Contraception
Conditions
Keywords
Cannabidiol, Combined oral contraceptives
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess how Cannabidiol (CBD) impacts the effectiveness of oral contraceptive (birth control) pills and if CBD changes the possible side effects of birth control pills when CBD and birth control pills are taken at the same time. This study explores the potential interaction between CBD and birth control pills by assessing serum levels of the contraceptive steroid hormones ethinyl estradiol and levonorgestrel in birth control pill users when they also use CBD.
Detailed description
Participants will be randomized to either the CBD or placebo for cycle one, followed by a washout cycle. For cycle three, participants will take the opposite of what they received in Cycle one. For example if they received CBD during cycle one they will take placebo for cycle 3.
Interventions
DRUGCannabidiol Oil
400 mg Cannabidiol oil will be administered daily along with oral contraceptives daily for 24 days.
DRUGPlacebo
Placebo will be administered daily along with oral contraceptives daily for 24 days.
All participants will receive oral contraceptives
Sponsors
Society of Family Planning
Oregon Health and Science University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
CROSSOVER
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Masking description
Double (Participant, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Have regular menses (every 21-35 days) * Not at risk for pregnancy (not sexually active, using a barrier method of birth control, using a copper IUD for birth control, have a partner with a vasectomy, have had a tubal ligation, or in a same sex relationship) * Generally healthy women between the age of 18 to 35 years old * English speaking
Exclusion criteria
* Active users of hormonal contraception 1. For combined methods, if they have recently stopped use, they must have had one normal menstrual cycle 2. For prior Depo-Medroxyprogesterone Acetate users, they must be off of the medication for 2 months and be having regular menstrual cycles * Pregnancy (less than 6 weeks prior), breastfeeding (less than 6 weeks prior), a. If participants have a normal menstrual cycle after these events, they may be considered for enrollment * Any absolute/relative contraindications to EE and LNG (MEC category 3 or 4 \[12\]) including impaired liver function, history of deep venous thrombosis, hypertension (\> 140/90), diabetes with vascular changes, migraines with aura or neurological changes, history of myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, stroke or breast cancer. * Use of CBD or THC products / Marijuana in the last 30 days * Use of a known CYP450 inhibitor or inducer (other medication) * BMI\>25 * Metabolic disorders including uncontrolled thyroid dysfunction and Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome * Impaired liver or renal function * Smoking/vaping/e-cigarettes * Prior bariatric surgery * Decisional impairment * Incarceration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum plasma concentration Ethinyl Estradiol | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve of ethinyl estradiol (EE) |
| Maximum plasma concentration of Levonorgestrel | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | Area under the plasma concentration vs time curve of levonorgestrel (LNG) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Final time taken for plasma concentration to be reduced by half (t1/2) | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | Final time taken for plasma concentration of LNG and EE to be reduced by half (t1/2) |
| Time to maximum measured plasma concentration (Tmax) | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | Time to maximum measured plasma concentration of LNG and EE. (Tmax) |
| The first-order final elimination rate constant of EE and LNG | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | The first-order final elimination rate constant of EE and LNG |
| The area under the plasma concentration of LNG and EE vs. time curve (AUC) | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | The area under the plasma concentration of LNG and EE vs. time curve (AUC) |
| Time to maximum measured plasma concentration (Cmax) | At the end of Cycle 1 (each cycle is 28 days) | Time to maximum measured plasma concentration of LNG and EE (Cmax) |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed