Educational VideoFASTNCT02607761
Fertility Awareness in University Students
A study testing Video in people with Educational Video, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
Recent evidence showed that undergraduate students have inappropriate knowledge about reproductive health and infertility. The investigators' aim was to assess the effectiveness of a brief intervention (video) in increasing the knowledge regarding fertility issues, fertility risk factors and infertility definition. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Educational Video
- What is being tested?
- Video
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 323 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- Oct 2014to Jun 2016
- 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Undergraduate student
Who cannot join
- Having knowledge of a fertility problem
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site
University of Porto, Faculty of Psychology and Educational and Education Sciences
Porto, Porto District, 4200-193
About this study
Recent evidence showed that undergraduate students have inappropriate knowledge about reproductive health and infertility.
The investigators' aim was to assess the effectiveness of a brief intervention (video) in increasing the knowledge regarding fertility issues, fertility risk factors and infertility definition.
- Conditions
- Educational Video
- Being tested
- Video
- Keywords
- infertility, fertility awareness, health interventions, young adults
- Medical subject headings
- Infertility
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
VideoOther
Video-Audio Media
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | 2 minutes video with information and images on age-related fertility, infertility definitions, infertility risk factors, probabilities of fecundity according to age and cycle. Receives: Other: Video |
| Control | No intervention | No intervention |
| Control 1 | Active comparator | 2 minutes video with same images but information on work-family balance. Receives: Other: Video |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
change in fertility knowledge
This measure assesses fertility knowledge by asking 10 questions on the probability of conception and fertility treatment success rates.
Measured: T1 - immediatly after intervention; T2 - one week later; T3 - one month later; T4 - 12 months later
Secondary outcomes (1)
change in age of desired parenthood
Subjects are asked to write how many children would they like to have in the future and what is the desired age for having the first and the last child.
Measured: T1 - immediatly after intervention; T2 - one week later; T3 - one month later; T4 - 12 months later
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Study startOct 2014
- Primary completionMay 2016
- Study completionJun 2016
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Educational VideoStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 323 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mariana Veloso Martins, Universidade do Porto
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02607761
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- FPCEUP/RH1
- Other IDs
- PTDC/MHC-PSC/4195/2012
- Acronym
- FAST
- Status last verified
- Jun 2016
- First submitted
- 15 Oct 2015
- Last updated
- 17 Jun 2016
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Conceicao C, Pedro J, Martins MV. Effectiveness of a video intervention on fertility knowledge among university students: a randomised pre-test/post-test study. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2017 Apr;22(2):107-113. doi: 10.1080/13625187.2017.1288903. Epub 2017 Feb 14.
PubMed 28256912
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 17 Jun 2016. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Fertility Awareness in University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02607761
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- FAST / FPCEUP/RH1
- Conditions
- Educational Video
- Keywords
- infertility, fertility awareness, health interventions, young adults
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 323 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidade do PortoUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Study start
- Oct 2014
- Primary completion
- May 2016 (actual)
- Study completion
- Jun 2016 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 Nov 2015 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Recent evidence showed that undergraduate students have inappropriate knowledge about reproductive health and infertility.
The investigators' aim was to assess the effectiveness of a brief intervention (video) in increasing the knowledge regarding fertility issues, fertility risk factors and infertility definition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Video2 minutes video with information and images on age-related fertility, infertility definitions, infertility risk factors, probabilities of fecundity according to age and cycle. |
| Control | No intervention | –No intervention |
| Control 1 | Active comparator | Other: Video2 minutes video with same images but information on work-family balance. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Undergraduate student
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Having knowledge of a fertility problem
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| VideoVideo-Audio Media | Other | Control 1, Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
change in fertility knowledge
Time frame: T1 - immediatly after intervention; T2 - one week later; T3 - one month later; T4 - 12 months later
This measure assesses fertility knowledge by asking 10 questions on the probability of conception and fertility treatment success rates.
1 secondary outcome
change in age of desired parenthood
Time frame: T1 - immediatly after intervention; T2 - one week later; T3 - one month later; T4 - 12 months later
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 17 Jun 2016.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 28256912Conceicao C, Pedro J, Martins MV. Effectiveness of a video intervention on fertility knowledge among university students: a randomised pre-test/post-test study. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2017 Apr;22(2):107-113. doi: 10.1080/13625187.2017.1288903. Epub 2017 Feb 14.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Video in people with Educational Video, run by Universidade do Porto at 1 site in Portugal.
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 1 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 17 Jun 2016. 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 Portugal. 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?
change in fertility knowledge (time frame: T1 - immediatly after intervention; T2 - one week later; T3 - one month later; T4 - 12 months later). 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 NCT02607761, 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 17 Jun 2016.