Pill power: study shows extra birth control pills keep implant users on track

NCT ID NCT04828824

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether giving young women (ages 14-22) birth control pills alongside their contraceptive implant helps them keep using the implant longer. 600 participants either received the pills or standard counseling. The goal was to see if the pills reduce early implant removal.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Contraception Behavior

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital Colorado

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States