N/A
Completed N=718
Effectiveness and Efficacy of Dynamic Optimal Timing, a Smart Phone App for Avoiding Pregnancy: an Observational Study
Desire to Avoid Pregnancy
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02833922 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
718
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2020
Primary outcomePrimary: Pregnancy Rates — 25 Participants
Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and efficacy of Dynamic Optimal Timing (DOT), an app-based method of family planning that can be used via Android devices, for women who use the method to avoid pregnancy.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Pregnancy Rates |
25 | — |
| SECONDARY Intent to Continue Using the Method at Study Completion |
336 | — |
| SECONDARY Perceived Partner Support |
609 | — |
| SECONDARY User Acceptability of App-based, Self-reported Data Collection |
682 | — |
| SECONDARY User Perceived Impact of the Dot App |
319 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Have downloaded the Android app and selected to use it for pregnancy prevention and have indicated that they are interested in participating in the study;
- Have provided contact information to learn more about the study or called the call center;
- Are between 18 and 39 at the time of admission;
- Have menstrual cycles between 20-40 days at the time of enrollment
- Are sexually active with a male partner;
- Have not been pregnant or using any hormonal method of family planning within the past three months
- Are willing to install a password or biometric protection on their phone to ensure the confidentiality of their study data; and
- Live in the U.S.
Exclusion Criteria
Women who do not meet one or more of the inclusion criteria will be excluded from the study.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02833922). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.