Status:

SUSPENDED

Effect of Anti-epileptic Drugs on Etonogestrel-releasing Implant Pharmacokinetics in Women With Epilepsy

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo

Conditions:

Contraception

Drug Interactions

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

Data on the interaction between the etonogestrel (ENG) implant and antiepileptic drug (AED) regimen are scarce. We will evaluated the effect of 2 AED regimens (1 including carbamazepine and the other ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • women 18- 45 years old;
  • with regular menstrual cycles;
  • with BMI between 18 and 29.9 (kg/m2);
  • who has selected the ENG implant as a contraceptive method;
  • Using a stable antiepileptic drug regimen including carbamazepine or topiramate for ate least 3 months (only for women with epilepsy).

Exclusion

  • use of short-acting hormonal contraceptives in the month prior to enrollment;
  • use of depomedroxyprogesterone acetate in the 6 months prior to enrollment;
  • women with conditions classified as category 3 and/or 4 for etonogestrel implant use according to the World Health Organization Medical Eligibility Criteria for contraceptive use;
  • drug or alcohol addiction;
  • use of other drugs metabolized by CYP3A4 30 days prior to enrollment;
  • non adherence to antiepileptic drug regimen (only for women with epilepsy);
  • illiteracy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

November 30 2028

Estimated Enrollment :

69 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03307863

Start Date

November 1 2017

End Date

November 30 2028

Last Update

January 28 2025

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Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 14049-900