The Impact of Pack Supply on Birth Control Pill Continuation

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Conditions studied: Oral Contraception

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine whether getting more packs of birth control pills leads to improved continuation, when compared with getting the traditional supply.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00677742

Run by

Columbia University

People needed

700

Starts

2007-06-01

Expected to finish

2012-11-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-12-12

Who can join

Age: any, up to 35. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• English or Spanish speaker
• age less than or equal to 35 years requesting OC as their primary method of contraception
• currently sexually active or anticipating sexual activity within the next 30 days

You may not qualify if…

• contraindications to oral contraceptives per clinic protocol (e.g., hypertension and pregnancy)
• currently using OCs (that is, current users requesting a routine refill)
• desiring pregnancy within the next 6 months
• leaving the clinic catchment area within 6 months
• previous participation in this study

Where it is running

• Columbia University Medical Center, Family Planning Clinic — New York, New York, United States

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