Pregnancy counseling aims to prevent unplanned pregnancies after birth
NCT ID NCT05550064
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether structured counseling during pregnancy helps women use long-acting reversible contraception (like IUDs or implants) after giving birth. About 160 pregnant women in Sweden will receive either the counseling or standard care. The goal is to see if more women use these effective methods six months after delivery, reducing unintended pregnancies.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured contraceptive counseling
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help more women use effective birth control after childbirth, reducing unintended pregnancies and abortions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with 160 participants. The counseling may not change behavior significantly, and results may not apply to all populations.
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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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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Nov 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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.
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18 years and older
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older, gestational week 30 or more, need for contraception 6 months or more after delivery Exclusion Criteria: \- Language barrier that affects participation when an interpreter is not available, assisted fertilization, planned sterilization of partner, use of contraception for other purposes than pregnancy prevention.
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How to take part
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The places running it
4 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Health Care Region Dalarna
RECRUITINGFalun, Sweden
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Health Care Region Uppsala
RECRUITINGUppsala, Sweden
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Health Care Region Värmland
RECRUITINGKarlstad, Sweden
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Health Care Region Örebro Län
RECRUITINGÖrebro, Sweden
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