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Implants on Mobile Health Unit

Adolescent Uptake of Implants on a Mobile Health Unit

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03347539
Enrollment
1
Registered
2017-11-20
Start date
2017-09-13
Completion date
2020-04-06
Last updated
2023-05-06

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Contraception

Brief summary

This study explores reasons why adolescents choose to receive a nexplanon implant and remove a Nexplanon implant. Nexplanon is provided as part of the standard of care on the University of Chicago mobile health unit. This study explores reasons for implantation and removal of Nexplanon on this mobile health unit.

Interventions

DEVICENexplaon

This study is an exploratory study of user reasons for Nexplanon implant and removal, and NOT a study on the efficacy or safety of Nexplanon. Nexplanon has already been FDA approved and its efficacy and safety studied.

Sponsors

University of Chicago
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
CASE_ONLY
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
14 Years to 19 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Be biologically female * Be seeking reproductive healthcare on a mobile health unit * Be interested in receiving Nexplanon for birth control. * Be between 14 and 19 years of age.

Exclusion criteria

* Be biologically male * Be 13 and younger or 20 and older.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reasons for choosing NexplanonOne time, immediately before receiving implant.Information will be collected through a survey regarding why adolescents choose to receive Nexplanon.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Reasons for choosing to remove NexplanonOne time, immediately before removing implant.Information will be collected through a survey regarding why adolescents choose to remove Nexplanon.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026