Assessing Adolescent Use of Nexplanon Over Time

Utah System of Higher Education (USHE)

Status: Active, not recruiting

Conditions: Contraception

Treatments: Behavioral: Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04889079

IRB_00142231

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to compare Nexplanon decision-making, uptake, satisfaction and contraceptive outcomes (continuation, switching, discontinuation) over a 12-month period among adolescents ages 15-18 to adolescents ages 19-24, living in Utah. Data from this study will provide valuable information for clinical and public health offerings, counseling and support for Nexplanon use across stages of adolescence.

Full description

Despite increasing availability of Nexplanon in the United States, only limited resesarch exists on Nexplanon use among adolescents, particularly nulliparous adolescents. A Cochrane systematic review of long-acting contraception use among adolescents in 2017 identified only four studies that had specifically assessed implant use and continuation among adolescents [1]. Of these, the majority of studies assessed use postpartum [1]. The majority of research on adolescent attitudes around and barriers to long-acting reversible contraception has been conducted on intrauterine devices, rather than implants, and further research is needed to understand decision-making and behaviors around implant use [2]. Additionally, no studies have assessed differences in adolescent decision-making by age. While adolescence is considered ages 10-24 [3], this period is one of substantial change, physically, mentally, and in stages of life. Contraceptive use can be influenced by all of these [4] and understanding differences in stages of adolescence could result in meaningful differences in counseling and support approaches.

The purpose of this study is to compare Nexplanon decision-making, uptake, satisfaction and contraceptive outcomes (continuation, switching, discontinuation) over a 12-month period among adolescents ages 15-18 to adolescents ages 19-24, living in Utah. Data from this study will provide valuable information for clinical and public health offerings, counseling and support for Nexplanon use across stages of adolescence.

Enrollment: 255 estimated patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 15 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Between the ages of 15-24;
• Not currently pregnant;
• Planning to avoid pregnancy for the next 12 months;
• Selecting the contraceptive implant as their contraceptive method of choice;
• Willing to be contacted via email survey 4 times over 12-months

Exclusion criteria

Trial design

255 participants in 2 patient groups

Adolescent females, aged 15-18

Description:

Adolescents females aged 15-18, who selected a contraceptive implant to prevent pregnancy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)

Adolescent females, aged 19-24

Description:

Adolescents females aged 19-24, who selected a contraceptive implant to prevent pregnancy.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Contraceptive use (continuation/switching/discontinuation)