- ongoing, recruitingTherapeutic use (Phase IV)
Brain effects of hormonal contraceptives. A randomized, double-blind, longitudinal study comparing two combined oral contraceptives (Estetrol/drospirenone vs ethinylestradiol/levonorgestrel).
This study looks at how different hormone birth control pills affect the brain in women. Researchers want to see if specific brain areas change when taking one of two common contraceptive pills, and how this might relate to mood.
Sweden - ongoing, recruitingTherapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
WOMEN&More: Prospective phase III multi-center open-label study of the efficacy, safety, and acceptability of mifepristone 50 mg once-weekly as a contraceptive
Researchers are studying a new once-a-week pill that could help prevent pregnancy. This study, called WOMEN&More, is looking at how well a 50mg dose of mifepristone works, if it's safe, and if women find it easy to use compared to current birth control.
Netherlands - authorisedTherapeutic use (Phase IV)
CoCo3 - Comprehensive Health Effects of Combined Contraceptives: a 12-month randomized, controlled, open-label trial of E4+DRSP, EE20μg+DRSP and DRSP-only
This study looks at different contraceptive pills to understand their effects on women's health over 12 months. It compares new and existing pills to see how they work.
Finland - authorisedTherapeutic use (Phase IV)
CoCo-PCOS - Comprehensive Health Effects of Combined Contraceptives: a 6-month randomized, controlled, open-label trial of E4+DRSP, EE20µg+DRSP, and DRSP-only in women with PCOS
This study looks at how different birth control pills affect women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) over six months. We want to see how these common medications impact their overall health and symptoms.
Finland