New study aims to uncover reproductive health challenges in female canadian forces
NCT ID NCT07524764
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study gathers information from female Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans about their reproductive health, including contraception, pregnancy, infertility, and pelvic floor issues. Researchers will use surveys and interviews to learn about their experiences, access to care, and how these issues affect their careers. The goal is to develop recommendations to improve reproductive health support within the military.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could lead to better support services and policies for female reproductive health within the Canadian Armed Forces.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It relies on self-reported data, which may have biases, and the findings may not apply to all military populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,121 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
Who is studied
All female individuals serving in the CAF and Veterans will be included in part 1. Part 2 will include female individuals having experienced a reproductive health issue while serving in the CAF. Part 3 will include clinicians, stakeholders and policymakers who care for or support reproductive health of female CAF members (active duty and Veterans).
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria (part 1): * Female (biological sex) * Aged at least 18 years old * Completed Basic Military Qualification (including Regular Forces, Reserve Forces (Class A, B, or C), Canadian Rangers, COATS instructors, and survivors of the LGBT Purge whose official records of service have been changed to reflect the nature of their discharge) Inclusion Criteria (part 2): * Female (biological sex) * Aged at least 18 years old * Completed Basic Military Qualification (including Regular Forces, Reserve Forces (Class A, B, or C), Canadian Rangers, COATS instructors, and survivors of the LGBT Purge whose official records of service have been changed to reflect the nature of their discharge) * Have experienced a reproductive health issue while serving in the CAF Inclusion Criteria (part 3): * Healthcare providers (CAF Health Services, public servant, civilian) who has treated female patients who are actively serving and/or Veterans of the CAF in the past 5 years. * Stakeholders who are involved in supporting reproductive health of female members of the CAF and/or Veterans. * Policymakers who are involved in supporting reproductive health of female members of the CAF and/or Veterans.
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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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Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke
RECRUITINGSherbrooke, Quebec, J1H 5N4, Canada
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