Can community support boost birth control use among new moms? bangladesh study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT06666036
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether strengthening local health systems and community efforts can help first-time mothers (ages 14-25) in Bangladesh use modern birth control and get postnatal care after giving birth. Over 2,300 women took part in a cluster randomized trial. The goal was to see if light-touch enhancements to existing programs could improve health outcomes for mothers and babies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- community-level enhancements (behavioral intervention)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could help more first-time mothers access family planning and postnatal care, improving maternal and child health in low-resource settings.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed trial, but results may not apply to other countries or populations. The intervention is light-touch, so impact may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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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
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2,308 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2025
- 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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14 to 25 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant or has child under 5 months * Aged 14-25 Exclusion Criteria: * Younger than 14 or over 25 * Has more than one child or is pregnant and has a child
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Technical Assistance Inc
Cox’s Bāzār, Bangladesh
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