Randomized Study of Oral Contraceptives or Hormone Replacement Therapy in Women With Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
1969-12-31
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the effect of oral contraceptives containing low-dose synthetic
estrogens and progestins on disease activity in premenopausal women with inactive, stable, or
moderate systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
II. Determine the effect of hormone replacement therapy with conjugated estrogens and
progestins on disease activity in postmenopausal women with inactive, stable, or moderate
SLE.