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Adolescent PregnancyPPCINCT01814930

Adolescent Postpartum Contraceptive Counseling Intervention

A study testing Brief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention in people with Adolescent Pregnancy, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Postpartum contraceptive counseling varies widely in its provision; no standardized practice has been well-established by the literature. We intend to evaluate how directed postpartum contraceptive counseling to adolescents aged 14-19 affects key outcomes over time. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 14 to 19 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Adolescent Pregnancy
What is being tested?
Brief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Mar 2012to Dec 2013
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 14 to 19 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult

Who may be able to join

  • 14-19 years old
  • primiparous
  • immediately postpartum
  • delivery of a full term live singleton infant (>37 weeks) at HUP

Who cannot join

  • not planning to reside in/near Philadelphia for the next year

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Pennsylvania

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

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About this study

Official title: Evaluation of a Brief Standardized Postpartum Counseling Intervention's Effect on Repeat Pregnancy Rates Contraceptive Choice/Use/Continuation/Satisfaction in Adolescents

Postpartum contraceptive counseling varies widely in its provision; no standardized practice has been well-established by the literature. We intend to evaluate how directed postpartum contraceptive counseling to adolescents aged 14-19 affects key outcomes over time. Subjects will be randomized to receive either the standardized contraceptive counseling intervention or routine postpartum care. We will then assess the difference in repeat pregnancy rates between the two groups

Being tested
Brief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Brief standardized contraceptive counseling interventionBehavioural

    The intervention employed an in-person counseling strategy that included empowerment messaging and an instrument to clarify the participants' preferences for contraception in the context of their goals for future childbearing.

Study groups in NCT01814930
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Routine CareNo interventionRoutine postpartum contraceptive counseling
Individual counselingExperimentalBrief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention
Receives: Behavioral: Brief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The primary outcome is repeat pregnancy rate

    Repeat pregnancy rate of intervention and control groups will be assessed

    Measured: 1 year

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Contraceptive choice, use and continuation rates postpartum as well as contraceptive satisfaction rates

    Measured: 1 year

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted20 Mar 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startMar 2012
  3. Primary completionDec 2013
  4. Study completionDec 2013

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01814930
Sponsor's protocol ID
814909
Acronym
PPCI
Status last verified
Jun 2014
First submitted
18 Mar 2013
Last updated
4 Jun 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Frarey A, Gurney EP, Sober S, Whittaker PG, Schreiber CA. Postpartum contraceptive counseling for first-time adolescent mothers: a randomized controlled trial. Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2019 Feb;299(2):361-369. doi: 10.1007/s00404-018-4969-0. Epub 2018 Nov 23.

    PubMed 30470924

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Brief standardized contraceptive counseling intervention in people with Adolescent Pregnancy, run by University of Pennsylvania at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 4 Jun 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The primary outcome is repeat pregnancy rate (time frame: 1 year). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT01814930, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 4 Jun 2014.

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