Randomized Trial of Provider-Assisted Versus Patient-Initiated Enrollment in the Bedsider.Org Online Contraceptive Reminder Tool

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The broad objective of this research is to determine whether a quick, simple intervention will increase utilization of contraceptive reminders and adherence to short-term contraceptive regimens. Such an intervention could be implemented easily with no additional resources into a busy clinical practice.

Detailed Description
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The specific aims of the study are to: Measure the difference in reminder utilization over three months between patients who are assisted with initiating the reminder system during their office visit versus those who are encouraged to self-initiate after the visit. Assess whether provider-assisted enrollment in the online reminder system improves adherence to a short-term contraceptive regimen compared to self- initiated enrollment after the visit.

Official Title
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Randomized Trial of Provider-Assisted Versus Patient-Initiated Enrollment in the Bedsider.Org Online Contraceptive Reminder Tool

Conditions
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Contraceptive Adherence and Continuation

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: enrollment in online reminder system


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Female, 18-29 years old Prescribed one of the following birth control: Oral contraceptive pills, vaginal ring, transdermal patch, or Depo Provera Able to provide consent Have regular access to a computer, Ipad, or a hand-held device such as a smartphone. Women must be able to read and speak English(Bedsider website in not translated into Spanish) Exclusion Criteria: Male Over the age of 30 years old Non-English Speaking Limited or no access to computer, Ipad or hand-held device(smartphone)

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 29 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Office enrollment in the online contraceptive reminder system<br>Members of this arm were enrolled in the reminder system during their visit. | Other: enrollment in online reminder system<br>* Study personnel enrolled members in the online reminder system during their office visit.<br>|
| No Intervention: Control<br>Members in the control group were not enrolled in the reminder system | |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Proportion of patients using the online reminder tool three months after enrollment | Measure the difference in reminder utilization over three months between patients who are assisted with initiating the reminder system during their office visit versus those who are encouraged to self-initiate after the visit. The primary outcome, which is proportion of reminder users, will be assessed three months after enrollment | 3 months | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Assess whether provider-assisted enrollment in the online reminder system improves adherence to a short-term contraceptive regimen compared to self- initiated enrollment after the visit. | Assess whether provider-assisted enrollment in the online reminder system improves adherence to a short-term contraceptive regimen compared to self- initiated enrollment after the visit. This data will be collected three months after enrollment | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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contraception, adherence, medication reminder