Voluntary Termination of PregnancyHEMOVGNCT06396338
Voluntary Surgical Terminations of Pregnancy: Comparison of the Hemorrhagic Risk Depending on the Term
An observational study of Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy, run by University Hospital, Toulouse at 1 site in France.
Trial summary
Voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) is a major current societal issue. This is a very common situation, around 225,000 abortions are carried out every year in France. The legislation has recently been amended, with the law of March 2, 2022 aimed at strengthening the right to abortion (no. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy
- What is being tested?
- Questionnaire
- How many people
- 312 participants
- Where
- 1 siteFrance
- Study dates
- 26 Jul 2024to 6 Feb 2025
- 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 18 years and older
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Study population: Patient coming at hospital for voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion)
Who may be able to join
- Woman treated for the performance of a surgical abortion between 10 and 16 weeks (dating by ultrasound)
- Singleton pregnancy
Who cannot join
- Protected adult patient (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
- Refusal to participate expressed by the patient
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Voluntary Surgical Terminations of Pregnancy: Comparison of the Hemorrhagic Risk Depending on the Term, Between 10 and 14 Weeks of Amenorrhea or Between 14 and 16 Weeks of Amenorrhea
Voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) is a major current societal issue. This is a very common situation, around 225,000 abortions are carried out every year in France. The legislation has recently been amended, with the law of March 2, 2022 aimed at strengthening the right to abortion (no. 2022-295) which extended the legal period for voluntary termination of pregnancy from 14 to 16 weeks amenorrhea (AS).
The National College of French Obstetrician Gynecologists (CNGOF), in a press release published on October 12, 2020 in response to the proposed law adopted by the National Assembly, wishes to draw attention to the fact that the procedure of surgical abortion between 14 and 16 AS changes nature. He states that additional procedures are necessary beyond 14 weeks, which could be a source of complications. In addition, the practice recommendations have not been updated following this extension of time, the centers performing abortions are therefore free regarding the protocol for carrying out these so-called late abortions (between 14 and 16 weeks).
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There are two pregnancy termination techniques practiced in France: medical or surgical.
Due to the recent nature of these late abortions, practitioners still have little experience of the consequences of these procedures and this compromises the quality of the information provided to patients. It is necessary to have quality studies to improve knowledge about late-term abortions, in order to be able to correctly inform patients and allow them to make an informed choice regarding the method used.
This study follows the modification of the legislation extending the legal period for abortion, with the aim of providing arguments regarding the safety of carrying out surgical abortions at these more advanced stages of pregnancy.
In addition, abortion often generates anxiety, the term at which it is carried out could influence the experience of patients. This study would therefore also improve knowledge about the experience of abortion, in order to better support patients throughout their journey.
- Conditions
- Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy
- Being tested
- Questionnaire
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
QuestionnaireOther
A questionnaire is offered to patients who meet the eligibility criteria and who have given their non-objection during the abortion request consultation.
This questionnaire includes questions for screening for anxiety and depressive disorders.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: Patient treated at the Toulouse University Hospital for an abortion | Patient treated at the Toulouse University Hospital for an abortion between 10 and 16 weeks (dating by ultrasound) presenting with a single and evolving pregnancy Receives: Other: Questionnaire |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of anxiety or depressive disorder
Anxiety will be measured using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Scale
Measured: 3 weeks after abortion
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted2 May 2024
- Study start26 Jul 2024
- Primary completion6 Feb 2025
- Study completion6 Feb 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Voluntary Termination of PregnancyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University Hospital, ToulouseThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 312 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, Toulouse
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Lola LOUSSERT-CHAMBRE, MD, Principal investigator, University Hospital, Toulouse
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06396338
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RC31/24/0167
- Acronym
- HEMOVG
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 29 Apr 2024
- Last updated
- 27 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Voluntary Surgical Terminations of Pregnancy: Comparison of the Hemorrhagic Risk Depending on the Term, Between 10 and 14 Weeks of Amenorrhea or Between 14 and 16 Weeks of Amenorrhea
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06396338
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- HEMOVG / RC31/24/0167
- Conditions
- Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 312 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University Hospital, ToulouseUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 26 Jul 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 6 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 6 Feb 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 2 May 2024 (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.
Voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion) is a major current societal issue. This is a very common situation, around 225,000 abortions are carried out every year in France. The legislation has recently been amended, with the law of March 2, 2022 aimed at strengthening the right to abortion (no. 2022-295) which extended the legal period for voluntary termination of pregnancy from 14 to 16 weeks amenorrhea (AS).
The National College of French Obstetrician Gynecologists (CNGOF), in a press release published on October 12, 2020 in response to the proposed law adopted by the National Assembly, wishes to draw attention to the fact that the procedure of surgical abortion between 14 and 16 AS changes nature. He states that additional procedures are necessary beyond 14 weeks, which could be a source of complications. In addition, the practice recommendations have not been updated following this extension of time, the centers performing abortions are therefore free regarding the protocol for carrying out these so-called late abortions (between 14 and 16 weeks).
There are two pregnancy termination techniques practiced in France: medical or surgical.
Due to the recent nature of these late abortions, practitioners still have little experience of the consequences of these procedures and this compromises the quality of the information provided to patients. It is necessary to have quality studies to improve knowledge about late-term abortions, in order to be able to correctly inform patients and allow them to make an informed choice regarding the method used.
This study follows the modification of the legislation extending the legal period for abortion, with the aim of providing arguments regarding the safety of carrying out surgical abortions at these more advanced stages of pregnancy.
In addition, abortion often generates anxiety, the term at which it is carried out could influence the experience of patients. This study would therefore also improve knowledge about the experience of abortion, in order to better support patients throughout their journey.
Study design
- Observational model
- Cohort
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental: Patient treated at the Toulouse University Hospital for an abortion | – | Other: QuestionnairePatient treated at the Toulouse University Hospital for an abortion between 10 and 16 weeks (dating by ultrasound) presenting with a single and evolving pregnancy |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- Patient coming at hospital for voluntary termination of pregnancy (abortion)
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Woman treated for the performance of a surgical abortion between 10 and 16 weeks (dating by ultrasound)
- Singleton pregnancy
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Protected adult patient (guardianship, curatorship, safeguard of justice)
- Refusal to participate expressed by the patient
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 |
|---|---|---|
| QuestionnaireA questionnaire is offered to patients who meet the eligibility criteria and who have given their non-objection during the abortion request consultation. This questionnaire includes questions for screening for anxiety and depressive disorders. | Other | Experimental: Patient treated at the Toulouse University Hospital for an abortion |
Primary outcome
Evaluation of anxiety or depressive disorder
Time frame: 3 weeks after abortion
Anxiety will be measured using State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) Scale
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 27 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
Lola LOUSSERT-CHAMBRE, MD principal investigator
University Hospital, Toulouse
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 Voluntary Termination of Pregnancy, run by University Hospital, Toulouse at 1 site in France.
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 2 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 27 Jan 2026. 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 France. 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?
Evaluation of anxiety or depressive disorder (time frame: 3 weeks after abortion). 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 27 Jan 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 8 Nov 2026.