New birth control pill and heart health study
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests a new combination birth control pill to see how it affects blood vessel and heart health in women aged 18–49. Researchers want to understand if this pill is safe and effective compared to standard options.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 49 years old
- Want to use birth control pills for contraception or to treat irregular periods
- Not pregnant now and not planning to become pregnant in the next year
- Not have serious health conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes with complications, heart disease, blood clots, stroke, or liver disease
- Not take blood pressure, diabetes, or cholesterol medications
- Not have used other birth control pills or hormone therapy in the past 3 months
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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