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NCT03865199 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
A Narrative Intervention to Decrease Abortion Stigma
A NA study of Stigma, Social, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 215
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
NCT03865199: Completed NA study of Stigma, Social, sponsored by University of Chicago.
NCT03865199 is a NA study of Stigma, Social that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 215 participants, below the 617-participant average among 10 other Stigma, Social trials with a reported enrollment target (65% lower). The trial reports 1 study location across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03865199, a NA study of Stigma, Social, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 215 participants
- Enrollment target
- 1
- Study location
Study Summary
Abortion stigma is pervasive in the United States. It operates across multiple levels, including the individual, community, and structural. While abortion itself does not cause mental health problems, due to stigma, women who undergo abortion are at risk of suffering negative psychological responses including thought suppression and isolation, which can result in psychological distress. Few intervention studies have addressed abortion stigma. Research in other disciplines, in particular mental health, has demonstrated the importance of self-validation in improved coping. Drawing from psychologists' use of writing in cognitive therapy and the discipline of Narrative Medicine's emphasis on narrative as a mechanism of healing, the proposed study attempts to test a novel intervention to reduce individual level abortion stigma. The study will be a randomized controlled trial evaluating a narrative intervention to reduce individual level abortion stigma. The principal research question is: can a narrative intervention that aims to positively frame the abortion experience decrease individual level abortion stigma? An additional research question is: will women who take part in a narrative intervention to reduce abortion stigma have improved psychological responses to the abortion? Women in the intervention group will view a digital story on a tablet intending to provide education and normalization and then respond to a writing prompt aimed at cognitive restructuring. The control group will receive care as usual.
Primary Outcome
Difference in score on the Individual Level Abortion Stigma Scale (ILAS) between baseline and follow-up: The ILAS is a validated 20-item scale that measures individual level stigma with four subscales including: worries about judgment, isolation, self-judgment, and community condemnation. The ILAS has a maximum score of five; in the study that established validity of this scale, the mean score was 1.35 with a standard deviation of 0.63. A higher score indicates greater stigma and a lower score i
Conditions Studied
Interventions
- BEHAVIORAL Narrative Intervention
Study Locations (1)
Illinois
- Planned Parenthood - Chicago
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 215 participants |
| Start Date | 2019-06-16 |
| Est. Completion | 2020-02-05 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT03865199 record still lists
NCT03865199 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 215 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 617-participant average among 10 other Stigma, Social trials with a reported enrollment target (65% lower).
The record links to 1 condition, with Stigma, Social appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which Narrative Intervention is the first listed.
NCT03865199 reports a single indexed study location in Illinois.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03865199 about?
NCT03865199 is a clinical study titled "A Narrative Intervention to Decrease Abortion Stigma". Abortion stigma is pervasive in the United States. It operates across multiple levels, including the individual, community, and structural. While abortion itself does not cause mental health problems, due to stigma, women who undergo abortion are at risk of suffering negative psychological responses...
What is the current status of trial NCT03865199?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 215 participants. The study started on 2019-06-16. Estimated completion is 2020-02-05.
What conditions does trial NCT03865199 study?
This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Stigma, Social.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03865199?
The interventions under investigation include: Narrative Intervention (BEHAVIORAL).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03865199?
This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
Where is trial NCT03865199 being conducted?
This trial has 1 study location across Illinois. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.
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