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Missed MiscarriagePhase 3MifeMisoNCT03065660

Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone in the Medical Management of Missed Miscarriage

A Phase 3 study testing Mifepristone, Oral, 200 Mg in people with Missed Miscarriage, run by University of Birmingham at 28 sites in United Kingdom.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy. As many as 15-25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and the number of miscarriages in England is estimated to be approximately 125,000 per year. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 16 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Missed Miscarriage
What is being tested?
Mifepristone, Oral, 200 Mg
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
711 participants
Where
28 sitesUnited Kingdom
Study dates
20 Sep 2017to 9 Jan 2020
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 16 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women diagnosed with missed miscarriage by pelvic ultrasound scan in the first 13+6 weeks of pregnancy that choose to have medical management of miscarriage.
  • Age 16 years and over
  • Willing and able to give informed consent.

Who cannot join

  • Women opting for alternative methods of miscarriage management (expectant or surgical)
  • Diagnosis of incomplete miscarriage.
  • Life threatening bleeding.
  • Contraindications to mifepristone or misoprostol use for example chronic adrenal failure, known hypersensitivity to either drug, haemorrhagic disorders and anticoagulant therapy, prosthetic heart valve or history of endocarditis, existing cardiovascular disease, severe asthma uncontrolled by therapy or inherited porphyria.
  • Participation in any other blinded, placebo-controlled trials of investigational medicinal products in pregnancy.
  • Previous participation in the MifeMiso trial
  • Woman not able to attend for day 6-7 ultrasound scan

Trial locations and contacts

28 sites in 1 country.

28 sites in 1 country

United Kingdom28 sites
  • Birmingham Heartlands Hospital

    Birmingham

  • Birmingham Women's Hospital

    Birmingham

  • Southmead Hospital

    Bristol

  • St Michael's Hospital

    Bristol

  • Burnley General Hospital

    Burnley

  • University Hospital Coventry

    Coventry

  • Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh

    Edinburgh

  • Epsom Hospital

    Epsom

  • St Helier Hospital

    Epsom

  • Glasgow Royal Infirmary

    Glasgow

  • Queen Elizabeth University Hospital

    Glasgow

  • Liverpool Women's Hospital

    Liverpool

  • Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

    London

  • Kings College Hospital

    London

  • Newham University Hospital

    London

  • Royal London Hospital

    London

  • St Thomas' Hospital

    London

  • University College Hospital London

    London

  • West Middlesex Hospital

    London

  • Whipps Cross University Hospital

    London

  • Royal Victoria Infirmary

    Newcastle

  • Queen's Medical Centre

    Nottingham

  • Queen Alexandra Hospital

    Portsmouth

  • Princess Anne Hospital

    Southampton

  • Sunderland Royal Hospital

    Sunderland

  • Princess of Wales Hospital

    Swansea

  • Singleton Hospital

    Swansea

  • Princess Royal Hospital

    Telford

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About this study

Official title: A Randomised Placebo-controlled Trial of Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone in the Medical Management of Missed Miscarriage

Miscarriage is the most common complication of pregnancy. As many as 15-25% of pregnancies end in miscarriage, and the number of miscarriages in England is estimated to be approximately 125,000 per year. Miscarriage often brings not only physical pain, bleeding and risks of infection, but also psychological impacts on women and their families. This study will focus on women whose pregnancy sac remains inside the womb (known as a missed miscarriage) and opt for medical management of their miscarriage up to 13+6 weeks of pregnancy. NICE currently recommends that a drug called misoprostol (a vaginal pessary or oral tablet that makes the womb contract) should be used in the medical treatment of miscarriage. However, there is evidence to suggest that combining this drug with mifepristone (an oral tablet that reduces pregnancy hormones) may be more effective in treating miscarriage. Therefore, to test this in a clinical trial, participants will be allocated at random to receive either mifepristone followed by misoprostol, or a dummy drug (placebo) followed by misoprostol. Neither the participants nor the researchers will know what allocation is decided, which is necessary to test the treatments fairly. The main outcome of interest will be whether miscarriage is complete within 7 days of randomisation. If miscarriage is not complete then further treatment (more tablets or surgery) will be offered. A number of other key outcomes, such as the need for an operation, will also be assessed. We will also study the views and experience of the participants regarding the tablet treatment.

We anticipate that 710 women will be required to take part in the study to answer this question with confidence. We estimate that we would be able to recruit this many women in two years.

Read the detailed description

Aim: To investigate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of MifeMiso combination (mifepristone and misoprostol) versus misoprostol alone in the management of missed miscarriage.

Primary clinical objective: To test the hypothesis that treatment with mifepristone plus misoprostol is superior to misoprostol alone for the resolution of miscarriage within 7 days in women diagnosed with missed miscarriage by pelvic ultrasound scan in the first 13+6 weeks of pregnancy.

Key secondary objective:To test the hypothesis that the addition of mifepristone reduces the need for surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage.

Other secondary objectives:

  1. To evaluate if the addition of mifepristone reduces the need for further doses of misoprostol.
  2. To evaluate if the addition of mifepristone improves other clinical outcomes including surgical intervention up to and including 7 days post-randomisation and after 7 days post-randomisation, duration of bleeding, infection, negative pregnancy test at 21 days post-randomisation, time from randomisation to discharge from EPU care, side effects and complications.
  3. To evaluate if the addition of mifepristone improves patient satisfaction
  4. To assess the cost-effectiveness of the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol in the medical management of missed miscarriage.

