Assessing Adolescent Use of Nexplanon Over Time

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Total Enrollment

255 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-06-06

Study Completion Date

2025-05-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare Nexplanon decision-making, uptake, satisfaction and contraceptive outcomes (continuation, switching, discontinuation) over a 12-month period among adolescents ages 15-18 to adolescents ages 19-24, living in Utah. Data from this study will provide valuable information for clinical and public health offerings, counseling and support for Nexplanon use across stages of adolescence.

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Detailed Description

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Despite increasing availability of Nexplanon in the United States, only limited resesarch exists on Nexplanon use among adolescents, particularly nulliparous adolescents. A Cochrane systematic review of long-acting contraception use among adolescents in 2017 identified only four studies that had specifically assessed implant use and continuation among adolescents \[1\]. Of these, the majority of studies assessed use postpartum \[1\]. The majority of research on adolescent attitudes around and barriers to long-acting reversible contraception has been conducted on intrauterine devices, rather than implants, and further research is needed to understand decision-making and behaviors around implant use \[2\]. Additionally, no studies have assessed differences in adolescent decision-making by age. While adolescence is considered ages 10-24 \[3\], this period is one of substantial change, physically, mentally, and in stages of life. Contraceptive use can be influenced by all of these \[4\] and understanding differences in stages of adolescence could result in meaningful differences in counseling and support approaches.

The purpose of this study is to compare Nexplanon decision-making, uptake, satisfaction and contraceptive outcomes (continuation, switching, discontinuation) over a 12-month period among adolescents ages 15-18 to adolescents ages 19-24, living in Utah. Data from this study will provide valuable information for clinical and public health offerings, counseling and support for Nexplanon use across stages of adolescence.

Conditions

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Contraception

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Study Groups

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Adolescent females, aged 15-18

Adolescents females aged 15-18, who selected a contraceptive implant to prevent pregnancy.

Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Assessing contraceptive continuation/switching/discontinuation over 12-months

Adolescent females, aged 19-24

Adolescents females aged 19-24, who selected a contraceptive implant to prevent pregnancy.

Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Assessing contraceptive continuation/switching/discontinuation over 12-months

Interventions

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Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)

Assessing contraceptive continuation/switching/discontinuation over 12-months

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Between the ages of 15-24;
* Not currently pregnant;
* Planning to avoid pregnancy for the next 12 months;
* Selecting the contraceptive implant as their contraceptive method of choice;
* Willing to be contacted via email survey 4 times over 12-months