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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
| Information provided by: | National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00026013 |
Purpose
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of a common herbal remedy, St. John's Wort, on the effectiveness of birth control pills. St. John's Wort has recently been shown to increase metabolism of some drugs. If it could increase metabolism of oral contraceptives as well, it may increase the risk of contraceptive failure and unintended pregnancy. Study participants will be evaluated for risk of ovulation on oral contraceptives before and during simultaneous therapy with St. John's Wort.
| Condition | Intervention |
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Contraception |
Drug: hypericum perforatum |
| MedlinePlus related topics: | Birth Control |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Treatment, Non-Randomized, Single Blind, Placebo Control, Single Group Assignment, Pharmacokinetics/Dynamics Study |
| Official Title: | Effects of Hypericum Perforatum on Effectiveness of Oral Contraceptives |
Eligibility
| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 40 Years |
| Genders Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | Yes |
Inclusion Criteria:
Contacts and Locations| United States, New York | |||||
| Columbia University Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology | |||||
| New York, New York, United States, 10032 | |||||
| Principal Investigator: | Patricia Murphy, DrPh | Columbia University |
More Information
| Study ID Numbers: | R21 AT000836-01 |
| First Received: | November 5, 2001 |
| Last Updated: | August 17, 2006 |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00026013 |
| Health Authority: | United States: Federal Government |
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