N/A
Completed N=146
Reducing Teen Pregnancy in the Emergency Department
Reproductive Behavior · Sexual Behavior · Adolescent Behavior · Contraception
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03866811 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
146
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Aug 2024
Primary outcomePrimary: Potential Efficacy: Effective Contraception Initiation Rates [Time Frame: Enrollment, 12 Weeks Post-enrollment (2 Weeks Post Close of Intervention)] — 14; 14 Participants
Summary
This study will determine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of an emergency department-based pregnancy prevention intervention targeting sexually active adolescent female emergency department patients.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Potential Efficacy: Effective Contraception Initiation Rates [Time Frame: Enrollment, 12 Weeks Post-enrollment (2 Weeks Post Close of Intervention)] |
14; 14 | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility: Percentage of Refusal |
27 | — |
| SECONDARY Feasibility: Opt Outs Measured Via Mobile Platform |
5 | — |
| SECONDARY Number of Enrolled Participants Who do Not Complete Follow up |
15; 10 | — |
| SECONDARY Acceptability: Satisfaction With the Intervention Measured Via Online or Telephone Survey |
48 | — |
| SECONDARY Any Sex Over the Past 3 Months |
39; 49 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- female emergency department patient
- age 14-19 years
- sexually active with males in the past 3 months
Exclusion Criteria
- currently using any effective form of contraception
- do not own a mobile phone with texting
- are pregnant
- are too ill for participation per the attending physician
- are cognitively impaired
- do not live locally
- do not speak English
- want to "become pregnant in the next year"
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03866811). 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.