A randomised controlled trial comparing the provision of twelve months versus four months supply of the combined oral contraceptive pill on continuation rates at twelve months after initiatio

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• Conditions: Contraceptive pill continuation; Reproductive Health and Childbirth - Fertility including in vitro fertilisation

• Registration Number: ACTRN12608000141347
• Lead Sponsor: Family Planning NSW

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2008-03-19
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 454

Inclusion Criteria

Women aged 18-40 years who choose this method of contraception and are eligible according to standard World Health Organisation (WHO) criteria to use the combined oral contraceptive pill; have not used it in the past 2 years; are not intending to become pregnant in the next 12-months.

Exclusion Criteria

Ineligible for the combined contraceptive pill; outside age criteria; do not consent to randomisation; require an interpreter.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pill continuation rate - all participants will be phoned or e-mailed according to their preference at 12-months after initiation by a research nurse.[12-months]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Preference and attitude for initiation regimen -this willl be measured using a short questionnaire administered by phone or e-mail according to stated preference[12-months]