Relative Risks for Non-fatal Venous Thromboembolism, Ischemic Stroke and Myocardial Infarction in Users of ORTHO EVRA(Norelgestromin and Ethinyl Estradiol Contraceptive Patch) Compared to Levonorgestrel-containing Oral Contraceptives.

NCT00511784 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 440

Last updated 2016-07-19

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Summary

This study uses the PharMetrics and MarketScan US health care insurance claims database to estimate relative risks for non-fatal venous thromboembolism (including cerebral venous sinus thrombosis), ischemic stroke, and acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), in current users of ORTHO EVRA (norelgestromin and ethinyl estradiol contraceptive patch) compared to current users of oral levonorgestrel-containing oral contraceptives with 30 micrograms ethinyl estradiol, with special attention to duration of use.

Conditions

  • Contraception
  • Female Contraception
  • Fertility Control

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Boston Collaborative Drug Surveillance Program

    collaborator OTHER
  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

    lead INDUSTRY

Principal Investigators

  • Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L. C. Clinical Trial · Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Research & Development, L.L.C.

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
44 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-11-30
Primary Completion
2007-06-30
Completion
2007-06-30

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