CompletedNot Applicable

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

Kenya112 participantsStarted 2017-07-12

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 35 Years

SexFEMALE

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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

What they're measuring

Number of Participants Who Report Starting Any Modern Method of Contraception Since the Start of the Study

Timeframe: 4-months post-encouragement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03224390

SponsorDuke University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-03-13

Results submitted2018-07-29

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