Evaluation of an Oral Contraceptive Containing 30 mg Ethinyloestradiol and 150 mg Desogestrel on Women's Health
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Purpose
The desogestrel (150 mg) in combination with ethinyl estradiol (EE, 30 mg) is known as Marvelon in European countries. Previous studies revealed that the Marvelon is good and safe for women. As a study from Thailand showed that the Marvelon to be effective and acceptable in Thai women. Moreover compared to Caucasian women, the incidences of irregular bleeding and side effects were apparently lower in these Asian women . Although Marvelon was used in many countries but it's efficacy didn't reported among Iranian women.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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Women With PMS |
Drug: Marvelon |
Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment Masking: Open Label Primary Purpose: Treatment |
- serum Lipids [ Time Frame: baseline-1 month & 2month & 3month &6month after intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
- PMS [ Time Frame: baseline-1 month & 2month & 3month &6month after intervention ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]
| Estimated Enrollment: | 61 |
| Study Start Date: | September 2010 |
| Estimated Primary Completion Date: | September 2010 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
| Active Comparator: marvelon |
Drug: Marvelon
The study was a clinical trial without any control group. Sixty one healthy women were included in the study. The participants had been referred to family planning clinics centers under the supervision of Tehran University of Medical Science. weight and blood pressure were measured for all participants at baseline, at the end of cycle 1, at end of cycle 2, at the end of cycle 3 and at the end of cycle 6. Blood pressure was measured on the right arm with the subject seated after 10 minutes of rest
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
being on married, being within 18-40 years old, having normal Body mass index (ranged from 20 to 27 kg/m2), don't use any OCP during 3 months ago, having a normal menstruation cycle for the last three cycles, having at least one of following mental and behavioural symptoms ( Fatigue, mood changes, lack of energy, irritability, aggression, depression, decreased concentration, decreased social relationships, having a greed and increased appetite to eating food), having at least one of following physical symptoms (Breast sensitivity, swelling and flatulence) and women tend to use OCP for six consecutive months.
Exclusion Criteria:
pregnancy, having Anorexia or Bulimia, doing breastfeeding, smoke cigarette, Taking sleeping pills more than 3 days per month, Injection estrogen, progesterone or androgen during the past 3 months, Contraindications for OCP (including: thrombophlebitis - Severe liver disease - cerebrovascular accident and heart disease - unexplained uterine bleeding - lupus - breast cancer - migraines - sickle cell anemia - Epilepsy - gallbladder disease - kidney problems - varicocele and family history thrombosis).
Contacts and Locations| Contact: seed yekaninejad, PhD | yekaninejad@yahoo.com |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | |
| Tehran University of Medical Sciences-BASIR center | Recruiting |
| Tehran, Iran, Islamic Republic of, 61-14185 | |
| Contact: abbas noroozi, PhD 009802166581560 noroozia@tums.ac.ir | |
| Principal Investigator: Abbas noroozi, PhD | |
More Information
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| Responsible Party: | Dr.abbas noroozi, BASIR center |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01256619 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: | 132/793 |
| Study First Received: | December 7, 2010 |
| Last Updated: | December 7, 2010 |
| Health Authority: | Iran: Ministry of Health |
Keywords provided by Tehran University of Medical Sciences:
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Marvelon PMS serum Lipids |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Contraceptives, Oral Desogestrel Contraceptive Agents, Female Contraceptive Agents Reproductive Control Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs |
Pharmacologic Actions Therapeutic Uses Progestins Hormones Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists Contraceptives, Oral, Synthetic |
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