Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Use in High Risk Women: A Longitudinal Study

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This study is an examination of "high risk" young women, 15-24 years of age, who initiate first time use of vaginal ring, oral contraceptives, contraceptive path, or Depo-provera...

Brief Summary

Official Title: “Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Use in High Risk Women: A Longitudinal Study”

This study is an examination of "high risk" young women, 15-24 years of age, who initiate first time use of vaginal ring, oral contraceptives, contraceptive path, or Depo-provera.

  • Study Type: Observational
  • Study Design: Observational Model: Ecologic or Community, Time Perspective: Prospective
  • Study Primary Completion Date: September 2008

Detailed Clinical Trial Description

Approximately 1600 young women will be enrolled in a 12 month, observation study of their contraceptive use. They will complete surveys at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. They will also undergo pregnancy testing at baseline, 6 and 12 month visits. The study is examining such things are the relationship between partnerships, parental and peer influences, and contraceptive choice; Factors associated with long term continuation of contraceptive methods; Attributes of new hormonal contraceptive associated with user satisfaction and long-term continuation; And the extent to which high-risk women who use these methods are also condom users and determine the characteristics of these users.

Criteria for Participation in this Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria:

  • 15-24 years old, English or spanish speaking, Starting ring, pill, patch, or Depo for first time, Sexually active, Single, Not pregnant, Living in Bay Area for next 12 months

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past user of method, Married, Pregnant, Moving out of area, Not sexually active

Gender Eligibility for this Clinical Trial: Female

Minimum Age for this Clinical Trial: 15 Years

Maximum Age for this Clinical Trial: 24 Years

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted for this Clinical Trial?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Clinical Trial Investigator Information

Lead Investigator: University of California, San Francisco Other

Overall Clinical Trial Officials and Contacts

Tina R Raine, MD, MPH Principal Investigator University of California, San Francisco  

Additional Information

Information obtained from ClinicalTrials.gov on February 09, 2012

Link to the current ClinicalTrials.gov record. http://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT00361400

Study ID Number: R01-HD045480-03

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00361400

Health Authority: United States: Institutional Review Board

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