Clinical trial NCT01986439: The Contraceptive Choice Project
Official title: The Contraceptive Choice Project
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Conditions: Unintended Pregnancy
Teen Births
Abortion
Contraception
Lead sponsor: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Sponsor class: NIH
First posted: 2013-11-18
Enrollment: 9256
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 14
Maximum age (years): 45
Standard ages: CHILD
ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: COHORT
Time perspective: PROSPECTIVE
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: Women of reproductive age who reside in the St. Louis metropolitan region.

Brief summary: The purpose of this project is to remove barriers to obtaining contraceptive methods, including the most effective and expensive methods. The study seeks to remove the financial and knowledge barriers and promote the most effective contraceptive methods to reduce unintended pregnancy rates at the population level.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

1. 14-45 years of age
2. Primary residency in St. Louis City or County
3. Does not desire pregnancy during the next 1 year
4. Desires reversible contraception
5. Sexually active with a man within the past 6 months or intend to have sex with a man in the next 6 months
6. Is not currently using a contraceptive method, has begun using a new contraceptive method within the last 4 weeks, or is a current contraceptive method user who wants to switch to a NEW contraceptive method immediately
7. Willing and able to undergo informed consent
8. Willing to comply with study protocol and 2-year follow-up schedule
9. Not currently pregnant, or meets one of the following criteria:

   1. Currently pregnant, undergoing medical or surgical termination of pregnancy, and planning for post-abortion contraception
   2. Currently pregnant with an abnormal pregnancy (miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy), undergoing medical or surgical management, and planning for post-pregnancy contraception
   3. Currently pregnant, estimated gestational age of 36 weeks or greater, and planning for post-partum contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. History of hysterectomy or sterilization
2. Current participation in another research study that would interfere with the conduct of this study

