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Long-term Active Surveillance Study for Oral Contraceptives (LASS)
The objective of this study is to characterize and compare the risks of long-term use of oral contraceptives containing drospirenone and of other established oral contraceptives.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Center for Epidemiology and Health Research, Germany |
|---|---|
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 58303 |
| Start date | 2001-02 |
| Completion | 2011-12 |
Conditions
- Arterial Thromboembolism
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Breast Cancer
Primary outcomes
- Arterial Thromboembolism — Within 10 years
Arterial thromboembolism associated with the use of oral contraceptives containing drospirenone or levonorgestrel or other progestogens. - Venous Thromboembolism — Within 10 years
Venous thromboembolism associated with the use of oral contraceptives containing drospirenone or levonorgestrel or other progestogens. - Breast Cancer — Within 10 years
Breast cancer associated with the use of hormonal contraceptives either containing both drospirenone (DRSP) and ethinylestradiol (EE), levonorgestrel (LNG) or any other hormonal contraceptive without DRSP.
Countries
Germany