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What women think about vaginal rings: study seeks user input

NCT ID NCT02057419

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: The Miriam Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study asked 8 women aged 18-45 about their experiences using intravaginal rings (IVRs) over 90 days. Researchers wanted to learn how sensations like smoothness, awareness, and discharge change with use. The goal is to help designers make better IVR products and improve user comfort.

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Study facts

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Participants

8 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Apr 2014

Finished

Mar 2018

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Females who are 18-45 years old, HIV negative or unknown (self report), non-pregnant (urine test) and not intending to get pregnant (self-report), report vaginal sex with a man in the past month, and present with a need/desire for contraception.

Ages

18 to 45 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * are between the ages of 18 and 45 at prescreening, * report vaginal sex with a man in the past month at prescreening, * are not pregnant (self-report, confirmed at V1, V2, and V3 by urine HcG test) and report no intention to become pregnant during the course of the study, * report negative or unknown HIV status, * report a need for contraceptive products and * are willing and able to provide informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * self-report pregnancy, have a positive urine pregnancy test at Visits 1, 2, or 3, or intend to become pregnant during the course of the study, * self-report breast feeding, * self-report a vaginal delivery or other reproductive surgical procedure in the past 30 days, * self-report being HIV-positive, * self-report being diagnosed with or having an active sexually transmitted infection (STI) in the past 12 months, * self-report an allergy or sensitivity to any of the study products, * do not have a cell phone or internet access, * are unable or unwilling to give informed consent, or * have any condition that, in the opinion of the study clinician(s) or principle investigator, would compromise the participant's ability to participate in the study

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Intravaginal ring use

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • The Miriam Hospital: Centers for Behavioral & Preventive Medicine

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02906, United States