Epilepsy Birth Control Registry (EBCR)
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Purpose
Despite the importance of birth control to women of reproductive age, there has been little formal investigation of the safety and effectiveness of birth control methods in women with epilepsy. To remedy this, doctors from Harvard and Columbia University Medical Schools have developed a website that offers a survey to help us gain more knowledge and some educational material that will be updated regularly to provide the latest information. The ultimate goal is to develop guidelines for the selection of safe and effective birth control methods and to make sure that the best forms of birth control become available to women with epilepsy in all communities of our society.
Go to www.epilepsybirthcontrolregistry.com take our survey and then catch up on the latest information about birth control for women with epilepsy.
| Condition | Intervention |
|---|---|
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Epilepsy |
Other: Non-interventional |
| Study Type: | Observational |
| Study Design: | Observational Model: Ecologic or Community Time Perspective: Prospective |
| Official Title: | Epilepsy Birth Control Registry |
- Number of seizures on hormonal versus non-hormonal contraception, stratified by antiepileptic drug category [ Time Frame: 3 years ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 1000 |
| Study Start Date: | March 2010 |
| Estimated Study Completion Date: | November 2015 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | August 2015 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Groups/Cohorts | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
|
Epilepsy
Cohort is comprised of women with epilepsy between 18 and 47.
|
Other: Non-interventional
This is an observational study conducted by anonymous survey. There is no intervention.
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 47 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
| Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Participants are women with epilepsy between the ages of 18 and 47.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with Epilepsy between 18 and 47
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women without epilepsy
- Women under 18
- Women over 47
Contacts and Locations| Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA | 781-431-0277 | kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu |
| United States, Massachusetts | |
| Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. | Recruiting |
| Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, 02481 | |
| Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA 781-431-0277 kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Andrew G Herzog, M.D.,M.Sc. | |
| United States, New York | |
| Columbia University Medical Center | Recruiting |
| New York, New York, United States | |
| Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA 781-431-0277 kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu | |
| Principal Investigator: Anne R Davis, M.D.,M.P.H. | |
| Principal Investigator: W Allen Hauser, M.D. | |
| Principal Investigator: | Andrew G Herzog, M.D.,M.Sc. | Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. |
More Information
Additional Information:
No publications provided
| Responsible Party: | Andrew G. Herzog M.D., M.Sc., Principal Investigator, Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01097837 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 137557 |
| Study First Received: | March 31, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | April 1, 2013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Institutional Review Board |
Keywords provided by Neuroendocrine Associates P.C.:
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Epilepsy Contraceptive Birth Control Seizure This study is looking at the use of different birth control measures in women with epilepsy. |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Epilepsy Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on May 16, 2013