Doctors practice contraception talks with virtual teens and parents
NCT ID NCT05995574
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a training program where pediatricians practice talking about contraception with computer-generated avatars of a teen and her mother. The goal is to see if this boosts doctors' confidence and skills in shared decision-making. The study will enroll 166 medical residents and other providers from one clinic in Dallas. It does not involve any drugs or devices.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- avatar communication training
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better doctor-patient conversations about contraception, helping teens make informed choices.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage behavioral study. It only measures confidence and acceptability, not actual health outcomes. Results may not apply to all clinics.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 166 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria (providers): * Providers (medical residents, fellows, attendings) * Recruited from the Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Medicine Clinic at Children\'s Medical Center of Dallas. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to speak or read in Spanish/English
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Childrens Health Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine (AYA) Clinic
Dallas, Texas, 75207, United States
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UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390-0966, United States
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