Status:

COMPLETED

Cannabidiol and Oral Contraceptive Pills: Exploring a Drug-Drug Interaction

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Collaborating Sponsors:

Society of Family Planning

Conditions:

Contraception

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-35 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess how Cannabidiol (CBD) impacts the effectiveness of oral contraceptive (birth control) pills and if CBD changes the possible side effects of birth control pills w...

Detailed Description

Participants will be randomized to either the CBD or placebo for cycle one, followed by a washout cycle. For cycle three, participants will take the opposite of what they received in Cycle one. For ex...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Have regular menses (every 21-35 days)
  • Not at risk for pregnancy (not sexually active, using a barrier method of birth control, using a copper IUD for birth control, have a partner with a vasectomy, have had a tubal ligation, or in a same sex relationship)
  • Generally healthy women between the age of 18 to 35 years old
  • English speaking

Exclusion

  • Active users of hormonal contraception
  • For combined methods, if they have recently stopped use, they must have had one normal menstrual cycle
  • For prior Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate users, they must be off of the medication for 2 months and be having regular menstrual cycles
  • Pregnancy (less than 6 weeks prior), breastfeeding (less than 6 weeks prior),
  • a. If participants have a normal menstrual cycle after these events, they may be considered for enrollment
  • Any absolute/relative contraindications to EE and LNG (MEC category 3 or 4 \[12\]) including impaired liver function, history of deep venous thrombosis, hypertension (\> 140/90), diabetes with vascular changes, migraines with aura or neurological changes, history of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, stroke or breast cancer.
  • Use of CBD or THC products / Marijuana in the last 30 days
  • Use of a known CYP450 inhibitor or inducer (other medication)
  • BMI\>25
  • Metabolic disorders including uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
  • Impaired liver or renal function
  • Smoking/vaping/e-cigarettes
  • Prior bariatric surgery
  • Decisional impairment
  • Incarceration

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 8 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 2 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04396730

Start Date

April 8 2020

End Date

March 2 2022

Last Update

July 11 2023

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OHSU

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239