The Over The Counter Pill National Study

Recruiting

• Conditions: Contraceptive Usage; Health Care Utilization; Contraception; Contraception Behavior
• Interventions: Other: Availability of OTC contraceptive pill

• Registration Number: NCT05988983
• Lead Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University

Brief Summary

This is a prospective cohort study of individuals purchasing the oral contraceptive pill over the counter (OTC) in pharmacies in 32 US states. The comparison group is people receiving a prescription (Rx) for oral contraception. Both groups will be followed for one year to examine contraceptive continuation rates. This study will also identify who is using the pill OTC and why and evaluate differences in pregnancy intention and measures of contraceptive agency between the two groups.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-08-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-03
• Study First Posted: 2023-08-14
• Study Start: 2024-05-01
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-16
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-20
• Primary Completion: 2025-10-01
• Study Completion: 2025-10-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 900

Inclusion Criteria

• Capable of pregnancy
• Purchasing oral contraception at a participating pharmacy

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Exclusion Criteria

• Using the pill for non contraceptive indications

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Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
OTC users	Availability of OTC contraceptive pill	Participants using the oral contraceptive pill purchased over the counter

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
12 month contraceptive continuation rates	12 months	Difference in proportion of participants using contraception 12 months after starting between over the counter and prescription groups.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Oregon Health & Science University; 🇺🇸 Portland, Oregon, United States