Can a website reduce racial gaps in sterilization?
NCT ID NCT06296797
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study enrolls 650 women who want to avoid future pregnancy. Half get access to a new website comparing tubal sterilization to long-acting reversible contraceptives, while the other half see the standard Planned Parenthood site. Researchers will survey participants to see if the new website improves their sense of access to contraceptive options and reduces racial disparities.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- educational website
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that better information helps women make more informed contraceptive choices and may reduce racial disparities in surgical sterilization.
- What could go wrong
- This is a behavioral study with no direct medical intervention. Results depend on self-reported surveys and may not change actual access or outcomes.
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Locations
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University of California, San Francisco
RECRUITINGSan Francisco, California, 94143, United States
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