CompletedNot Applicable

Pilot of Social Network Intrauterine Contraceptive (IUC) Intervention

United States53 participantsStarted 2014-04

Plain-language summary

This study has two goals: 1) to test an approach to helping women who use intrauterine contraception (IUC) spread the word about this type of long-lasting, highly effective birth control method among their friends and family and; 2) to test ways of getting in touch with these women's friends and family so that we can track whether this approach is effective at spreading birth control information through social groups.

Who can participate

Age range

15 Years – 45 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Dissemination agents: * Have an IUD placed for contraception at clinic visit or 2-6 weeks prior * speak English * be at least 15 years old * willing to disclose IUD use to friends and family * willing to have research staff contact their friends and family to participate in study related to family planning. * Social contacts: * Age 15-45 * speak English * able to get pregnant * ever sexually active with men * acquainted with dissemination agent. * Clinic staff: * Able to provide family planning care at clinic where intervention is being implemented. Exclusion Criteria: * Dissemination agents: * Using IUD for reason other than contraception * unwilling to disclose IUD use to any social contacts * unwilling to allow research staff to enroll friends and family in study as social contacts * do not speak or understand English. * Social contacts: * Unable to get pregnant * do not speak or understand English. * Clinic staff: * Not working at clinic at time of intervention.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

intrauterine contraception social network survey

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01965743

SponsorUniversity of California, San Francisco

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2014-08

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