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NCT Number: NCT00520455

Randomized Trial of Advanced Provision Emergency Contraception Among Women With Gonorrhea or Chlamydia

The purpose of this trial is to determine whether providing non-contracepting women with gonorrhea or chlamydial infection with advanced provision emergency contraception (APEC) and condoms decreases their risk of becoming pregnant.

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Key information

Conditions

Pregnancy

Age range

16 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Public Health - Seattle & King County STD Clinic

Seattle, Washington, 98104, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Non-contracepting women >15 years of age who were reported to Public Health Seattle & King County with a diagnosis for gonorrhea or chlamydial infection and who were interviewed by public health staff for purposes of partner notification

Exclusion criteria

  • Use of effective contraception (hormonal contraception, IUD, diaphragm); sex with only one partner in the preceding 60 days who was status post vasectomy; age <15; inability to speak English; history of tubal ligation, hysterectomy, or menopause.

Treatment and study plan

levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B) and condoms

Drug

levonorgestrel 0.75mg taken twice 12 hours apart (Plan B). Study subjects to take medication after unprotected vaginal intercourse

Other names: Plan B

Primary outcomes

  1. Pregnancy

    Time frame: 1 year - measured via interview every 3 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Abortion

    Time frame: 1 year - measured via interview every 3 months

  2. Condom use

    Time frame: Measured every 3 months for one year

  3. Use of hormonal contraception

    Time frame: Measured via interview every 3 months for one year

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Washington

Other

Collaborators

  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Registry information

Official study title

Randomized Controlled Trial of Advanced Provision Emergency Contraception Among Women With Gonorrhea or Chlamydia

Important dates

Study start
2004
Study completion
2005
First posted
Aug 24, 2007
Registry last updated
Nov 15, 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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