The Over The Counter Pill National Study

Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Contraception; Contraception Behavior; Contraceptive Usage; Health Care Utilization

Treatments: Other: Availability of OTC contraceptive pill

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05988983

OHSU IRB 25984

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 1,026 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 12 to 51 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

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

Exclusion criteria

• Using the pill for non contraceptive indications

Trial design

1,026 participants in 2 patient groups

OTC users

Description:

Participants using the oral contraceptive pill purchased over the counter

Treatment:

Other: Availability of OTC contraceptive pill

Rx users

Description:

Participants using the oral contraceptive pill received by a prescription