Search / Trial NCT00000420

Safety of Estrogens in Lupus: Birth Control Pills

Launched by NYU LANGONE HEALTH · Nov 3, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of December 26, 2024

Completed

Keywords

Sle Selena Oral Contraceptives The Pill Birth Control Condom Diaphragm Estrogen Lupus Placebo

ClinConnect Summary

This study tests the effect of exogenous female hormones on disease activity and severity in women with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Physicians generally do not prescribe oral contraceptives (OCs) to women with lupus because of the widely held view that these drugs can activate SLE. This practice is based on the greater incidence of SLE in women than in men, biologic abnormalities of estrogen metabolism, murine models of lupus, several anecdotes of patients having disease flares while receiving exogenous hormones, and a single retrospective study in patients with preexisting renal di...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Female
  • Unequivocal diagnosis of SLE
  • Inactive disease or be stable on 0.5 mg/kg/day or less of predisone
  • Must be between 18 and 39 years old if non-smoker
  • Must be between 18 and 35 years old if smoker
  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Blood pressure \>145/95 on three occasions
  • Deep vein, arterial thrombosis or pulmonary embolus
  • GPL \>40; MPL \>40; APL \>50; dRVVT \>37 sec
  • APL antibody syndrome ever
  • Gynecologic or breast cancer
  • Hepatic dysfunction or liver tumors
  • Diabetes mellitus (NOT due to steroids) with vascular disease
  • Congenital hyperlipidemia
  • Complicated migraine
  • Severe disease activity (SLEDAI \>12)
  • Increase in SLEDAI \>2 points in 3 months
  • Unexplained vaginal bleeding
  • Use of estrogen (OCP) for \>1 month at any time after SLE diagnosis
  • Present pregnancy
  • Angina or MI due to APS
  • Age \>35 yrs. for smokers; \>39 yrs. for nonsmokers

Trial Officials

Jill P. Buyon, MD

Principal Investigator

Hospital for Joint Diseases

Michelle Petri, MD

Study Director

Johns Hopkins University Hospital, Dept. of Rheumatology

About Nyu Langone Health

NYU Langone Health is a premier academic medical center located in New York City, renowned for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and clinical excellence. As a leading sponsor of clinical trials, NYU Langone Health integrates cutting-edge scientific inquiry with patient-centered care, striving to develop new therapies and improve health outcomes across a wide range of medical conditions. The institution is dedicated to fostering collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and patients, ensuring rigorous adherence to ethical standards and regulatory guidelines in all clinical research initiatives. By leveraging its extensive resources and expertise, NYU Langone Health aims to contribute significantly to the advancement of medical knowledge and the enhancement of patient care.

Locations

Los Angeles, California, United States

Chicago, Illinois, United States

New York, New York, United States

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

Shreveport, Louisiana, United States

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Bronx, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Richmond, Virginia, United States

People applied

Timeline

First submit

Trial launched

Trial updated

Estimated completion

Not reported

Discussion 0

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