Epilepsy Birth Control Registry (EBCR)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01097837 |
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified October 2015 by Andrew G. Herzog M.D., M.Sc., Neuroendocrine Associates P.C..
Recruitment status was: Recruiting
First Posted : April 2, 2010
Last Update Posted : October 16, 2015
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Despite the importance of birth control to women of reproductive age, there has been little formal investigation of the safety and effectiveness of birth control methods in women with epilepsy. To remedy this, doctors from Harvard and Columbia University Medical Schools have developed a website that offers a survey to help us gain more knowledge and some educational material that will be updated regularly to provide the latest information. The ultimate goal is to develop guidelines for the selection of safe and effective birth control methods and to make sure that the best forms of birth control become available to women with epilepsy in all communities of our society.
Go to www.epilepsybirthcontrolregistry.com take our survey and then catch up on the latest information about birth control for women with epilepsy.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment |
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Epilepsy | Other: Non-interventional |
Study Type : | Observational |
Estimated Enrollment : | 1000 participants |
Observational Model: | Ecologic or Community |
Time Perspective: | Prospective |
Official Title: | Epilepsy Birth Control Registry |
Study Start Date : | March 2010 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | December 2016 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | December 2016 |

Group/Cohort | Intervention/treatment |
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Epilepsy
Cohort is comprised of women with epilepsy between 18 and 47.
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Other: Non-interventional
This is an observational study conducted by anonymous survey. There is no intervention. |
- Number of seizures on hormonal versus non-hormonal contraception, stratified by antiepileptic drug category [ Time Frame: 3 years ]

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 47 Years (Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Sampling Method: | Non-Probability Sample |
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with Epilepsy between 18 and 47
Exclusion Criteria:
- Women without epilepsy
- Women under 18
- Women over 47

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01097837
Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA | 781-431-0277 | kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu |
United States, Massachusetts | |
Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. | Recruiting |
Wellesley, Massachusetts, United States, 02481 | |
Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA 781-431-0277 kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Andrew G Herzog, M.D.,M.Sc. | |
United States, New York | |
Columbia University Medical Center | Recruiting |
New York, New York, United States | |
Contact: Kristen M Fowler, MA 781-431-0277 kfowler@bidmc.harvard.edu | |
Principal Investigator: Anne R Davis, M.D.,M.P.H. | |
Principal Investigator: W Allen Hauser, M.D. |
Principal Investigator: | Andrew G Herzog, M.D.,M.Sc. | Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. |
Responsible Party: | Andrew G. Herzog M.D., M.Sc., Principal Investigator, Neuroendocrine Associates P.C. |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT01097837 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
137557 |
First Posted: | April 2, 2010 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | October 16, 2015 |
Last Verified: | October 2015 |
Epilepsy Contraceptive Birth Control Seizure This study is looking at the use of different birth control measures in women with epilepsy. |
Epilepsy Brain Diseases Central Nervous System Diseases Nervous System Diseases |