Economic objectives: To assess the cost-effectiveness of the combination of mifepristone and misoprostol in the medical management of missed miscarriage based on an outcome of additional cost per additional successfully managed miscarriage and additional cost per additional quality-adjusted life-year (QALY). Using a model-based economic evaluation we will further explore the cost-effectiveness of the medical management of missed miscarriage, as explored in the proposed trial, with alternative management strategies, such as surgical and expectant, based on available secondary sources.

Mixed-method evaluation objectives: To explore the satisfaction of patients who complete the trial protocol. The results of the satisfaction survey (CSQ-8) will act as a sampling frame to conduct semi-structured interviews to further investigate patient experiences and satisfaction with medical management of missed miscarriage.

Being tested
Mifepristone, Oral, 200 Mg, Placebo Oral Tablet
Keywords
Missed miscarriage, Mifepristone, Misoprostol, Medical management
Medical subject headings
Abortion, Incomplete

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Mifepristone, Oral, 200 MgDrug

    Also called Mifegyne

    The Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) is a single dose of 200mg mifepristone to be taken orally after confirmation of missed miscarriage by pelvic ultrasound scan.

  • Placebo Oral TabletDrug

    The placebo will be an oral tablet in the same form as the IMP, and identical in appearance.

Study groups in NCT03065660
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
MifepristoneActive comparatorA single dose of oral mifepristone 200mg, followed by a single dose of vaginal, oral or sublingual misoprostol 800mcg 2 days later
Receives: Drug: Mifepristone, Oral, 200 Mg
PlaceboPlacebo comparatorOral placebo tablet followed by a single dose of vaginal, oral or sublingual misoprostol 800mcg 2 days later.
Receives: Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Failure to spontaneously pass the gestational sac within 7 days after randomisation

    To test the hypothesis that treatment with mifepristone plus misoprostol is superior to misoprostol alone for the resolution of miscarriage within 7 days in women diagnosed with missed miscarriage by pelvic ultrasound scan in the first 13+6 weeks of pregnancy.

    Measured: Within 7 days after randomisation

Secondary outcomes (16)
  1. Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  2. Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage up to and including day 7 post-randomisation

    Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage

    Measured: From randomisation until day 7 post-randomisation

  3. Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage after day 7 post-randomisation to discharge from EPU care

    Surgical intervention to resolve the miscarriage

    Measured: From day 8 post-randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  4. Need for further doses of misoprostol up to day 7 post-randomisation

    Need for further doses of misoprostol up to day 7 post-randomisation

    Measured: After initial 800mcg dose of misoprostol at day 2 until day 7 post-randomisation

  5. Need for further doses of misoprostol up to discharge from EPU care

    Need for further doses of misoprostol up to discharge from EPU care

    Measured: After initial 800mcg dose of misoprostol at day 2 until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  6. Overall patient satisfaction score (measured using the CSQ-8 questionnaire and collected upon discharge from EPU care).

    Overall patient satisfaction score (measured using the CSQ-8 questionnaire and collected upon discharge from EPU care).

    Measured: Within 6 weeks of discharge from EPU care

  7. Patient quality of life (Index value and overall health status measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire

    Patient quality of life (Index value and overall health status measured using the EQ-5D-5L questionnaire and collected on date of randomisation, day 6-7 post-randomisation or day of follow-up USS if different to day 6-7 and day 21 +/- 2 days post-randomisation. If a woman obtains an initial positive pregnancy test result at day 21 +/- 2 days post-randomisation then a further EQ-5D-5L questionnaire is collected upon discharge from EPU care).

    Measured: Completion on date of randomisation, day 6-7 post-randomisation or day of follow-up USS if different to day 6-7 and day 21 +/- 2 days post-randomisation. Completion of all patient quality of life assessments up to approximately 8 weeks post-randomisation

  8. Duration of bleeding reported by woman (days). (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Duration of bleeding reported by woman (days). (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  9. Diagnosis of infection associated with miscarriage requiring outpatient antibiotic treatment (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Diagnosis of infection associated with miscarriage requiring outpatient antibiotic treatment (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  10. Diagnosis of infection associated with miscarriage requiring inpatient antibiotic treatment (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Diagnosis of infection associated with miscarriage requiring inpatient antibiotic treatment (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  11. Negative pregnancy test result 21 days (± 2 days) after randomisation.

    Negative pregnancy test result 21 days (± 2 days) after randomisation.

    Measured: 21 days (± 2 days) after randomisation.

  12. Time from randomisation to discharge from EPU care (described using summary statistics only)

    Time from randomisation to discharge from EPU care.

    Measured: Time from randomisation to discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  13. Blood transfusion required (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Blood transfusion required (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  14. Side effects (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Side effects (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  15. Death (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Death (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

  16. Any serious complications (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Any serious complications (collected up to discharge from EPU care)

    Measured: From randomisation until discharge from EPU care; assessed up to approximately 8 weeks

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted28 Feb 2017
  2. Study start20 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion9 Jan 2020
  4. Study completion9 Jan 2020

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
A randomised, parallel group, double-blind, placebo-controlled multicentre study, with health economic and mixed-methods evaluation.
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
711 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03065660
Sponsor's protocol ID
RG_16-076
Other IDs
15/160/02, 2016-005097-35, 2016
Acronym
MifeMiso
Status last verified
Apr 2020
First submitted
10 Feb 2017
Last updated
9 Apr 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Mifepristone, Oral, 200 Mg in people with Missed Miscarriage, run by University of Birmingham at 28 sites in United Kingdom.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Apr 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 28 sites in United Kingdom. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Failure to spontaneously pass the gestational sac within 7 days after randomisation (time frame: Within 7 days after randomisation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Apr 2020.

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