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