Pregnancy TerminationTORNCT03258463
Travelling for Rights
An observational study of Pregnancy Termination, run by University of New Mexico at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
This will be a retrospective cohort study comparing women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in Texas and women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in New Mexico . Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any age, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Pregnancy Termination
- What is being tested?
- Change in Texas Law
- How many people
- 650 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 10 Feb 2016to 30 May 2020
- Phase
- Observational
- 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 Any age
- Women only
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: Charts of women obtaining an induced abortion.
Who may be able to join
- Women obtaining an induced abortion at one of the following clinics:
- University of New Mexico's Center for Reproductive Health (UNM CRH), Planned Parenthood - Albuquerque Surgical Center or Southwestern Women's Options.
- Women residing in Texas or New Mexico. -Women obtaining an induced abortion between January 1 2012-
Who cannot join
- No chart available for data extraction
- Gestational age at time of abortion initiation ≥ 24 weeks gestation as determined by ultrasound imaging.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
United States1 site
University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87131
About this study
This will be a retrospective cohort study comparing women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in Texas and women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in New Mexico .
Read the detailed description
This will be a retrospective cohort study comparing women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in Texas and women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in New Mexico in two different time periods (time period #1 is from January 1 2012-December 31 2012 and time period #2 is from May 1 2014-April 30 2015. Our exposure is a state in which a woman lives in (New Mexico or Texas). Our intervention is the change in Texan laws occurring from July 2013-January 2014.
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Termination
- Being tested
- Change in Texas Law
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Change in Texas LawOther
The change in Texan laws occurring from July 2013-January 2014
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Time Period 1 | Women who obtained an abortion from January 1 2012-December 31 2012 | |
| Time Period 2 | Women who obtained an abortion from May 1 2014-April 30 2015. Receives: Other: Change in Texas Law |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Proportion of women from Texas travelling to NM, to obtain an abortion.
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the proportion of Texan women obtaining an induced abortion in New Mexico increased between time period #1 and time period #2.
Measured: 2012-2015
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Aug 2017
- Study start10 Feb 2016
- Primary completion8 Aug 2018
- Study completion30 May 2020
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Pregnancy TerminationStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Enrolment
- 650 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of New Mexico
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Eve Epsey, MD, MPH, Principal investigator, University of New Mexico
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03258463
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 16-006
- Acronym
- TOR
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 17 Aug 2017
- Last updated
- 6 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Travelling for Rights
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03258463
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TOR / 16-006
- Conditions
- Pregnancy Termination
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 650 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of New MexicoUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Feb 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Aug 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 30 May 2020 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Aug 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This will be a retrospective cohort study comparing women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in Texas and women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in New Mexico .
Detailed description
This will be a retrospective cohort study comparing women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in Texas and women obtaining an abortion in New Mexico and living in New Mexico in two different time periods (time period #1 is from January 1 2012-December 31 2012 and time period #2 is from May 1 2014-April 30 2015. Our exposure is a state in which a woman lives in (New Mexico or Texas). Our intervention is the change in Texan laws occurring from July 2013-January 2014.
Study design
- Observational model
- Other
- Time perspective
- Retrospective
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Time Period 1 | – | –Women who obtained an abortion from January 1 2012-December 31 2012 |
| Time Period 2 | – | Other: Change in Texas LawWomen who obtained an abortion from May 1 2014-April 30 2015. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- Female only
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Charts of women obtaining an induced abortion.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Women obtaining an induced abortion at one of the following clinics:
- University of New Mexico's Center for Reproductive Health (UNM CRH), Planned Parenthood - Albuquerque Surgical Center or Southwestern Women's Options.
- Women residing in Texas or New Mexico. -Women obtaining an induced abortion between January 1 2012-
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- No chart available for data extraction
- Gestational age at time of abortion initiation ≥ 24 weeks gestation as determined by ultrasound imaging.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Change in Texas LawThe change in Texan laws occurring from July 2013-January 2014 | Other | Time Period 2 |
Primary outcome
Proportion of women from Texas travelling to NM, to obtain an abortion.
Time frame: 2012-2015
The primary objective of this study is to determine whether the proportion of Texan women obtaining an induced abortion in New Mexico increased between time period #1 and time period #2.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 May 2023.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Eve Epsey, MD, MPH principal investigator
University of New Mexico
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pregnancy Termination, run by University of New Mexico at 1 site in United States.
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 2 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 6 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in United States. 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. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
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?
Proportion of women from Texas travelling to NM, to obtain an abortion. (time frame: 2012-2015). 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 6 May 2023.