The Over The Counter Pill National Study

N/AActive Not RecruitingNCT05988983

Oregon Health and Science University1,026 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

1,026

Conditions

Contraception Contraception Behavior Contraceptive Usage Health Care Utilization

Interventions

Availability of OTC contraceptive pill

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 12 YearsMax age: 51 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Capable of pregnancy * Purchasing oral contraception at a participating pharmacy Exclusion Criteria: * Using the pill for non contraceptive indications

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

12 month contraceptive continuation rates

Difference in proportion of participants using contraception 12 months after starting between over the counter and prescription groups.

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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