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Drug InteractionsPhase 1NCT00709332

A Drug Interaction Study of Folic Acid and Oral Contraceptive Tablets Containing Norgestimate (NGM)/Ethinyl Estradiol (EE) in Healthy Women.

A Phase 1 study testing Norgestimate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Folic acid in people with Drug Interactions and Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of folic acid administration on the blood level and the breakdown products of oral contraceptive (OC) [250 mcg NGM/35 mcg EE] tablets. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Drug Interactions, Contraception, Pharmacokinetics
What is being tested?
Norgestimate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Folic acid
How many people
47 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jan 2005to Feb 2005
Phase
Phase 1
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Healthy
  • Nonpregnant
  • Nonlactating
  • Nonsmoking women
  • Weighing at least 110 pounds
  • With regular menstrual cycles
  • A body mass index between 16 and 29.9 kg/m2
  • And a hematocrit of at least 36%

Who cannot join

  • History or presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to sex hormonal therapy including: thromboembolic disorders cerebral vascular or coronary artery disease, chronic untreated hypertension, or migraines, benign or malignant liver tumor that developed during the use of OC
  • Known or suspected estrogen-dependent neoplasia
  • Presence of disorders commonly accepted as contraindications to combined OC including: undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding, any neurovascular lesion of the eye or serious visual disturbance, or liver disease
  • Intake any multivitamin or folic acid-containing supplements within 30 days before study admission
  • Used a steroid hormone-containing intrauterine device within 3 months prior to study admission
  • Used any medications that were known cytochrome P-450 enzyme inducers or inhibitors (e.g., St. John's Wort, cimetidine or rifampin), within 60 days before dosing.

About this study

Official title: An Open-label Pharmacokinetic Drug Interaction Study of Folic Acid and 250 Mcg NGM/35 Mcg E E (ORTHO-CYCLEN) in Healthy Women.

The purpose of the study is to assess the effect of folic acid administration on the blood level and the breakdown products of oral contraceptive (OC) [250 mcg NGM/35 mcg EE] tablets.

Read the detailed description

This is an open-label, randomized (study drug assigned by chance), single-center, pharmacokinetic interaction study. Healthy adult women who met the prestudy eligibility criteria were randomized to 1 of 2 treatment groups. The randomization was balanced using permuted blocks. Healthy volunteers in Group 1 were to receive a single oral dose of 250 µg NGM/35 mcg EE (1 tablet) on Days 1 and 17, and 1 mg of folic acid on Days 4 through 18. Healthy volunteers in Group 2 were to receive a single, oral 1 mg dose of folic acid on Days 1 and 17, and 1 tablet on Days 2 through 17. Serial blood samples were to be collected from each healthy volunteer on Days 1 and 17 before dosing and at specified times for up to 72 hours after dosing for pharmacokinetic evaluation. Healthy volunteers were to be confined overnight at the study unit on Days -1 and 16 for an overnight fast of at least 8 hours before dosing on Days 1 and 17. Healthy volunteers were to remain confined at the study unit until the 24-hour blood samples were collected on Days 2 and 18. Safety was based on the incidence of adverse events, and on changes in clinical laboratory values, vital signs, electrocardiograms, and physical and gynecological examination findings. The Sponsor prematurely terminated this study on 14 February 2005 because of errors made at the study site in healthy volunteer randomization, the timing of blood draws, and handling of laboratory samples. As a result of these errors, the pharmacokinetic samples collected were not analyzed, and a new study was initiated (NRGMON-CON-1006). Due to the premature termination of the study, no healthy volunteer received more than 9 days of therapy. Most healthy volunteers completed the screening and premature termination procedures.

Oral contraceptives tablet (250 mcg NGM/35 mcg EE); Folic acid tablet (1 mg). Group 1: Single OC tablet on Days 1 and 17, 1 folic acid tablet on Days 4 to 18. Group 2: Single folic acid tablet on Days 1 and 17, 1 OC tablet on Days 2 to 17. The study drugs were to be taken with 240 mL (8 oz) of water at approximately 8:00 a.m. Healthy volunteers were required to fast for a minimum of 8 hours before dosing on Days 1 and 17.

Being tested
Norgestimate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Folic acid
Keywords
Norgestimate, Folic Acid, Ortho-Cyclen, Female contraception, Ethinyl Estradiol, Drug Interactions, Pharmacokinetics, Contraceptives, Oral

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Norgestimate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Folic acidDrug

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Evaluate the pharmacokinetic drug interaction between folic acid and OC (250 mcg NGM and 35 mcg EE) as measured by the pharmacokinetics of the active breakdown products of NGM, (norelgestromin [NGMN], and norgestrel [NG]) and EE.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Safety is also assessed.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jul 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2005
  3. Study completionFeb 2005

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 1
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
47 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00709332
Sponsor's protocol ID
CR002206
Status last verified
Apr 2010
First submitted
30 Jun 2008
Last updated
8 Jun 2011
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1 study testing Norgestimate; Ethinyl Estradiol; Folic acid in people with Drug Interactions and Contraception, run by Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C..

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 8 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 8 Jun 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Evaluate the pharmacokinetic drug interaction between folic acid and OC (250 mcg NGM and 35 mcg EE) as measured by the pharmacokinetics of the active breakdown products of NGM, (norelgestromin [NGMN], and norgestrel [NG]) and EE.. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 8 Jun 2011.

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