Randomised controlled trial of condoms plus additional lubrication

ISRCTN ISRCTN59655786
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN59655786
Secondary identifying numbers RHC18067
Submission date
23/01/2004
Registration date
23/01/2004
Last edited
08/09/2014
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 Mark Gabbay
Scientific

University of Liverpool
Dept of Primary Care
Whelan Building
Quadrangle
Brownlow Hill
Liverpool
L69 3GB
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0151 794 5597/5614

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled crossover trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Other
Study typePrevention
Scientific title
Study objectivesDoes the application of additional spermicidal lubrication to condoms reduce the risk of condom failure amongst couples?
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedContraception
Intervention1. Use of condoms only
2. Use of condoms with additional spermicide
Intervention typeOther
Primary outcome measureCondom failure
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/1997
Completion date01/07/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants145 couples
Key inclusion criteriaCouples over the age of 18 years and intend to use condoms regularly and who do not use additional lubricant with them.
Key exclusion criteria1. Subjects who are not willing to be randomised or to use additional lubricant with their condoms
2. Subjects unlikely to allow follow-up or co-operate with outcome data collection
3. Subjects without a regular partner
4. Couples with a known sensitivity to spermicides or latex
5. Couples who are not intending to use condoms at least predominantly for vaginal intercourse
Date of first enrolment01/10/1997
Date of final enrolment01/07/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Liverpool
Liverpool
L69 3GB
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 North West (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/10/2008 Yes No