NCT00177515

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether "video doctor" programs can effectively deliver preventive health messages to women of reproductive age while they wait to be seen in urgent care settings. In this study, the specific hypotheses being tested are: 1) is the video doctor program effective in improving women's knowledge about emergency contraception, and 2) is the video doctor program effective in improving women's knowledge about the importance of folate.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
446

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_3

Timeline
Completed

Started Mar 2005

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

March 1, 2005

Completed
7 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 13, 2005

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 15, 2005

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 5, 2010

Status Verified

May 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

1.8 years

First QC Date

September 13, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 4, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

emergency contraceptionfolic acideducationpreventive health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

  • Use of Emergency Contraception

    7 months

  • Use of Folate supplements

    7 months

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Access to Emergency Contraception at home

    7 months

  • Knowledge of emergency contraception

    7 months

  • Knowledge of the benefits of folate supplementation

    7 months

Study Arms (2)

1

EXPERIMENTAL

Computerized counseling about Emergency Contraception

Behavioral: "video doctor," computer module

2

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Computerized counseling about peri-conception folate

Behavioral: "video doctor," computer module

Interventions

computerized counseling about emergency contraception and peri-conception folate

Also known as: EC and folate arms
12

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 45 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • year old English-speaking women

You may not qualify if:

  • current pregnancy
  • history of tubal ligation
  • hysterectomy
  • partner with a vasectomy
  • no sex with men
  • will not be able to be reached by telephone in 6 months

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of California, San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Schwarz EB, Gerbert B, Gonzales R. Computer-assisted provision of emergency contraception a randomized controlled trial. J Gen Intern Med. 2008 Jun;23(6):794-9. doi: 10.1007/s11606-008-0609-x. Epub 2008 Apr 9.

  • Schwarz EB, Sobota M, Gonzales R, Gerbert B. Computerized counseling for folate knowledge and use: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med. 2008 Dec;35(6):568-71. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2008.06.034.

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Study Officials

  • Eleanor B Schwarz, MD

    University of Pittsburgh

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
TRIPLE
Who Masked
CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Posted

September 15, 2005

Study Start

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

January 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 5, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-05

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