Can peer advocates help close Uganda's contraception gap?
NCT ID NCT06048328
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot study tests a peer advocacy training program called Game Changers for Family Planning in Uganda. The program trains women who already use modern contraception to encourage others in their social networks to also use contraception. The study will enroll 192 participants and measure whether the program increases contraception use and advocacy skills. It is a small early-stage trial focused on feasibility and preliminary effectiveness.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- peer advocacy training (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a low-cost, community-driven way to increase contraception use and reduce unintended pregnancies in Uganda.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study (192 participants) testing feasibility and early effects, so results may not be generalizable. The intervention relies on peer volunteers, which may be hard to sustain long-term.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 1/2
Runs two stages together: safety and dose first, then whether the treatment works.
- Participants
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About 192 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jul 2031
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 to 49 years
- 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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Index participants: Inclusion Criteria: * MC user for past year Social network member participant: Inclusion Criteria: * Not using MC, but reports trying to prevent pregnancy * Know about the MC use of their referring index participant
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