Contraception Initiation Feasibility in the Pediatric ED
NCT ID: NCT03559634
Last Updated: 2024-03-27
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
55 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2019-05-20
2023-01-30
Brief Summary
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This study will be a pilot study to assess the feasibility of initiating hormonal contraception in the pediatric ED.
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Detailed Description
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Potential participants will be screened using the EMR and eligible patients will be approached. Consent will be obtained from adults directly and from a parent or guardian for minors that have one present. For minors that present without a parent or guardian, assent only with be obtained from the minor. Participants will be randomized into two groups, an intervention group and a control group. Participants in both groups will be given tablet computer and, through a software application on the tablet, answer questions electronically about their background, medical history, and contraceptive preferences. They will then be shown a video that provides an overview of hormonal contraceptive options. Depending on the participants medical history and contraceptive preferences, they may be offered more in-depth educational videos about specific types of hormonal contraception for which they are eligible (e.g. pill, transdermal patch, intravaginal ring, injection, and implant).
Once they have completed watching the videos, participants in the intervention group will have the option of initiating one of the offered forms of birth control during the ED visit. They will only be offered medications considered low risk and for which they do not have any medical contraindications. Urine pregnancy testing will be done before any method is given. They will be able to start any contraceptive method from among those offered after their screening. Participants in the control group will be offered outpatient referral to initiate contraception, the current standard of care in our ED. All patients in both arms of the study will be given referral/follow up options for further contraceptive care.
All participants in this study will then be followed up at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months to determine continuation of contraception practices, follow up practices, satisfaction, and pregnancy rates.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
OTHER
NONE
Study Groups
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Intervention group
Using an electronic application, participants answer survey questions about their sexual history, medical history, and contraceptive preferences. They will watch a video that overviews the types of hormonal contraception. Then, based on survey answers, they will be able to watch more in-depth educational videos on methods that they qualify for. Participants will only be offered methods that are considered low risk and without any contraindication based upon responses to survey screening. This may include, contraceptive implant, medroxyprogesterone acetate injection, microgestin pills, xulane patch, or intravaginal ring. Participants will then be given the opportunity to initiate contraception in the ED. All participants will be referred for follow up outpatient health services. Subjects who have medical contraindications to certain contraceptive medications will be given a standardized handout that explains why they were not eligible for the medication(s) while in the ED.
Intervention Group
The electronic application will collect screening health information and contraceptive preferences about the participant. Then, using branch logic, decide which contraceptive options the participant would qualify for based on health history answers. Contraceptive choices being offered include the contraceptive implant, injection, pill, patch, or ring. They will then be able to watch videos about methods they are eligible for. The participant can then decide if they would like to start a medication they qualify for in the ED.
Control Group
Using an electronic application, participants answer survey questions about their background, sexual history, medical history, and contraceptive preferences. They will watch a video that overviews the types of hormonal contraception with brief pros and cons of each method. Then, based on participants medical history and contraceptive preferences they will be able to watch more in-depth counseling and educational videos on contraceptive methods that they qualify for. After these videos they will be given information on where they will be able to follow up to receive these contraceptive methods if they wish to start a method. Subjects who have medical contraindications to certain hormonal contraceptive medications will be given a standardized handout that explains why they were not eligible for the medication(s), should this come up in future discussions with their providers.
Control Group
The electronic application will collect screening health information and contraceptive preferences about the participant. Then, using branch logic, decide which contraceptive options the participant would qualify for based on health history answers. This includes the contraceptive implant, injection, pill, patch, or ring. They will then be able to watch videos about methods they are eligible for. Participants will then be given follow up information on outpatient locations where they can receive these contraceptive methods.
Interventions
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Intervention Group
The electronic application will collect screening health information and contraceptive preferences about the participant. Then, using branch logic, decide which contraceptive options the participant would qualify for based on health history answers. Contraceptive choices being offered include the contraceptive implant, injection, pill, patch, or ring. They will then be able to watch videos about methods they are eligible for. The participant can then decide if they would like to start a medication they qualify for in the ED.
Control Group
The electronic application will collect screening health information and contraceptive preferences about the participant. Then, using branch logic, decide which contraceptive options the participant would qualify for based on health history answers. This includes the contraceptive implant, injection, pill, patch, or ring. They will then be able to watch videos about methods they are eligible for. Participants will then be given follow up information on outpatient locations where they can receive these contraceptive methods.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Report history of vaginal sex on the ED routine screening questionnaire
* Not currently using hormonal contraception
Exclusion Criteria
* Currently using hormonal contraception
* Foster care
* Non-English speaking
* Chief complaint of psychiatric concern, physical abuse or sexual abuse
* Triage acuity level 1 or 2 as they are likely to be too ill to participate
* Those with history of stroke, venous thromboembolism, actively being treated for cancer, or who have an organ transplant
* Too ill to participate as determined by the pediatric ED health care provider (attending physician or advanced practice nurse)
* Already participated in the study
15 Years
21 Years
FEMALE
Yes
Sponsors
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Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
INDUSTRY
Washington University School of Medicine
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Locations
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Washington Univeristy at St Louis
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Countries
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References
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Reproductive Health: Teen Pregnancy. http://www.cdc.gov/teepregnancy/about/index.htm. Accessed Sept 2016.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Guidelines for adolescent health care. 2011; http://www.acog.org/About-ACOG/ACOG-Departments/Adolescent-Health-Care. Accessed Dec 2016.
American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. Statement on Teen Pregnancy and Contraception. 2015; http://www.acog.org/About-ACOG/News-Room/Statements/2015/ACOG-Statement-on-Teen-Pregnancy-and-Contraception. Accessed Dec 2016.
Committee on Adolescence. Contraception for adolescents. Pediatrics. 2014 Oct;134(4):e1244-56. doi: 10.1542/peds.2014-2299.
Healthy People 2020. Family Planning, Adolescent Health. 2014; https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020, 2017.
Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine; Burke PJ, Coles MS, Di Meglio G, Gibson EJ, Handschin SM, Lau M, Marcell AV, Tebb KP, Urbach K. Sexual and reproductive health care: a position paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine. J Adolesc Health. 2014 Apr;54(4):491-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.01.010. No abstract available.
Chernick LS, Schnall R, Higgins T, Stockwell MS, Castano PM, Santelli J, Dayan PS. Barriers to and enablers of contraceptive use among adolescent females and their interest in an emergency department based intervention. Contraception. 2015 Mar;91(3):217-25. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2014.12.003. Epub 2014 Dec 12.
Chernick LS, Westhoff C, Ray M, Garcia M, Garth J, Santelli J, Dayan PS. Enhancing referral of sexually active adolescent females from the emergency department to family planning. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2015 Apr;24(4):324-8. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2014.4994.
Ahmad FA, Jeffe DB, Plax K, Collins KK, Schechtman KB, Doerhoff DE, Garbutt J, Jaffe DM. Computerized self-interviews improve Chlamydia and gonorrhea testing among youth in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2014 Oct;64(4):376-84. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2014.01.031. Epub 2014 Mar 6.
Ahmad FA, Jeffe DB, Plax K, Schechtman KB, Doerhoff DE, Garbutt JM, Jaffe DM. Characteristics of youth agreeing to electronic sexually transmitted infection risk assessment in the emergency department. Emerg Med J. 2018 Jan;35(1):46-51. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2016-206199. Epub 2017 Aug 11.
Other Identifiers
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201805104
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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