Impact of an educational video on young adults' knowledge of fertility
Official title: A Video Intervention on Young Adults' Fertility Awareness: a Large-scale Educational RCT in Denmark and Norway Measuring Fecundity Knowledge, Fertility Intentions, Reproductive Behavior and Long-run Impacts on Realized Fertility
Run by University of Aarhus · NCT06631950 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether an educational video can help young adults understand fertility better and make smarter choices about pregnancy and health.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 10000 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | University of Aarhus Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Aarhus and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | November 26, 2024 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | October 2045 |
| Registry record updated | April 2, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06631950 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are young adults aged 18 and older who are offspring of mothers from the DNBC and MoBa cohorts.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients who are underage or do not understand Norwegian or Danish will not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial investigates how an educational video affects fecundity knowledge among young adults. The video covers various risk factors related to fertility, including age and smoking. Participants from the Danish National Birth Cohort and the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort will be randomly assigned to either an intervention or control group. The primary outcome is the level of fecundity knowledge, while secondary outcomes include intentions regarding pregnancy timing and fertility-protective behaviors.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could enhance young adults' understanding of fertility, leading to better reproductive health decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown that educational interventions can effectively improve knowledge and awareness regarding reproductive health, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Offspring of mothers part of the DNBC and MoBa cohorts * Being of legal age * Responded to the Global Questionnaire at baseline Exclusion Criteria: * Being underage * Not understanding Norwegian/Danish language
Where it's running
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Aarhus University/DNBC/SSI
Aarhus, Denmark Recruiting -
Norwegian Institute of Public Health/MoBa
Oslo, Norway Completed
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Mikko Myrskylä, Professor — Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, Rostock, Germany
- Study coordinator: Gritt Marie Hviid Malling, PhD student
- Email: gritt.malling@sund.ku.dk
- Phone: +4529660956
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.