Primary outcomes:
measure: Distribution of contraceptive method chosen
timeFrame: Baseline
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Method Continuation
timeFrame: 6-month, 12 month, 24-month, and 36-month
measure: Method Satisfaction
timeFrame: 12-month, 24-month, 36-month
measure: Teen Pregnancy Rates
timeFrame: 1-year, 2-year, 3-year
measure: Repeat Abortion Rates
timeFrame: 1-year, 2-year, 3-year
measure: Sexually transmitted infection rates
timeFrame: Baseline and 12-months
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: St. Louis
country: United States
facility: Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
state: Missouri
Study officials:
affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine
name: Jeffrey F Peipert, MD PhD
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Tepe M, Mestad R, Secura G, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Peipert JF. Association between tampon use and choosing the contraceptive vaginal ring. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr;115(4):735-739. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181d41c4a.
citation: Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Mullersman JL, Peipert JF. The Contraceptive CHOICE Project: reducing barriers to long-acting reversible contraception. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Aug;203(2):115.e1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2010.04.017. Epub 2010 Jun 11.
citation: Spain JE, Peipert JF, Madden T, Allsworth JE, Secura GM. The Contraceptive CHOICE Project: recruiting women at highest risk for unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infection. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2010 Dec;19(12):2233-8. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2010.2146. Epub 2010 Sep 11.
citation: Pittman ME, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Homco JB, Madden T, Peipert JF. Understanding prescription adherence: pharmacy claims data from the Contraceptive CHOICE Project. Contraception. 2011 Apr;83(4):340-5. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.08.003. Epub 2010 Sep 17.
citation: Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Allsworth JE, Petrosky E, Madden T, Eisenberg D, Secura G. Continuation and satisfaction of reversible contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 May;117(5):1105-1113. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31821188ad.
citation: Kittur ND, Secura GM, Peipert JF, Madden T, Finer LB, Allsworth JE. Comparison of contraceptive use between the Contraceptive CHOICE Project and state and national data. Contraception. 2011 May;83(5):479-85. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2010.10.001. Epub 2010 Nov 23.
citation: Kossler K, Kuroki LM, Allsworth JE, Secura GM, Roehl KA, Peipert JF. Perceived racial, socioeconomic and gender discrimination and its impact on contraceptive choice. Contraception. 2011 Sep;84(3):273-9. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.01.004. Epub 2011 Feb 21.
citation: Mestad R, Secura G, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Zhao Q, Peipert JF. Acceptance of long-acting reversible contraceptive methods by adolescent participants in the Contraceptive CHOICE Project. Contraception. 2011 Nov;84(5):493-8. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.03.001. Epub 2011 Apr 27.
citation: Graseck AS, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Peipert JF. Home screening compared with clinic-based screening for sexually transmitted infections. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Apr;115(4):745-752. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181d4450d.
citation: Graseck AS, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Peipert JF. Home compared with clinic-based screening for sexually transmitted infections: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2010 Dec;116(6):1311-1318. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3181fae60d.
citation: Shih SL, Kebodeaux CA, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Madden T, Peipert JF. Baseline correlates of inconsistent and incorrect condom use among sexually active women in the contraceptive CHOICE Project. Sex Transm Dis. 2011 Nov;38(11):1012-9. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e318225f8c3.
citation: Madden T, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Peipert JF. Comparison of contraceptive method chosen by women with and without a recent history of induced abortion. Contraception. 2011 Dec;84(6):571-7. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2011.03.018. Epub 2011 May 4.
citation: Madden T, Proehl S, Allsworth JE, Secura GM, Peipert JF. Naproxen or estradiol for bleeding and spotting with the levonorgestrel intrauterine system: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Feb;206(2):129.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2011.09.021. Epub 2011 Sep 24.
citation: Madden T, Grentzer JM, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Peipert JF. Risk of bacterial vaginosis in users of the intrauterine device: a longitudinal study. Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Mar;39(3):217-22. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31823e68fe.
citation: Skala SL, Secura GM, Peipert JF. Factors associated with screening for sexually transmitted infections. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Apr;206(4):324.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.02.020. Epub 2012 Feb 28.
citation: Winner B, Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Buckel C, Madden T, Allsworth JE, Secura GM. Effectiveness of long-acting reversible contraception. N Engl J Med. 2012 May 24;366(21):1998-2007. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1110855.
citation: Peipert JF, Madden T, Allsworth JE, Secura GM. Preventing unintended pregnancies by providing no-cost contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Dec;120(6):1291-7. doi: 10.1097/aog.0b013e318273eb56.
citation: Secura GM, Desir FA, Mullersman JL, Madden T, Allsworth JE, Peipert JF. Predictors of male partner treatment for sexually transmitted infection. Sex Transm Dis. 2012 Oct;39(10):769-75. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31825ec611.
citation: McNicholas C, Peipert JF, Maddipati R, Madden T, Allsworth JE, Secura GM. Sexually transmitted infection prevalence in a population seeking no-cost contraception. Sex Transm Dis. 2013 Jul;40(7):546-51. doi: 10.1097/OLQ.0b013e31829529eb.
citation: Eisenberg DL, Secura GM, Madden TE, Allsworth JE, Zhao Q, Peipert JF. Knowledge of contraceptive effectiveness. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jun;206(6):479.e1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.04.012. Epub 2012 Apr 6.
citation: Madden T, Mullersman JL, Omvig KJ, Secura GM, Peipert JF. Structured contraceptive counseling provided by the Contraceptive CHOICE Project. Contraception. 2013 Aug;88(2):243-9. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2012.07.015. Epub 2012 Sep 5.
citation: Xu H, Wade JA, Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Madden T, Secura GM. Contraceptive failure rates of etonogestrel subdermal implants in overweight and obese women. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Jul;120(1):21-6. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318259565a.
citation: Rosenstock JR, Peipert JF, Madden T, Zhao Q, Secura GM. Continuation of reversible contraception in teenagers and young women. Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Dec;120(6):1298-305. doi: 10.1097/aog.0b013e31827499bd.
citation: Nault AM, Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Madden T, Secura GM. Validity of perceived weight gain in women using long-acting reversible contraception and depot medroxyprogesterone acetate. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Jan;208(1):48.e1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.10.876. Epub 2012 Oct 24.
citation: Stuart JE, Secura GM, Zhao Q, Pittman ME, Peipert JF. Factors associated with 12-month discontinuation among contraceptive pill, patch, and ring users. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Feb;121(2 Pt 1):330-336. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e31827e5898.
citation: Vickery Z, Madden T, Zhao Q, Secura GM, Allsworth JE, Peipert JF. Weight change at 12 months in users of three progestin-only contraceptive methods. Contraception. 2013 Oct;88(4):503-8. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2013.03.004. Epub 2013 Mar 18.
citation: O'Neil-Callahan M, Peipert JF, Zhao Q, Madden T, Secura G. Twenty-four-month continuation of reversible contraception. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Nov;122(5):1083-1091. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e3182a91f45.
citation: Grunloh DS, Casner T, Secura GM, Peipert JF, Madden T. Characteristics associated with discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraception within the first 6 months of use. Obstet Gynecol. 2013 Dec;122(6):1214-21. doi: 10.1097/01.AOG.0000435452.86108.59.
citation: McNicholas CP, Madden T, Zhao Q, Secura G, Allsworth JE, Peipert JF. Cervical lidocaine for IUD insertional pain: a randomized controlled trial. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2012 Nov;207(5):384.e1-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2012.09.018. Epub 2012 Sep 20.
citation: Leroy-Melamed M, Zhao Q, Belmonte MA, Archer J, Peipert JF. Contraceptive Preference, Continuation Rates, and Unintended Pregnancies in Patients with Comorbidities: A Prospective Cohort Study. J Womens Health (Larchmt). 2021 Oct;30(10):1469-1475. doi: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8536. Epub 2021 Jan 6.
citation: Bernard C, Zhao Q, Peipert JF. Dual method use among long-acting reversible contraceptive users. Eur J Contracept Reprod Health Care. 2018 Apr;23(2):97-104. doi: 10.1080/13625187.2018.1445850. Epub 2018 Mar 27.