Oral Contraceptive Clinical Trials
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Tired of Monthly Periods?
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Join The Crowd! Then Join Our Oral Contraceptive Study
We are researching an investigational dosing schedule of an approved oral contraceptive that could give
you freedom from your monthly periods.
We are looking for healthy female volunteers to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational dosing schedule of an approved oral contraceptive (OC). The purpose of this study is to see if women can safely and effectively extend the time between their periods by continuously taking the oral contraceptive for up to 120 days instead of the approved 28-day dosing cycle. Taking the oral contraceptive for 120 days continuously is considered investigational.
You may be eligible to participate if you are healthy and are 18-45 years old with regular periods.
Study participation lasts for one year. Qualifying volunteers can expect 8 clinic study visits. All study-related office visits, medical evaluations, and oral contraceptive will be provided to qualifi ed study participants at no cost.
If you or if someone you know are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call our office at 585-288-0890 to schedule an appointment for a free screening, and to discuss our oral contraceptive clinical trials.
Sincerely,
Patricia S. Larrabee, RN NP
Director
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We are looking for healthy female volunteers to participate in a clinical research study of an investigational dosing schedule of an approved oral contraceptive (OC). The purpose of this study is to see if women can safely and effectively extend the time between their periods by continuously taking the oral contraceptive for up to 120 days instead of the approved 28-day dosing cycle. Taking the oral contraceptive for 120 days continuously is considered investigational.
You may be eligible to participate if you are healthy and are 18-45 years old with regular periods.
Study participation lasts for one year. Qualifying volunteers can expect 8 clinic study visits. All study-related office visits, medical evaluations, and oral contraceptive will be provided to qualifi ed study participants at no cost.
If you or if someone you know are interested in learning more about this opportunity, please call our office at 585-288-0890 to schedule an appointment for a free screening, and to discuss our oral contraceptive clinical trials.
Sincerely,
Patricia S. Larrabee, RN NP
Director
What are Clinical Trials? |
| They are research studies that answer specific questions about vaccines, new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work. |
Why participate in clinical trials? |
| Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. |
What are oral contraceptives? |
| “The Pill”, as it is commonly known, is a combination of progesterone and estrogen that prevents ovulation. First licensed in 1960, birth control pills are over 99% effective when taken as directed, and are generally safe. Currently, over 100 million women worldwide rely on oral contraceptives pills (OCPs) as their form of birth control. |
What types of studies are being conducted on birth control pills? |
| Medical researchers are creating new oral contraceptives that provide greater flexibility of dosing. Pills that extend the intervals between menstrual cycles are being developed, as are pills with lower hormone dosages. There is also research being conducted to look at the secondary benefits of OCPs, such as decreased symptoms of Pre-Menstrual Syndrome (PMS), or decreased facial acne. At Rochester Clinical Research a study is underway to establish the effectiveness of a flexible dosing pattern for an extended cycle OCP.
For more information on oral contraceptives, see the Medline website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a601050.html |