Status:

COMPLETED

Bioequivalence Study of the Oral Contraceptive Tablet Containing Norgestimate (NGM)/Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) With or Without Folic Acid in Healthy Women.

Lead Sponsor:

Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Conditions:

Female Contraception

Contraception

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to determine the bioequivalence of NGM and EE in 2 formulations of 250 mcg NGM/35 mcg EE, 1 without folic acid and 1 containing 400 mcg folic acid. The pharmacokinetics of ...

Detailed Description

This is a single-center, open-label, randomized (study drug assigned by chance), 3-way crossover bioequivalence study of a single dose of 250 mcg NGM/35 mcg EE with or without folic acid. The study co...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Healthy, nonpregnant, nonlactating, nonsmoking women
  • Weighing at least 110 pounds with regular menstrual cycles
  • A body mass index between 16 and 29.9 kg/m2
  • And having a hematocrit of at least 36%

Exclusion

  • History or presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to sex hormonal therapy including,: thromboembolic disorders cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease, chronic untreated hypertension, or migraines, benign or malignant liver tumor that developed during the use of OC
  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
  • Presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to combined OC including: undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, any neurovascular lesion of the eye or serious visual disturbance, or liver disease
  • Intake any multivitamin or folic acid-containing supplements within 21 days before study admission
  • Used a steroid hormone-containing intrauterine device within 3 months before study admission
  • Used any medications that were known cytochrome P-450 enzyme inducers or inhibitors (e.g., St. John's Wort, cimetidine or rifampin), within 60 days before dosing

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

53 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00709189

Start Date

May 1 2005

End Date

August 1 2005

Last Update

June 8 2011

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