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NCT00068848 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4
Quick Start Approach to Birth Control Pills
A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- Completed
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 2,000
- Enrollment target
NCT00068848: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
NCT00068848 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). The registered enrollment target is 2,000 participants, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (286% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00068848, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD).
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- Phase 4
- Development phase
- 2,000 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Women who choose to take birth control pills are currently instructed to begin taking the pills at the end of a menstrual cycle. This creates a window of time between when the woman is given the pills and when she begins taking them. Some women fail to begin taking the pills, placing them at increased risk of pregnancy. This study will evaluate a new approach to beginning birth control pills. Women will take the first pill in the doctor's office rather than waiting until the next menstrual cycle.
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Quick start oral contraceptive initiation
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 2,000 participants |
| Start Date | 2003-02 |
| Est. Completion | 2005-03 |
| Phase | Phase 4 |
Sponsor
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)305 total trials
What the finished NCT00068848 record still lists
NCT00068848 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 2,000 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (286% higher).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Quick start oral contraceptive initiation is the first listed.
NCT00068848 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00068848 about?
NCT00068848 is a clinical study titled "Quick Start Approach to Birth Control Pills". Women who choose to take birth control pills are currently instructed to begin taking the pills at the end of a menstrual cycle. This creates a window of time between when the woman is given the pills and when she begins taking them. Some women fail to begin taking the pills, placing them at increas...
What is the current status of trial NCT00068848?
This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 2,000 participants. The study started on 2003-02. Estimated completion is 2005-03.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00068848?
The interventions under investigation include: Quick start oral contraceptive initiation (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00068848?
This trial is sponsored by Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), which has 305 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00068848's enrollment target sits among peer trials
2,000 37th of 2000 higher than 1,958 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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