Supporting couples in Uganda to use modern family planning
Efficacy Testing of a Multi-Level Intervention to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy
['FUNDING_R01'] · BOSTON COLLEGE · NIH-11195523
This program offers community meetings plus stronger local health services to help couples in Uganda choose and use modern contraception to avoid unintended pregnancy.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_R01'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | BOSTON COLLEGE (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (CHESTNUT HILL, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11195523 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
If I join, I would attend five group dialogue sessions with my partner that cover contraceptive options, side effects, and how families make decisions. The program also works with local clinics so trained providers and supplies are available when people want contraception. Communities are randomly chosen to get the full program or standard services so researchers can compare outcomes across villages. The goal is to change knowledge, relationship dynamics, and community norms that make it hard for people to use family planning.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are women of reproductive age and their partners living in the participating Ugandan communities who want to avoid pregnancy but are not using a modern contraceptive method.
Not a fit: People who do not live in the selected communities, who already use effective contraception, or who want to become pregnant are unlikely to benefit from participation.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could make it easier for women and couples to access and use reliable contraception, lowering unintended pregnancies and related health risks.
How similar studies have performed: Previous community- and couple-based programs have shown some success increasing contraceptive use, though combining community dialogues with formal health-system strengthening in a multi-level trial is less commonly tested.
Where this research is happening
CHESTNUT HILL, UNITED STATES
- BOSTON COLLEGE — CHESTNUT HILL, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: SILEO, KATELYN MARY — BOSTON COLLEGE
- Study coordinator: SILEO, KATELYN MARY
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.