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Michigan Contraceptive Access, Research, and Evaluation Study Children: Phase 1

The Effects of Unintended Pregnancy on Children

Who can join

Ages 0 to 17 · All sexes · Healthy volunteers welcome

Inclusion Criteria:

The proposed project will analyze the outcomes of children ages 0 to 17 years old whose mothers enrolled in the Michigan Contraceptive Access, Research and Evaluation Study (M-CARES). M-CARES participation requires that mothers are:

* 18-35 years old
* physically capable (biologically female and fecund) and at risk of having a pregnancy,
* not pregnant at the time of enrollment
* not wishing to become pregnant in the 12 months after enrollment,
* are seeking care at Planned Parenthood of Michigan, and
* face out-of-pocket costs for contraceptives at Planned Parenthood of Michigan.

About the study

This project builds on the Michigan Contraceptive Access Research and Evaluation Study (M-CARES) to evaluate the long-term effects of mothers' access to free contraceptives and reductions in unintended pregnancies on their children's well-being.

What is being tested

• Mother receives voucher valued at 100% of cost of name-brand IUD (March 4, 2019-March 31, 2023) (behavioral)
• Mother receives voucher valued at 50% of cost of name-brand IUD (August 26, 2018-March 3, 2019) (behavioral)

Sponsor: University of Michigan · Participants: 4,700 · Started: Aug 26, 2018

Contact the study team

• Vanessa Lang, PhD · Phone: 1-844-864-8258

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT04371900

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.