Efficacy and Safety Study for an Oral Contraceptive Containing Folate

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether the study drug is safe and effective

Timeline

Start

2007-04

Primary completion

2008-08

Completion

2008-09

Publications

• Results Bart S Sr, Marr J, Diefenbach K, Trummer D, Sampson-Landers C. Folate status and homocysteine levels during a 24-week oral administration of a folate-containing oral contraceptive: a randomized, double-blind, active-controlled, parallel-group, US-based multicenter study. Contraception. 2012 Jan;85(1):42-50. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.05.013. Epub 2011 Jul 13.
• Results Castano PM, Aydemir A, Sampson-Landers C, Lynen R. The folate status of reproductive-aged women in a randomised trial of a folate-fortified oral contraceptive: dietary and blood assessments. Public Health Nutr. 2014 Jun;17(6):1375-83. doi: 10.1017/S1368980013000864. Epub 2013 Mar 27.
• Results Taylor TN, Farkouh RA, Graham JB, Colligs A, Lindemann M, Lynen R, Candrilli SD. Potential reduction in neural tube defects associated with use of Metafolin-fortified oral contraceptives in the United States. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Nov;205(5):460.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.06.048. Epub 2011 Jun 21.
• Results Campone M, Berton-Rigaud D, Joly-Lobbedez F, Baurain JF, Rolland F, Stenzl A, Fabbro M, van Dijk M, Pinkert J, Schmelter T, de Bont N, Pautier P. A double-blind, randomized phase II study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of acetyl-L-carnitine in the prevention of sagopilone-induced peripheral neuropathy. Oncologist. 2013;18(11):1190-1. doi: 10.1634/theoncologist.2013-0061. Epub 2013 Oct 8.

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