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title: "IUD Self-Removal: Evaluating an Online Guide for Self-removal in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings"
nct_id: NCT06042556
overall_status: COMPLETED
phase: NA
sponsor: University of Washington
study_type: INTERVENTIONAL
primary_condition: IUD
countries: United States
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clinicaltrials_gov: "https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06042556"
ct_last_update_post_date: 2023-09-18
last_seen_at: "2026-05-12T06:22:54.985Z"
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# IUD Self-Removal: Evaluating an Online Guide for Self-removal in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings

**Official Title:** A Randomized Trial Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Previously Developed Online IUD Self-removal Guide Versus Basic Information Sheet in Clinical and Non-clinical Settings

**NCT ID:** [NCT06042556](https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06042556)

## Key Facts

- **Status:** COMPLETED
- **Phase:** NA
- **Study Type:** INTERVENTIONAL
- **Target Enrollment:** 116
- **Lead Sponsor:** University of Washington
- **Conditions:** IUD, Contraception
- **Start Date:** 2021-04-03
- **Completion Date:** 2023-02-16
- **CT.gov Last Update:** 2023-09-18

## Brief Summary

Investigators previously developed a guide to help people with IUD self-removal. In this randomized study, the goal is to see if this guide makes it easier for IUD-users to remove their own IUDs.

The main question the study aims to answer is:

-Does use of the previously developed IUD self-removal guide increase rates of self removal?

Participants will:

* Complete a pre-study survey
* Be randomized to self-removal with use of the guide or no additional resource
* Self-select participation at home or in clinic
* Attempt IUD self-removal either at home or in clinic
* Complete a post-study survey.

Investigators will compare rates of successful self-removal between those randomized to the guide to those randomized to no additional resource to see if increases success.

## Eligibility

- **Minimum age:** 14 Years
- **Sex:** FEMALE
- **Healthy Volunteers:** Yes

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Ages 14 and older
* IUD in place and desiring removal
* Interest in attempting self-removal
* English speaking
* Working cell-phone with camera.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Not meeting above inclusion criteria, no other specific exclusion criteria
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## Arms

- **Guide** (EXPERIMENTAL) — Randomized to use of our IUD self-removal guide
- **No guide** (NO_INTERVENTION) — Randomized to use of no additional resource

## Interventions

- **IUD self-removal guide** (OTHER) — We previously developed an online guide for IUD self-removal through an iterative process including advice from key expert informants, focus groups, interviews, and a pilot clinical study. It includes an online animation, step-by-step guide, troubleshooting tips, and information about pregnancy and contraception.

## Primary Outcomes

- **Comparison of successful IUD self-removal rates** _(time frame: The post study survey will be completed within 48 hours of study participation. Participants schedule their participation on average 1-3 months from study enrollment but up to 1 year (the duration of the study being open).)_ — Successful self-removal will be reported by participants on the post-study survey and documented with an uploaded photo of the removed IUD on a study ruler sheet. Rates of successful self-removal will be compared between those randomized to the guide versus no additional resource.

## Locations (1)

- Cedar River Clinics, Renton, Washington, United States

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