Patient-Centered Reproductive Decision Support Tool for Women Veterans
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Contraception, Contraception Behavior, Prepregnancy Health, Reproductive Health
In brief
The investigators have developed a web-based decision support tool to help women Veterans get the information and care they need to achieve their reproductive goals, whether that includes optimizing their health before desired pregnancies or birth control to avoid unwanted pregnancies. The study will test the effect of sending a weblink to the decision tool to women Veterans prior to primary care visits at the VA. Half of participants will be sent a weblink before their appointment, and half will not be sent the link. The investigators hypothesize that participants who are sent the link will be more likely to report patient-centered discussions of their reproductive needs at visits, feel confident in communicating with their health care providers, have accurate knowledge about reproductive health, and choose birth control methods that best fit their preferences and needs.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04584294
- Run by
- VA Office of Research and Development
- People needed
- 465
- Starts
- 2021-03-01
- Expected to finish
- 2025-09-30
- Last updated by the study team
- 2025-11-06
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 44. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients:
- Female sex identified in medical record
- 18 - 44 years old
- Has a scheduled VA medical appointment with an enrolled study provider
- Has at least one valid telephone number available in medical record
- Interested in receiving information or talking with their provider about pregnancy and/or birth control
- Providers:
- Primary Care Provider (MD, Nurse Practitioner, Physician Assistant) at a study site
- Designated as a Women's Health Provider [defined in VA directive 1330.01 as primary care providers who have demonstrated proficiency (e.g. pelvic exams and pap smears) in women's health and who have at least 10% of their panel comprised of women]
- Completed appointments with at least 30 unique female patients ages 18-44 in the past year at a study site
You may not qualify if…
- Patients:
- Currently pregnant
- Medical record or self-reported history of hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy; or self-report of not having a uterus
- Unable to communicate in English
- Impaired decision-making
- Used the decision tool prior to study enrollment (e.g. during pilot testing of the tool)
- Providers:
- Previous involvement as a provider in MyPath pilot work (identified by the PI)
- Medical trainee
- Self-report that they have plans to leave VA, go on extended leave, retire, stop primary care practice, or change VA site in the 18 months following their enrollment
Where it is running
- VA San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, CA — San Diego, California, United States
- Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Aurora, CO — Aurora, Colorado, United States
- Orlando VA Medical Center, Orlando, FL — Orlando, Florida, United States
- Atlanta VA Medical and Rehab Center, Decatur, GA — Decatur, Georgia, United States
- Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC — Durham, North Carolina, United States
- VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System University Drive Division, Pittsburgh, PA — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- El Paso VA Health Care System, El Paso, TX — El Paso, Texas, United States
- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX — Houston, Texas, United States
- South Texas Health Care System, San Antonio, TX — San Antonio, Texas, United States
- Central Texas Veterans Health Care System, Temple, TX — Temple, Texas, United States
- VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT — Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- VA Puget Sound Health Care System Seattle Division, Seattle, WA — Seattle, Washington, United States
Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov
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