Pharmacy app aims to boost birth control after emergency pill
NCT ID NCT06299475
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether giving women structured online contraceptive advice when they buy the morning-after pill at a pharmacy helps them switch to a regular, effective birth control method. About 600 women in Sweden will use a smartphone app to get counseling and will be followed up to see if they start using hormonal contraception or an IUD. The goal is to reduce unplanned pregnancies by making it easier to get good contraceptive information right when it's needed.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 600 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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15 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Women \>/=15 years visiting a pharmacy to buy ECP for her own use * Has a smartphone with an electronic identification and ability to scan a QR code * Ability to read Swedish or English * Willing and able to provide informed consent * Willing to participate in the follow-up Exclusion Criteria: \* Ongoing pregnancy
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, 171 76, Sweden
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