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Comparison of Two Internet Supported Natural Family Planning Methods

NCT00843336 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 358

Last updated 2015-09-24

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Summary

The purpose of this research study is to compare the effectiveness of two natural family planning (NFP) methods that are provided over the internet by the Marquette University Institute for Natural Family Planning. One of the NFP methods is the use of a hand held electronic hormonal fertility monitor. The other method involves the self-observation of cervical mucus to track fertility. Both of the methods will involve placing information about fertility into an online charting system that automatically displays the days of fertility and infertility. The investigators are also interested in the influence of mutual motivation by the woman and her partner in using these methods to avoid pregnancy. The investigators hypothesize that there will be lower unintended pregnancy rates among those couples who use the electronic hormonal fertility monitor and among those couples who have a strong motivation to avoid pregnancy.

Conditions

  • Pregnancy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Electronic hormonal fertility monitoring

Use of an electronic hormonal fertility monitor that provides three levels of fertility; low, high, and peak. Monitor is based upon urinary levels of E3G (estrogen) and LH. Monitor readings are placed in an electronic charting system on the Internet.

BEHAVIORAL

Self-monitoring

Self-monitoring of externally observed cervical mucus to determine level of fertility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Marquette University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Richard J Fehring, PhD · Marquette University College of Nursing

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
42 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2012-12-31
Completion
2013-12-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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