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Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / NewbornObtainableNCT03796416

Obesity Study to Assess Induction of Labor

A study testing Misoprostol in people with Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn. The study stopped before anyone enrolled.

Official record
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Trial summary

There are more and more pregnant women who are obese. It is very difficult for obese women to get into labor. That is why when women are obese, half are likely to need a Cesarean delivery(C-section). Unfortunately, C-sections are more dangerous for obese women. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Misoprostol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
0 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
1 Dec 2019to Jul 2025
Phase
Interventional
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 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Morbidly obese patient (BMI≥40kg/m2) at admission for induction of labor Speaks English Gestational age between 37and0 weeks and 41and6 weeks Cervical exam: dilation <4cm and Bishop score 6 or less Contractions < 2 per 10 minutes

Who cannot join

  • History of cesarean delivery Maternal contraindications to labor Fetal contraindications to labor Maternal age <18yo Fetal growth restriction with abnormal umbilical artery Doppler indexes Cervical dilation ≥4cm or Bishop score ≥7 Contractions ≥3 per 10 minutes Non-reassuring fetal status Latex allergy

About this study

Official title: Obesity Study to Assess Induction of Labor With Balloon and Cytotec: a Randomized Control Trial

There are more and more pregnant women who are obese. It is very difficult for obese women to get into labor. That is why when women are obese, half are likely to need a Cesarean delivery(C-section). Unfortunately, C-sections are more dangerous for obese women. There may be a combination of issues that cause obese women to need C-sections. We believe one of those reasons is that the womb of obese women respond differently to medications and devices compared to non-obese women. There are commonly two ways to help women get into labor. One way is a medication called misoprostol. The second way is a device called Foley balloon. In most studies, both ways are equally effective in helping women get into labor. However, these studies included everyone, and didn't focus on obese women.

So far there are no studies in this area that focus only on obese women. Therefore we need to design this study to focus just on obese women and what is the best way to help them get into labor and avoid a C-section.

Being tested
Misoprostol

What participants receive

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

  • MisoprostolDrug

    used at a rate of 25 mcg Q4hours for cervical ripening.

Study groups in NCT03796416
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
misoprostolActive comparatorInduction using misoprostol: Insert misoprostol 25 micrograms in the posterior fornix of the vagina digitally Repeat cervical exam every 4 hours
Receives: Drug: Misoprostol
Misoprostol and foley bulbExperimentalInduction using Foley balloon combined with misoprostol: A 26 French intracervical Foley balloon will be inserted above the internal os at the start of induction, inflated using 80cc of sterile water. If a Foley balloon is not able to be inserted at the time of starting induction of labor, misoprostol 25microgram can be inserted in the posterior fornix of the vagina and the misoprostol protocol followed.
Receives: Drug: Misoprostol

What is being measured

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

  1. achieving complete cervical dilation

    Measured: 24 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted8 Jan 2019
  2. Study start1 Dec 2019
  3. Primary completionJan 2022 (estimated)
  4. Study completionJul 2025 (estimated)

Why it stopped: in error

Resources

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
0 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03796416
Sponsor's protocol ID
HP-00077208
Acronym
Obtainable
Status last verified
Mar 2022
First submitted
4 Jan 2019
Last updated
22 Mar 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Misoprostol in people with Induction of Labor Affected Fetus / Newborn, run by University of Maryland, Baltimore.

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 1 inclusion and 1 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: withdrawn, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

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 was withdrawn before enrolling participants, so there are no results.

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?

achieving complete cervical dilation (time frame: 24 hours). 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 22 Mar 2022.

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