Use of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Contraception Use Among Young Women — MI RCT  

Unplanned Pregnancy Clinical Trial

Official title: Use of Motivational Interviewing to Increase Contraception Use Among Young Women: a Randomized Control Trial

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Study design: This is a 2-phase study. During the first phase, the investigators developed a contraceptive counseling intervention based on the principles of Motivational Interviewing, trained counselors, and conducted a small pilot study to develop skills and refine the intervention.

The second phase is this feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) to compare outcomes between:

Group 1 - Women randomized to a 20-40 minute contraceptive counseling session based on the principles of motivational interviewing, vs.

Group 2 - Women receiving usual clinic care.

Population: Women, aged 15-29 years, presenting to the University of Chicago family planning clinic for termination of an unintended pregnancy.

Hypothesis: A larger proportion of women who are randomized to receive the MI counseling intervention will be using very effective contraception 3 months after the intervention.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Prevention

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Unplanned Pregnancy

• NCT number: NCT01881321
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Chicago
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: June 2013
• Completion date: March 2014