Status:
COMPLETED
Improving Adherence With Oral Contraceptives Using Daily Text Messaging Reminders
Lead Sponsor:
Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Conditions:
Oral Contraceptive Pill Adherence
Eligibility:
FEMALE
14+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is increased oral contraceptive pill (OCP) adherence in women receiving daily text messaging reminders to take their OCP, compared to women who ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Using oral contraceptive pills (OCPs) for less than 1 month, or plan to initiate OCP use at their current visit
- Be willing to use OCPs that are on formulary for the duration of the study
- Having a personal mobile phone with text messaging capabilities
- Proficiency in English or Spanish
- Agreeing to surveys regarding demographics, pill adherence behavior and its influences
- If younger than 18, must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who can provide informed consent for research participation
Exclusion
- Electing OCPs solely for non-contraceptive benefits only
- Interest in pregnancy within the next 12 months
- Inability to give informed consent
- Planning to move from the local area before study completion, and is unable to return for follow-up and return the electronic pill bottle
- Planning travel outside the cell phone networks of United States or Canada
- Being in a situation where receiving text messages to take a birth control pill may endanger the safety of the subject
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
August 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
82 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00733707
Start Date
August 1 2008
End Date
June 1 2009
Last Update
March 18 2016
Active Locations (1)
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Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215