Telemedicine Contraceptive Counselling (TECC) Versus Standard Care

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18+
SponsorKarolinska Institutet

About this trial

Overall purpose of the PILOT and RCT:

This research project aims to increase access and uptake of contraception after abortion through the systematic development and testing of a new telemedicine service for contraceptive counselling (TECC). The investigators will perform a pilot study in South Africa, and multicenter randomized controlled trial in South Africa and Kenya with the following specific aims:

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Seeking either surgical or medical abortion

≥ 18 years of age

Able to communicate and understand spoken and written English

With private access to a smart phone

Disqualifiers

None

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Telemedicine for contraceptive counseling (TECC)
  • Standard Care

Treatment groups

510 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators

Karolinska Institutet

Lead sponsor

University of Cape Town

Collaborator