Impact of Progestin-only Birth Control Pill, Slynd, on Bone Health
This is a study wants to find out if the birth control pill Slynd affects bone health in adolescent girls ages 14 to 17.
Why this Research Matters
Slynd is a progestin-only birth control that has been approved by the FDA. Some birth control can change the amount of minerals, like calcium, in your bones. Because of this, the company that makes Slynd, Exeltis, is doing a study to see how Slynd might affect bone health in teenagers.
What to Expect
If you join this study, you will have a visit to see if you qualify for the study. At this visit, you will fill out health surveys and have a physical exam. A small amount of blood and urine will be collected to check your health, hormone levels, and for a pregnancy test. You will also have a DXA scan. A DXA scan checks how strong your bones are and looks at the muscle and fat in your body. The results will show if your bones are healthy or if you might be at risk for weak or brittle bones, also called osteoporosis. If you qualify and decide to join the study, you will take Slynd as a daily pill for 12 months. During that year, you will come to three in-person visits to do the same tests you did during your first visit. You will also have three phone call visits where we will fill out surveys together.
Study Duration
You will have 5 visits in person and 4 phone call visits over 1 to 2 years.
Who can Participate
You can join this study if you are:
- 14 to 17 years old
- An adolescent female
- Generally healthy and do not need regular treatment for a health problem or long-term illness
Study ID
Protocol Number: 23-0341
Compensation Information
Meet the Team
Principal Investigator