Trial Information

Summary: Oral Contraceptives- Female Adults

Women of childbearing capacity are asked to participate in a research study being conducted by the New York University School of Medicine.

You may be eligible to participate in this study if you:

• Are female 18 to 45 years of age at risk of becoming pregnant
• Are willing to use the study drug as the only method of contraceptive

You may not participate in this study if you:

• Use hormonal contraception
• Are taking herbal supplement, St. John’s Wart
• Have an abnormal Pap test, HPV, or untreated Chlamydia
• Have history of congestive heart failure or other cardiovascular diseases
• Have uncontrolled hypertension or uncontrolled thyroid disorders
• Have a history of stroke
• Have a history of blood clotting or clotting disorder
• Are taking anticoagulants (blood thinners)
• Have insulin-dependent diabetes
• Have a known hypersensitivity to estrogen and/or progestin
• Have a history of drug addiction or alcohol abuse (within the last 2 years)
• Have porphyria (which can cause abdominal pain, skin lesions, light sensitivity, anemia, and neurological changes)
• Are pregnant, breastfeeding, or intend to become pregnant during the study
• Have participated in another research study within the last 30 days

If you would like to learn more about participating in this study, please send an e-mail message using the form below.