Which Morning-After pill works best for heavier women? study seeks answers
NCT ID NCT03537768
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared three emergency contraceptive pills (ulipristal acetate 30 mg, levonorgestrel 1.5 mg, and levonorgestrel 3.0 mg) in women weighing 80 kg or more who had unprotected sex within the last 72 hours. The goal was to see which pill prevents pregnancy most effectively in this group. The study was terminated early, so results are limited.
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Locations
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Bellevue Hospital Center
New York, New York, 10016, United States
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Eastern Virginia Medical School
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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Essential Access Health
Los Angeles, California, 30010, United States
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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Oregon Health Science University
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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University Hospitals of Cleveland MacDonald Women's Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, 44106, United States
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University of California, Davis
Sacramento, California, 95817, United States
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
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University of Cincinnati-Holmes Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45267, United States
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University of Colorado
Denver, Colorado, 80045, United States
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University of Hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826, United States
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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University of Pittsburgh/Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84106, United States
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Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States
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