Brief, Behavioral Intervention to Reduce Douching Among Adolescent and Young Women

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Vaginal Douching; Bacterial Vaginosis

• Registration Number: NCT00207480
• Lead Sponsor: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Brief Summary

This study will implement and test a brief, tailored individual-level intervention to be used in two New Orleans adolescent clinics with female patients aged 16-24 who douche.

Detailed Description

The study implements a client-centered behavioral intervention (CCBI) based on Prochaska's Transtheoretical Model of Change (TMC) and the intervention will use Miller's Motivational Interviewing (MI) techniques. This intervention will be evaluated using (1) an audio/computer-assisted self-administered interview (ACASI) survey to assess changes in respondents' douching knowledge, attitudes, and practices, and (2) biological testing for Bacterial Vaginosis.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2004-10
• Primary Completion: 2004-10
• Study Completion: 2004-10
• Study First Submitted: 2005-09-13
• Study First Submitted QC: 2005-09-13
• Study First Posted: 2005-09-21
• Status Verified: 2025-04
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-04-28
• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 270

Inclusion Criteria

• Women attending between the ages of 16 and 24 who have douched at least once in the last 180 days, agree to a test for Bacterial Vaginosis, and agree to allow us to contact you by telephone or in person for a follow-up interview and testing for bacterial vaginosis.

Exclusion Criteria

• currently pregnant, non-English speaking

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Orleans Women's Health Clinic; 🇺🇸 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States