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NCT Number: NCT00357526

Oral Contraceptive Pills Compared to Vaginal Rings

The purpose of this study is to determine whether teens and young women would prefer the Nuvaring to oral contraceptive pills after having tried both methods.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy Behavior Health Behavior Patient Satisfaction Treatment Adherence and Compliance

Age range

15 year–21 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

New Generation Health Center

San Francisco, California, 94110, United States

About this study

Sexually active young women (n=130), aged 15-21 years, were randomly assigned to use either the vaginal ring or oral contraceptive pills for an initial study interval of three 28-day cycles, followed by three cycles of the alternate method. Participants completed surveys about method use, acceptability and side effects at baseline, after three cycles, and after six cycles, as well as in a follow up telephone interview one month after study completion.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Sexually active young women (n=130), English or Spanish speaking, aged 15-21 years, able and willing to try oral contraceptives and vaginal rings for 6 months

Exclusion criteria

  • Not able or willing to use hormonal contraceptives, moving out of the area, pregnant or intending to become pregnant during the study time frame, not sexually active

Treatment and study plan

OCPs

Drug

Vaginal Ring

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Satisfaction

Secondary outcomes

  1. Compliance

  2. Acceptability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Collaborators

  • Organon

Registry information

Official study title

YOUNG WOMEN'S EXPERIENCES: ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS VS The VAGINAL RING

Important dates

Study start
2003
Study completion
2004
First posted
Jul 27, 2006
Registry last updated
Apr 23, 2007

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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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