"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Support Tool (NCT07451067) | Clinical Trial Compass
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"Vasectomy: Right for Me?" Decision Support Tool
United States750 participantsStarted 2026-05
Plain-language summary
The goal of this trial is to learn if a web-based decision aid designed to provide evidence-based information about vasectomy and other birth control options helps improve users' decision-making about birth control. The main questions it aims to answer are:
* Do people who use the decision aid have better knowledge about vasectomy?
* Do people who use the decision aid have lower conflict with their decision?
Participants will:
* Use the decision aid (if they are assigned to the intervention arm).
* Answer survey questions about their knowledge, decision-making, interest in vasectomy, and healthcare navigation experiences.
Who can participate
Age range
21 Years – 55 Years
Sex
MALE
See this in plain English?
AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Are assigned male at birth
* 21-55 years of age
* Comfortable reading in English or Spanish
* Live in the United States
* Are considering vasectomy
* Have not had a vasectomy
Exclusion Criteria:
* Are not assigned male at birth
* Are less than 21 or more than 55 years of age
* Is not comfortable reading English nor Spanish
* Do not live in the United States
* Are not considering vasectomy
* Have had a vasectomy
* Once a racial or economic sub-group recruitment number has been reached, no other subjects fitting that ethnicity or income group will be enrolled.
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
Participant knowledge about vacectomy
Timeframe: Up to 45 minutes
2
Participant decisional conflict in contraceptive choice