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NCT Number: NCT03347539

Implants on Mobile Health Unit

This study explores reasons why adolescents choose to receive a nexplanon implant and remove a Nexplanon implant. Nexplanon is provided as part of the standard of care on the University of Chicago mobile health unit. This study explores reasons for implantation and removal of Nexplanon on this mobile health unit.

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Key information

Conditions

Contraception

Age range

14 year–19 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

The University of Chicago Medicine

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Be biologically female
  • Be seeking reproductive healthcare on a mobile health unit
  • Be interested in receiving Nexplanon for birth control.
  • Be between 14 and 19 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

  • Be biologically male
  • Be 13 and younger or 20 and older.

Treatment and study plan

Nexplaon

Device

This study is an exploratory study of user reasons for Nexplanon implant and removal, and NOT a study on the efficacy or safety of Nexplanon. Nexplanon has already been FDA approved and its efficacy and safety studied.

Primary outcomes

  1. Reasons for choosing Nexplanon

    Time frame: One time, immediately before receiving implant.

    Information will be collected through a survey regarding why adolescents choose to receive Nexplanon.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Reasons for choosing to remove Nexplanon

    Time frame: One time, immediately before removing implant.

    Information will be collected through a survey regarding why adolescents choose to remove Nexplanon.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Chicago

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Adolescent Uptake of Implants on a Mobile Health Unit

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 20, 2017
Registry last updated
May 6, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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