Combined Hormonal Contraceptive Use in High Risk Women: A Longitudinal Study

University of California San Francisco (UCSF)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Pregnancy

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other; NIH

Identifiers

NCT00361400

R01HD045480-03

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study is an examination of "high risk" young women, 15-24 years of age, who initiate first time use of vaginal ring, oral contraceptives, contraceptive path, or Depo-provera.

Full description

Approximately 1600 young women will be enrolled in a 12 month, observation study of their contraceptive use. They will complete surveys at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. They will also undergo pregnancy testing at baseline, 6 and 12 month visits. The study is examining such things are the relationship between partnerships, parental and peer influences, and contraceptive choice; Factors associated with long term continuation of contraceptive methods; Attributes of new hormonal contraceptive associated with user satisfaction and long-term continuation; And the extent to which high-risk women who use these methods are also condom users and determine the characteristics of these users.

Enrollment: 1,387 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 15 to 24 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• 15-24 years old, English or spanish speaking, Starting ring, pill, patch, or Depo for first time, Sexually active, Single, Not pregnant, Living in Bay Area for next 12 months

Exclusion criteria

Past user of method, Married, Pregnant, Moving out of area, Not sexually active