Improving teenagers understanding of emergency contraception (EC)

ISRCTN	ISRCTN16641272
DOI	https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16641272
Secondary identifying numbers	S/13/Graham/98

Submission date: 23/01/2004
Registration date: 23/01/2004
Last edited: 12/01/2010

Recruitment status: No longer recruiting
Overall study status: Completed
Condition category: Pregnancy and Childbirth

Prospectively registered

Protocol

Statistical analysis plan

Results

Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Anna Graham
Scientific

University of Bristol
Division of Primary Care
Canynge Hall
Whiteladies Road
Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)117 9287205
Email	a.graham@bris.ac.uk

Study information

Study design	Cluster randomised controlled trial
Primary study design	Interventional
Secondary study design	Randomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)	Other
Study type	Other
Scientific title
Study objectives	Principle research questions: 1. To determine the availability of EC in Avon for the under 16s 2. To develop an intervention in schools, delivered by teachers, to increase teenagers knowledge about EC 3. To evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention in a randomised controlled trial (RCT) in schools in Avon, using a cluster based design
Ethics approval(s)	Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied	Pregnancy; emergency contraception
Intervention	Added 12/01/10: Teachers gave a single lesson on emergency contraception to year 10 pupils. The teachers had previously received in-service training on giving the lesson. The pupils were actively involved during the lesson.
Intervention type	Other
Primary outcome measure	To improve awareness of EC amongst 14/15 year olds in Avon
Secondary outcome measures	1. To map the provision of EC for the under 16s in Avon 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a school based, teacher led, intervention to improve knowledge of the time limits for use of EC 3. To obtain data on pupils knowledge and attitudes towards EC; where they believe EC can be obtained, what they believe the side effects to be, how effective EC is, and how they view the safety of EC 4. To obtain data within this sample, of rates of sexual activity and use of EC
Overall study start date	01/10/1998
Completion date	01/10/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)	Patient
Age group	Child
Lower age limit	14 Years
Upper age limit	15 Years
Sex	Both
Target number of participants	3794 (1974 boys; 1820 girls; 24 schools) (added 12/01/10, see publication)
Key inclusion criteria	Year 10 pupils (age 14-15 years) in 24 schools from the four Local Education Authorities that make up Avon Health Authority
Key exclusion criteria	Does not meet inclusion criteria
Date of first enrolment	01/10/1998
Date of final enrolment	01/10/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

England
United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Bristol

Bristol
BS8 2PR
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

NHS R&D Regional Programme Register - Department of Health (UK)
Government

The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Phone	+44 (0)20 7307 2622
Email	dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk
Website	http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

NHS Executive South West (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share	No
IPD sharing plan summary	Not provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination plan	Not provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type	Details	Date created	Date added	Peer reviewed?	Patient-facing?
Results article	results	18/05/2002		Yes	No