Changing the Script multimedia program to support family planning in Nigeria
Official title: Evaluation of Changing the Scripts Intervention in Nigeria
Run by University of California, San Diego · NCT07527364 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test whether the Changing the Script multimedia program helps women aged 15–44 and their partners in Kano, Kaduna, and Nasarawa make and act on family planning decisions.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 15 Years to 44 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 4000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of California, San Diego Academic / other |
| Locations | 3 sites (Kaduna and 2 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 13, 2026 |
| Main results expected | May 30, 2028 |
| Study ends | October 31, 2028 |
| Registry record updated | May 11, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07527364 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal participants are self-identified females aged 15–44 who are sexually active (in union), able to give informed consent, and currently resident in the selected intervention or comparison areas.
✕Probably not a fit
People outside the target age range, those who are not sexually active or not in union, males, or individuals living outside the selected study areas are unlikely to receive direct benefit from this intervention.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Over a three-year period (2025–2028) the study follows a prospective longitudinal cohort in selected areas of Kano, Kaduna, and Nasarawa to measure the effects of a multimedia social and behavior change intervention. The intervention, led by BBC Media Action, uses radio, TV, other media, and community outreach alongside supply-side activities to encourage modern contraceptive use and informed decision-making. Mixed quantitative and qualitative methods will estimate impacts on current use and intent to use modern contraception, explore behavioral pathways, measure cost-efficiency, and assess sustainability. Data collection will compare intervention and comparison areas to understand how the program works alone and when combined with other family planning programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could increase informed contraceptive use and reduce unintended pregnancies by helping women and couples make and act on family planning choices.
How similar studies have gone: Previous mass media and social behavior change programs have shown positive effects on family planning knowledge, attitudes, and sometimes contraceptive uptake, but rigorous longitudinal evaluations combining impact and cost-efficiency remain limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: All eligibility criteria based on self-report: * Aged 15-44 years old at baseline * Female * Sexually active (based on self-report; i.e., in union) * Able to provide informed consent * Current residence in the selected intervention or comparison area Exclusion Criteria: * Are not considered sexually active (i.e. not in union) * Are unable to provide consent * Are younger than 15 years and older than 44 years at baseline
Where it's running
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Household survey
Kaduna, Nigeria Recruiting -
Household survey
Kano, Nigeria Recruiting -
Household survey
Nasarawa, Nigeria Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Erin Pearson, PhD, MPH — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Francine E Wood, PhD, MPH
- Email: fwood@health.ucsd.edu
- Phone: +1-424-209-9188
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.