Quick Start Initiation of the Contraceptive Vaginal Ring in Adolescents

• Status: Terminated
• Trial end date: 2010-07-01
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: Female

Summary

We hypothesize that using "quick start" initiation of the contraceptive vaginal ring in adolescents seeking birth control will improve compliance compared to traditional start. We will conduct a randomized controlled trial comparing "quick start" to traditional start initiation of the contraceptive vaginal ring in adolescents seeking birth control. The primary study outcome is method continuation at 3, 6, and 12 months. Secondary outcomes include abnormal bleeding, product satisfaction, and adverse events.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University
• Collaborators: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Bayer
• Treatments: Contraceptive Agents; NuvaRing

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: 1) female aged 15 through 21 presenting for contraception; 2) willing to use the NuvaRing as their contraceptive method; 3) English-speaking; 4) up to date on routine health maintenance screening (pap smear within 3 years of initiation of sexual intercourse and Gonorrhea/ Chlamydia testing yearly or with each new partner); and 5) able to read and understand the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria: 1) are pregnant; 2) have a contraindication to hormonal contraception; 3) are unwilling to use NuvaRing as their contraceptive method; 4) are currently using any hormonal contraceptive or have used one within past 2 months; 5) have used emergency contraception in the past 7 days; 6) have had unprotected intercourse in the past 10 days; 7) have untreated Gonorrhea or Chlamydia; or 8) are unable to give informed consent because of psychiatric or cognitive problems.