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NCT00026013 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Effects of St. John's Wort on the Effectiveness of Oral Contraceptives
A NA study, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25
- Enrollment target
NCT00026013 is a NA study that has completed, run by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The registered enrollment target is 25 participants.
The verdict
NCT00026013, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 25 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
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.
Interventions
- DRUG hypericum perforatum
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 25 participants |
| Start Date | 2002-01 |
| Est. Completion | 2004-01 |
| Phase | NA |
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Full Details on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT00026013
The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT00026013 describes a study currently listed as completed, categorized as NA. The registered enrollment target is 25 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which hypericum perforatum is the first listed.
NCT00026013 reports 0 study locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00026013 about?
NCT00026013 is a clinical study titled "Effects of St. John's Wort on the Effectiveness of Oral Contraceptives". 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 ...
What is the current status of trial NCT00026013?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 25 participants. The study started on 2002-01. Estimated completion is 2004-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00026013?
The interventions under investigation include: hypericum perforatum (DRUG).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00026013?
This trial is sponsored by National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), which has 203 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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