New program aims to help homeless youth avoid unplanned pregnancy
NCT ID NCT05022134
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to help teens and young adults (ages 14-21) who are homeless or housing-instable prevent unintended pregnancy. Researchers will adapt a counseling program called CHOICE to better meet the needs of this group, then test how well it works. About 200 participants will take part, and the study will measure whether they start using reliable birth control and how satisfied they are with it.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 200 people
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- Started
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Mar 2022
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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14 to 21 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Adolescents and young adults experiencing homelessness and housing instability (defined as those seeking care at our community-based clinic on the campus of a youth shelter) aged 14-21 who have female reproductive organs (In Missouri, youth aged ≤13 are not legally able to consent to sex) * English speaking * Prior sexual activity or anticipated future sexual activity that creates the risk of pregnancy * Either not currently on hormonal contraception OR interested in switching methods Exclusion Criteria: * AYA currently seeking pregnancy in the next 3 months * AYA with a severe developmental or cognitive delay that interferes with the ability to engage in consensual reproductive sex (determined by the investigator)
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Locations
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Children's Mercy Research Institute
Kansas City, Missouri, 64108, United States
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