Status:

COMPLETED

Metabolism of 0.35mg Norethindrone vs 5mg Norethindrone Acetate

Lead Sponsor:

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Conditions:

Contraception

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-55 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

0.35mg norethindrone, also known as progesterone only pills, are routinely prescribed as immediate postpartum oral contraception. Norethindrone acetate is prescribed for gynecologic indications, but h...

Detailed Description

Progesterone only pills are utilized as immediate postpartum contraception. Though it is demonstrated to be safe as contraception, it is known to be less efficacious than other forms of progestin-only...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women aged 18-55yo
  • Menstrual length cycles 24-34 days
  • Previously on non-hormonal forms of contraception
  • Ability to follow-up routinely

Exclusion

  • Current pregnancy
  • History of anovulatory cycles
  • Irregular cycles (PCOS)
  • On hormonal-based contraception or HRT in past 3 months
  • Infertility or active hormonal treatment of infertility in past 3 months
  • Hx of hysterectomy
  • Postpartum \<3 months
  • H/o liver disease, kidney disease, breast cancer, venous thromboembolism
  • Unwilling to use barrier contraception or abstinence
  • Inability to follow-up routinely

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 22 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2023

Estimated Enrollment :

6 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05294341

Start Date

July 22 2022

End Date

May 1 2023

Last Update

July 16 2024

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Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033