N/A N=112 Randomized Double-blind Health Services Research

A Pilot Study to Estimate the Impact of a Screening and Referral Service on Contraceptive Use

Contraception Behavior

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

112

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Jul 2019

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Participants Who Report Starting Any Modern Method of Contraception Since the Start of the Study — 17; 9 Participants

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: digital family planning screening and referral service (Other)
Age: Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: Female
Sponsor: Duke University
Primary completion: Mar 2018

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Participants Who Report Starting Any Modern Method of Contraception Since the Start of the Study	17; 9	—
SECONDARY Uptake of Long-acting Contraception	—	—

Summary

The specific aim of this pilot study is to estimate the impact of a new digital health service on the uptake of family planning among Kenyan women with an unmet need for contraception. Enrolled women will be randomized to a control arm or an encouragement arm that will receive a special invitation to try the new service.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

be between the ages of 18 and 35 (inclusive);
have an unmet need for family planning;
live in the service catchment area;
demonstrate phone ownership;
opt-in to receiving calls and/or SMS messages from the study team;
demonstrate basic ability to operate study tablet; and
consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

outside of the age range;
no unmet need for family planning;
live outside the service catchment area;
not able to demonstrate ownership of basic phone capable of receiving/making phone calls and receiving/sending SMS messages;
does not agree to receive calls and/or SMS messages from the study team;
does not demonstrate basic ability to operate study tablet; or
does not consent to participate in the study
not pregnant or <4 months postpartum

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03224390). 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.