A Study to Look at Antiepileptic Drug Levels While on Lamictal or Depakote With or Without an Oral Contraceptive

Completed

Conditions studied: Epilepsy

In brief

Some antiseizure medication levels are affected by hormones. This study is being done to determine if blood levels of lamotrigine or valproate are affected by the hormones in the birth control pill or the menstrual cycle itself.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00296413

Run by

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

People needed

48

Starts

2006-02-01

Expected to finish

2009-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-03-14

Who can join

Age: 13 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Must be a female between 13-45 years of age
• Must have a history of seizures
• Must be taking either lamotrigine (Lamictal) or valproate (Depakote) with or without a birth control pill

You may not qualify if…

• Must not be on antidepressant medication, tranquilizers, or other forms of hormonal therapy other than the birth control pill

Where it is running

• Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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