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The effect of compound oral contraceptives tablets on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in overweight and obese women

Comparing the effect of second and third generation of compound oral contraceptives on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in overweight and obese women: a randomized clinical controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201402266709N15
Enrollment
137
Registered
2014-06-14
Start date
2014-05-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

Effect of oral contraception tablets on metabolism. Surveillance of contraceptive drugs

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: tablet of contraceptive DE with trade name of Marolin made by Aburaihan Pharmaceutical Company in Tehran, containing 30 micrograms Ethinyl Estradiol and 150 microg
Prevention
Intervention group: tablet of contraceptive DE with trade name of Marolin made by Aburaihan Pharmaceutical Company in Tehran, containing 30 micrograms Ethinyl Estradiol and 150 micrograms Desogestrel
Control group: tablet of contraceptive LD with trade name of Ovocept LD made by Aburaihan Pharmaceutical Company in Tehran, containing 30 micrograms Ethinyl Estradiol and 150 micrograms Levonorgestrel

Sponsors

Research deputy of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: married women; having regular, spontaneous menstrual cycles varying from 21 to 35 days; body mass index between 25 and 34.9 kilograms per square meter; fasting blood glucose lower than 126 milligrams per deciliter; blood glucose after 2-hour glucose tolerance test lower than 200 milligrams per deciliter; low density lipoprotein lower than 160 milligrams per deciliter; triglycerides lower than 250 milligrams per deciliter; having a desire to participate in the study Exclusion criteria: having absolute and relative contraindications of combined oral contraceptives; using hormonal contraceptive methods during the last 3 months; taking lipid lowering drugs such as lovastatin, Gemfibrozil, Atorvastatin, Cholestyramine, etc; having thyroid and renal diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Fasting blood glucose. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.;Total cholesterol. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.;Low density lipoprotein. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.;High density lipoprotein. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Blood glucose after 2-hour 75 gram oral glucose tolerance test. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.;Triglycerides. Timepoint: Before the intervention and three months after intervention. Method of measurement: Spectrophotometric technique.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSamira Pourzeinali Beilankooh

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

pourzeinalis@yahoo.com+98 41 1447 4467

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026