hypersensitivity University Hospital, Geneva Terminated No outcome recorded
NCT02144259 Comparator Apr 2011 → Oct 2012 University of Pennsylvania Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01087879 Comparator Oct 2007 → Jan 2011 University of Oulu Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00612508 Comparator May 2007 → May 2008 Oregon Health and Science University Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 3 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2026-08-04 Organon and Co HCP Action Required: Complete NEXPLANON REMS Certification by August 23, 2026 to Maintain Access to NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg organon.com
2026-01-16 Organon and Co Organon Announces US Food and Drug Administration Approval of Supplemental New Drug Application Extending Duration of Use of NEXPLANON® (etonogestrel implant) 68 mg Radiopaque organon.com
2024-04-15 Organon and Co Organon’s HADLIMA™ (adalimumab-bwwd) and NuvaRing® (etonogestrel/ethinyl estradiol vaginal ring) Added to Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drugs organon.com

Evidence & citations 11 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 69 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as etonogestrel “The purpose of this study is to assess the contraceptive efficacy of the Etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-Estradiol (E2) vaginal ring in women between 18 and 35 years of age based on...” NCT02524288
62

“The used preparations are: Vaginal ring, depotproduct: ethinylestradiol 2.7 mg (0,015 mg/day) and etonogestrel 11.7 mg (0,120 mg/day)and the contraceptive pill,...” NCT01588873

“A Study to Evaluate the Effect of a Contraceptive Vaginal Ring LSP- 5415 Releasing Ethinyl Estradiol Plus Etonogestrel on Ovarian Function in Healthy Adult Females” NCT05360550

“Participants in the CVR group (NuvaRing - 15µg/d EE/120µg/d etonogestrel) will insert a vaginal ring into the vagina on Day 1 of the intervention.” NCT02367833

“etogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol slow release vaginal ring (11.4 mg/2.6 mg) to deliver 120 mcg etonogestrel/15 mcg ethinyl estradiol per day” NCT01638767

“Dose: per ring 11.7 mg etonogestrel and 2.7 mg EE releasing a daily average amount of 0.120 mg etonogestrel and 0.015 mg EE.” NCT01044056

“Subdermal contraceptive implant, marketed in the US as Implanon® or Nexplanon® (containing 68 mg of etonogestrel)” NCT01299116

“The IVR contains two active components, etonogestrel (progestin) and ethinyl estradiol (estrogen).” NCT01813162

“EVE119 (ethinyl estradiol/etonogestrel) vaginal ring delivering 0.015 mg/0.12 mg dose per day” NCT05994599

etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant (Implanon®, N.V. Organon, Oss, Netherlands)” NCT02469454

“the etonogestrel implant may be an optimal method of contraception for women with SCD.” NCT05730205

“Ethinyl Estradiol and Etonogestrel 0.015mg-0.12mg vaginal ring (Nuva Ring)” NCT04423068

“Implanon ® is a subdermal implant that contains 68mg of etonogestrel.” NCT02144259

“contraceptive vaginal ring with ethinyl estradiol and etonogestrelNCT02529683

“Subcutaneous implant (Nexplanon®) containing etonogestrel 68 mg” NCT02669238

etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-estradiol (E2) (MK-8342B) vaginal ring” NCT02668822

etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant (ENG-IMPLANT)” PMID 36915205 Mar 2023

“Implanon, Nexplanon, etonogestrel contraceptive implant” NCT01666912

“Nuva Ring; 15 µg/d EE, 120 µg/d etonogestrelNCT02367846

Etonogestrel + 17β-Estradiol Vaginal Ring” NCT02616146

etonogestrel (ENG) implant” NCT03307863

NCT02594462

NCT00847587

NCT03656289

NCT02668783

NCT01438736

NCT05044962

NCT07201402

NCT04626596

NCT02480647

NCT01767285

NCT05760144

NCT02852265

NCT02082652

NCT02866643

NCT01709318

NCT03585504

NCT03978598

NCT00403793

NCT03589040

NCT06162611

NCT03282799

NCT00620035

NCT00725413

NCT00828542

NCT04669678

NCT00967746

NCT06775626

NCT05156658

NCT00651807

NCT01490190

NCT05174884

NCT05227456

NCT05791799

NCT04423055

NCT04463693

NCT03353012

NCT01448291

NCT05237141

NCT00612508

NCT01670656

NCT01087879

NCT04814927

Known as 3- ketodesogestrel “Etonogestrel implant is a single implant progestogen-only, with 4 cm in length and 2 mm diameter containing 68 mg etonogestrel (3- ketodesogestrel), the active metabolite of desogestrel” NCT02594462
1

