New daily pill for birth control study pulled before start

NCT ID NCT03296098

First seen Nov 20, 2025 · Last updated May 13, 2026 · Updated 19 times

Summary

This study planned to test a daily pill called ulipristal acetate (UPA) as a birth control method for healthy women aged 18 to 35. Researchers wanted to see how well it prevents pregnancy and if it is safe to use for 6 months. However, the study was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Columbia University

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)

    Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States

  • Essential Access

    Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States

  • Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States

  • New York University, School of Medicine

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Oregon Health & Science University

    Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States

  • Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Univeristy of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States

  • University Hospitals of Cleveland MacDonald Women's Hospital

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States

  • University of California, Davis

    Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

  • University of Chicago

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Cincinnati

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States

  • University of Colorado

    Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • University of Hawaii

    Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States

  • University of Pennsylvania Medical Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

  • University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States

  • Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

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