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Nurse-Delivered birth control at home may cut unwanted pregnancies

NCT ID NCT00065078

Prevention Sponsor: Oregon Health and Science University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested whether having a community health nurse deliver birth control to women at home could reduce unwanted pregnancies. It involved 103 low-income and minority women who were not pregnant but wanted to delay pregnancy. The nurses provided oral contraceptives or Depo-Provera shots along with family planning counseling.

What this could mean

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Active substance
contraceptives (oral pills or Depo-Provera shot)
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could offer a practical way to help low-income women avoid unplanned pregnancies through convenient home delivery of birth control.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed study with only 103 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The intervention relies on nurse availability and may not be scalable.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

103 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2003

Finished

Jul 2005

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Women of child bearing age * Not pregnant * Interested in delaying pregnancy using oral contraceptives or a depo-provera shot * Had sex in the last month or are planning to have sex in the next month * Have not used contraception during every sexual encounter within 3 months prior to study entry

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Clackamas County Public Health Division

    Oregon City, Oregon, 97045, United States

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