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Does Valproate Increase Levels of Folate Receptor Autoantibodies in Women?

NCT01231646 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 38

Last updated 2015-11-20

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Summary

Women who take folate (folic acid) before getting pregnant can lower the risk of giving birth to infant with certain birth defects. However, some medications may affect the action of folate. The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of two anti-epileptic drugs on how folate works in our body.

Conditions

  • Epilepsy
  • Psychiatric or Mood Diseases or Conditions

Interventions

OTHER

No intervention

No intervention. This is a cross-sectional study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Epilepsy Foundation

    collaborator OTHER

  • Northwell Health

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Cynthia Harden, MD · North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2010-10-31
Primary Completion
2013-04-30
Completion
2015-07-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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