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NCT Number: NCT02672605

Measurement of Individual Level of Abortion Stigma Study

This study is a randomized controlled trial designed to measure abortion stigma related to the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act. Women seeking abortion will be randomized to receive the validated Individual Level Abortion Stigma Scale either before or after consent via the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act language. The primary outcome will be the stigma scores in the two groups.

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Key information

Conditions

Abortion Stigma

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Penn Family Planning and Pregnancy Loss Center

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Women ≥18 years old
  • Seeking induced abortion for any indication
  • Gestation ≤ 24 weeks
  • Plan for procedural or state consent at current visit
  • Willing and able to consent in English

Exclusion criteria

  • Have previously been consented in the current pregnancy using the Pennsylvania Abortion Control Act consent language
  • Have previously had an abortion

Treatment and study plan

Pennsylvania State Abortion Consent

Other

Measuring the level of stigma felt pre- or post-exposure to the abortion consent language.

Primary outcomes

  1. Individual level stigma scores

    Time frame: Stigma store is collected during one 30-minute study visit, either directly prior or directly following the patient being consented using the PA Abortion Control Act language

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Pennsylvania

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Measurement of Individual-Level Abortion Stigma Resulting From Pennsylvania State-Mandated Abortion Consent Language: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Feb 3, 2016
Registry last updated
Aug 1, 2016

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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.