“containing etonogestrel (ETG, 3-keto desogestrel).” NCT04669678

Known as ENG “The purpose of this study is to assess the contraceptive efficacy of the Etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-Estradiol (E2) vaginal ring in women between 18 and 35 years of age based on...” NCT02524288
10

“To evaluate the effect of investigational vaginal rings containing nomegestrol acetate (NOMAC) plus 17β-estradiol (E2) or etonogestrel (ENG) plus E2 in women with moderate to...” PMID 30439359 Nov 2018

“The Radiopaque Implant contains approximately 68 mg etonogestrel (ENG) dispersed in a matrix of ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer and barium sulfate, surrounded by an EVA...” NCT00620035

“a new combination of an etonogestrel (ENG) implant combined with testosterone undecanoate (TU) injections for male contraception.” PMID 18413423 Apr 2008

“The primary purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the etonogestrel (ENG) contraceptive implant” NCT04626596

“etonogestrel (ENG) + 17β-estradiol (E2) (MK-8342B) vaginal ring” NCT02668822

“Etonogestrel (ENG) Subdermal Implants” NCT05156658

“etonogestrel (ENG) implant” PMID 40488538 Jun 2025

“etonogestrel (ENG) implant” NCT03307863

“22.2 mg Etonogestrel (ENG)” NCT05174884

“Etonogestrel (ENG)” NCT01709318

Known as ENG-IMPLANT “etonogestrel-releasing contraceptive implant (ENG-IMPLANT)” PMID 36915205 Mar 2023
Known as ETG “The effects of etonogestrel (ETG)-releasing contraceptive implant during the immediate postpartum period on maternal safety are unknown.” PMID 19913145 Jul 2009
2

“Etonogestrel (ETG) implant” NCT04669678

“Etonogestrel (ETG) implant” NCT05044962

Known as etogestrel etogestrel/ ethinyl estradiol slow release vaginal ring (11.4 mg/2.6 mg) to deliver 120 mcg etonogestrel/15 mcg ethinyl estradiol per day” NCT01638767
Known as Implanon “The most widely available implant in South Africa is currently Implanon®/Nexplanon®/Implanon NXT®, containing etonogestrel (ETG, 3-keto desogestrel).” NCT04669678
3

“Subdermal contraceptive implant, marketed in the US as Implanon® or Nexplanon® (containing 68 mg of etonogestrel)” NCT01299116

“Same day LARC placement (intervention) of Mirena, Skyla, Paragard, ImplanonNCT02735551

“etonogestrel implant (Implanon)” NCT00725413

Known as Implanon NXT “The most widely available implant in South Africa is currently Implanon®/Nexplanon®/Implanon NXT®, containing etonogestrel (ETG, 3-keto desogestrel).” NCT04669678
1

“Changes in Body Composition and Sport Performance Among Young Female Soccer Players Using Subdermic Etonogestrel (Implanon NXT)” NCT06775626

Known as Implanon, Etonogestrel implant Implanon, Etonogestrel implantNCT00828542
Known as Nexplanon Nexplanon, a radiopaque etonogestrel implant in combination with a next-generation applicator: 3-year results of a noncomparative multicenter trial.” PMID 22939402 Aug 2012
5

“The most widely available implant in South Africa is currently Implanon®/Nexplanon®/Implanon NXT®, containing etonogestrel (ETG, 3-keto desogestrel).” NCT04669678

“The etonogestrel contraceptive implant (Nexplanon®) remains the most effective hormonal contraceptive method available in the U.S.” NCT04463693

“Desogestrel 75 micrograms POP (Cerazette), Etonogestrel 68 mg implant (Nexplanon)” NCT01438736

“contraceptive implant (Etonogestrel implant also called Nexplanon)” NCT05760144

“Etonogestrel 68mg subcutaneous implant (Nexplanon)” NCT04423068

Route Subcutaneous “low- or high-release ENG implant sc” PMID 18413423 Apr 2008