Oral Contraceptive Pills Compared to Vaginal Rings
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Pregnancy
- Registration Number
- NCT00357526
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether teens and young women would prefer the Nuvaring to oral contraceptive pills after having tried both methods.
- Detailed Description
Sexually active young women (n=130), aged 15-21 years, were randomly assigned to use either the vaginal ring or oral contraceptive pills for an initial study interval of three 28-day cycles, followed by three cycles of the alternate method. Participants completed surveys about method use, acceptability and side effects at baseline, after three cycles, and after six cycles, as well as in a follow up telephone interview one month after study completion.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 130
Inclusion Criteria
- Sexually active young women (n=130), English or Spanish speaking, aged 15-21 years, able and willing to try oral contraceptives and vaginal rings for 6 months
Exclusion Criteria
- Not able or willing to use hormonal contraceptives, moving out of the area, pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study time frame, not sexually active
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Satisfaction
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Compliance Acceptability
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
New Generation Health Center
🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States