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New online tool aims to boost reproductive talks for women vets

NCT ID NCT04584294

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested a web-based decision support tool called MyPath for women veterans aged 18-44. The tool helps them think about pregnancy goals and birth control before a VA primary care visit. Half of the 465 participants received a link to the tool before their appointment; the other half did not. Researchers wanted to see if the tool led to better discussions with doctors and more confident decision-making about reproductive health.

What this could mean

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Active substance
MyPath Web-Based Informational and Decision Support Tool
What this could lead to
If successful, this tool could help women veterans have better conversations with their doctors about pregnancy planning and birth control.
What could go wrong
This is a completed behavioral study, not a treatment trial. The tool may not change actual health outcomes or work outside the VA system.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

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

465 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2021

Finished

Sep 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 44 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.

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Inclusion Criteria: Patients: * Female sex identified in medical record * 18 - 44 years old * Has a scheduled VA medical appointment with an enrolled study provider * Has at least one valid telephone number available in medical record * Interested in receiving information or talking with their provider about pregnancy and/or birth control Providers: * Primary Care Provider (MD, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant) at a study site * Designated as a Women's Health Provider \[defined in VA directive 1330.01 as primary care providers who have demonstrated proficiency (e.g. pelvic exams and pap smears) in women's health and who have at least 10% of their panel comprised of women\] * Completed appointments with at least 30 unique female patients ages 18-44 in the past year at a study site Exclusion Criteria: Patients: * Currently pregnant * Medical record or self-reported history of hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy; or self-report of not having a uterus * Unable to communicate in English * Impaired decision-making * Used the decision tool prior to study enrollment (e.g. during pilot testing of the tool) Providers: * Previous involvement as a provider in MyPath pilot work (identified by the PI) * Medical trainee * Self-report that they have plans to leave VA, go on extended leave, retire, stop primary care practice, or change VA site in the 18 months following their enrollment

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Contraception Behavior

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contraception Contraception behavior Prepregnancy health Reproductive health

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA

    Decatur, Georgia, 30033, United States

  • Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX

    Temple, Texas, 76504-7451, United States

  • Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

    Durham, North Carolina, 27705, United States

  • El Paso VA Health Care System, El Paso, TX

    El Paso, Texas, 79930-4211, United States

  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Orlando VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL

    Orlando, Florida, 32803, United States

  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229-4404, United States

  • VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15240, United States

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA

    Seattle, Washington, 98108-1532, United States

  • VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States

  • VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA

    San Diego, California, 92161, United States

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