Empowerment over pills: can Life-Skills training curb unintended pregnancies?
NCT ID NCT06024616
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests a group-based program called TARANG, designed to empower young married women in India with life skills, reproductive health knowledge, and confidence to make decisions about family planning. The study involves about 2,400 women aged 18-25 who recently married and do not want to become pregnant within a year. Half will receive the TARANG sessions, while the other half gets standard health information. Researchers will compare the two groups to see if the program reduces unintended pregnancies and increases use of modern contraceptives.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- TARANG, a group-based behavioral intervention with life skills and health empowerment sessions
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could offer a scalable, non-medical way to reduce unintended pregnancies and empower young women in similar settings.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is early and relies on self-reported outcomes, which may not reflect real-world effectiveness. Results may not generalize beyond this region.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vikalp Sansthan
Udaipur, Rajasthan, 313011, India
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