Prescription of Valproate and Derivatives in Women of Childbearing Age: Qualitative Study (VALPRO)

The prescription of valproate in women of childbearing age has decreased by 82% in France, for mood disorders. Exposure to valproate during pregnancy 60%. However, the ANSM sent an alert document in August 2022 because there are still patients on valproate. In addition, there were 32 births taking valproate to mothers with bipolar disorder in 2018. The risks of exposure during pregnancy which occur in 10% of exposure cases are: congenital malformations; neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders more or less hyperactivity, language disorders, motor disorders, mental delays; reduction in social, attentional, motor and language abilities; a lower level of education.

Study Overview

Status

Recruiting

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

50

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Locations

      • Strasbourg, France, 67091
        • Recruiting
        • Service de Psychiatrie 2 - CHU de Strasbourg - France
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Sébastien WEIBEL, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Léa MIREMONT, MD
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Guillaume MEYER, PharmD

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Subject female (≥16 years old) having prescription of Valproate and/or derivatives (Sodium Divalproate, Valpromide, Valproic Acid, Sodium Valproate) in an indication of psychiatric disorder for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022,

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subject (≥16 years old)
  • Female gender
  • Prescription of Valproate and/or derivatives (Sodium Divalproate, Valpromide, Valproic Acid, Sodium Valproate) in an indication of psychiatric disorder for the period from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022,
  • Subject not opposing, after information, the reuse of their data for the purposes of this research
  • Holders of parental authority who do not object, after information, to the reuse of their child's data for the purposes of this research

Exclusion criteria:

  • Subject and/or holder of parental authority having expressed opposition to participating in the study
  • Impossibility of providing the subject with informed information (difficulties in understanding the subject, etc.)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Cause of valproate prescription in women of childbearing age
Time Frame: Up to 2 years
Calculation of percentages, mean, median, standard deviation The results will be considered significant at the 5% threshold.
Up to 2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 2, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 2, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 5, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

July 12, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 12, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 5, 2024

Last Verified

July 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9135

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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