Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Pack Supply on Birth Control Pill Continuation
Lead Sponsor:
Columbia University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Conditions:
Oral Contraception
Eligibility:
FEMALE
Up to 35 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
Discontinuation of oral contraceptive use in the initial months is common; successful early continuation is predictive of long term continuation and prevention of unintended pregnancy. The conventiona...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 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
Exclusion
- 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
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
700 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00677742
Start Date
June 1 2007
End Date
November 1 2012
Last Update
December 12 2012
Active Locations (1)
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Columbia University Medical Center, Family Planning Clinic
New York, New York, United States, 10032