Status:
COMPLETED
Do Oral Contraceptives Protect Against ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
Lead Sponsor:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Conditions:
Ligament Injury
Eligibility:
FEMALE
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this research study is to examine the impact of one type of commonly used birth control pill on blood levels of relaxin and measure changes in knee movement to determine whether there a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Female
- 18 years of age or older
- Currently playing basketball, soccer, or volleyball at Loyola Marymount or Pepperdine
- If not currently on COC, regular menstrual cycle occurring every 21-35 days
Exclusion
- Previous ACL injury
- Underlying neuromuscular disease
- Medical contraindication to COC use
- History of pregnancy
- Desire to conceive in the next year
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 29 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
73 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04899778
Start Date
September 29 2021
End Date
June 30 2024
Last Update
May 1 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Cedars Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90048