UCSF College Health Study on Contraceptive Training and Education at Community Colleges (NCT03519685) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
UCSF College Health Study on Contraceptive Training and Education at Community Colleges
United States2,086 participantsStarted 2018-04-09
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to measure whether a training and education intervention for clinic staff and young women aged 18-25 on contraceptive methods, including intrauterine devices (IUDs) and the implant, will result in greater contraceptive knowledge and access among students in community colleges.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 25 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
This study involves two groups of human subjects: students at 28 community colleges and staff at the student health center and referral clinics.
Students must be:
* Female;
* Age 18-25;
* Speaks English;
* Sexually active (vaginal sex with a male partner) in the last year;
* Not currently pregnant;
* Does not want to become pregnant in the next 12 months;
* At risk of pregnancy (including not sterilized);
* Enrolled in the current term at the participating community college;
* First-time college students, meaning no college enrollment prior to the current academic year; and
* Willing to be contacted by email and telephone over the next 12 months.
Clinic staff must:
* Be employed by a participating clinic; and
* Offer clinical care, counseling or education for contraception at the clinic.
For colleges to be eligible to be study sites, they must:
* Be an accredited community college;
* Not share health center staff with a participating college site;
* Have no active LARC intervention; and
* Enroll students ages 18-25 years.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Students and clinic staff will be excluded if they do not meet the inclusion criteria.
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
1
Change in student knowledge of full range of contraceptive methods (questionnaire)
Timeframe: Baseline, immediate post educational intervention session