New daily birth control pill study pulled before it started
NCT ID NCT03296098
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study was designed to test whether taking 10 mg of ulipristal acetate every day could prevent pregnancy. It planned to enroll healthy women aged 18 to 35. However, the trial was withdrawn before any participants were enrolled, so no results are available.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
ulipristal acetate
What this could lead to
If successful, this could provide a new daily oral contraceptive option for women.
What could go wrong
The trial was withdrawn before enrolling any participants, so no data on safety or effectiveness exist. It is unclear if this approach will work or be safe.
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Locations
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS)
Norfolk, Virginia, 23507, United States
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Essential Access
Los Angeles, California, 90010, United States
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Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21224, United States
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New York University, School of Medicine
New York, New York, 10016, 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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Univeristy of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, 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
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 Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, 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