N/A
N=135
Reducing Adolescent Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence · Counseling · Contraception Behavior
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT04120376 ↗Enrolled (actual)
135
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2023
Primary outcome: Primary: Intention to Initiate Contraception — 59 Participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Contraception Counseling (Behavioral)
- Age
- Pediatric, Adult · 15+ yrs
- Sex
- Female
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Primary completion
- Feb 2021
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Intention to Initiate Contraception |
59 | — |
| SECONDARY Contraceptive Care Referral Completion |
35 | — |
| SECONDARY Initiation of Contraception |
32 | — |
Summary
This multi-site study is employing a brief contraception counseling intervention in the Emergency Department (ED) to shed light on factors that affect decision making as well as barriers and facilitators to conception initiation in the Emergency Department (ED) setting. The overarching goal of the study is to reduce unintended pregnancy among females ages 15 to 18 who present to the Emergency Department (ED).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Females aged 15-18 years who are at high-risk of pregnancy, defined as sexual activity within the last 6 months or likely future sexual activity.
- Females who do not desire to become pregnant within the next year.
- Eligible individuals must be proficient in speaking and reading in English.
- Consent of the adolescent.
Exclusion Criteria
- Females who are currently using hormonal contraception or an intrauterine device.
- Females who are pregnant.
- Patient has a developmental delay limiting participation.
- Patient is presenting in the ED after sexual assault.
- Patient is too ill to be screened.
APPs: [no age limit]] Have been working in ED 6 months
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT04120376). 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.