Clinical trials: Abortion, Induced
Abortion Early, Pregnancy Related
Mail Order Mifepristone Study
This study aims to evaluate the feasibility, acceptability, and effectiveness of dispensing mifepristone via a mail-order pharmacy.
- Trial name
- NCT03913104
- Testing
- Mifepristone
- Where
- 11 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 536 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Grossman, MD
First Trimester Abortion
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Three Antibiotic Regimens for First Trimester Abortions
This study, a double blinded randomized controlled trial, is being done to compare side effects of commonly used antibiotic regimens prior to same day abortion procedures.
- Trial name
- NCT02756403
- Testing
- Azithromycin, Doxycycline, Metronidazole
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 181 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Blood Loss
Blood Loss at the Time of First Trimester Surgical Abortion in Anticoagulated Women
The primary objective of this study is to compare blood loss resulting from surgical termination of pregnancy up to 12 weeks gestation between women who are anticoagulated to therapeutic levels and those who are not…
- Trial name
- NCT00614432
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
Medical; Abortion, Fetus
Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus Versus Continuous Epidural Infusion for Termination of Pregnancy Analgesia
This study included women who underwent voluntary second trimester termination of pregnancy. Patients were randomized to programmed intermittent epidural anesthetic bolus or continuous epidural infusion for pain analgesia.
- Trial name
- NCT01860521
- Testing
- Programmed Intermittent Epidural Bolus, Continuous Epidural Infusion, Procedure of interruption of pregnancy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 104 people
- Sponsor
- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino - IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, Genoa, Italy
Abortion, Second Trimester
Transcervical Balloon Compared to Osmotic Dilators Prior to Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a Foley balloon is similar to osmotic dilators for preparing the cervix prior to a second trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT05099991
- Testing
- Single Foley Balloon, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Blood Loss, Surgical, Second Trimester Abortion
MisOpRostol Effect on Second Trimester Abortion Blood Loss
Although serious complications from second trimester abortion are rare hemorrhage is the most common cause of procedural abortion related morbidity and mortality.
- Trial name
- MORESTABL (NCT06078501)
- Testing
- Misoprostol 400mcg buccal
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Birth, Spontaneous Abortion
The Effects of Aspirin in Gestation and Reproduction
The primary objective of the study is to help elucidate the effects of low-dose aspirin in combination with folic acid on the incidence of live births and spontaneous abortions among a group of women who become pregnant compared…
- Trial name
- EAGeR (NCT00467363)
- Testing
- acetylsalicylic-acid (aspirin), Folic acid
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 1,228 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Medical; Abortion, Fetus
Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Successful Induction of Mid-trimester Abortion
Fetal Fibronectin as a Predictor of Successful Induction of Mid-trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT02694198
- Testing
- fetal fibronectin measurement
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams Maternity Hospital
Missed Abortion, Anembryonic Pregnancy
Ulipristal Acetate for Use in Early Pregnancy Loss
The investigators will study the feasibility of using 90mg ulipristal acetate, a selective progesterone receptor agonist, as an adjunct to 800mcg vaginal misoprostol for the medical management of early pregnancy loss.
- Conditions
- Missed Abortion, Anembryonic Pregnancy, Non-Viable Pregnancy
- Trial name
- NCT05216952
- Testing
- Ulipristal Acetate Tablets, Misoprostol Pill
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Abortion in First Trimester
Auriculotherapy - Pain Management of Aspiration Abortion
Primary Objective: To assess whether usual care plus auricular acupressure with beads reduces subject-reported maximum pain during first trimester vacuum aspiration compared to usual care plus placebo.
- Trial name
- NCT03896022
- Testing
- Acupressure with Beads, Acupuncture with Needles
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Contraception
RCT: Can a Single Counseling Phone Call Improve Contraception After an Abortion?
Hypothesis: Use of an effective contraceptive six weeks after abortion will be higher in the treatment group than in the control group.
- Trial name
- PPR (NCT01199952)
- Testing
- Treatment group: receives counseling phone call intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 207 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Pregnancy Related, Abortion Early
Medication Abortion Via Pharmacy Dispensing
This mixed-methods study follows a prospective cohort of patients receiving Mifeprex ® (mifepristone) for medication abortion dispensed by pharmacists after undergoing standard clinical evaluation.
- Trial name
- NCT03320057
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Training on mifepristone dispensing
- Where
- 6 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 326 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Daniel Grossman
Abortion
Mifepristone Versus Laminaria Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 14-16 Weeks
Women who are requesting pregnancy termination at 14-16 weeks, who would normally have osmotic dilator insertion the day before their procedure, would be asked if they wanted to participate.
- Trial name
- SAMi (NCT00986921)
- Testing
- mifepristone 200 mg, osmotic dilator insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Spontaneous Abortion
Comparative Effectiveness of Pregnancy Failure Management Regimens
The purpose of the study is to compare the effectiveness of combination treatment (mifepristone premedication plus single-dose misoprostol) to single-dose misoprostol (standard of care) for the management of early pregnancy…
- Trial name
- PreFaiR (NCT02012491)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Mifepristone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania
Abortion, Induced
Pilot Study of the Addition of Osmotic Dilators to Preparation Prior to Labor Induction Abortion
One the day prior to medical abortion (labor induction) in the second trimester, insertion of osmotic dilators is added to the routine procedures.
- Trial name
- DAIS (NCT00855842)
- Testing
- osmotic dilator insertion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Abortion, Second Trimester
24-hour Mifepristone and Buccal Versus Mifepristone and Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation for D&E
This study aims to compare mifepristone and buccal misoprostol to mifepristone and vaginal misoprostol for cervical preparation for second trimester dilation and evacuation (D\&E).
- Trial name
- NCT03134183
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Buccal Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Virginia Commonwealth University
Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages
Maternal Lifestyle and Neonatal Hypoglycemia
tPA has a pivotal role in placentation, mediationg activation of growth factors, such as vascular endothelial growth factor and brain-derived neurotrophic factor, degradation of extracellular matrix and basement membrane…
- Conditions
- Hyperinsulinemia, Miscarriages, Pregnancy, Sedentary Lifestyle
- Trial name
- NCT01409382
- Testing
- Daily brisk walking plus a carbohydrate-restricted diet
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Pregnancy; Habitual Aborter, Weeks of Gestation 37 or More
Accuracy and Reliability of Fetal Heart Rate and Uterine Contraction Monitoring Method
Clinical Investigation Protocol for a study designed to determine the equivalence of the Monica AN24 monitor to Philips 50XM for fetal heart rate (FHR) and uterine contraction (UC) monitoring during labor.
- Trial name
- NCT01280357
- Testing
- Monica AN24 (K101081), Philips 50XM
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Monica Healthcare Ltd
Circulating Cell Free Fetal DNA, Intrauterine Fetal Demise
The Use of Cell Free Fetal DNA in the Maternal Blood in the Evaluation of Intrauterine Fetal Demise and Miscarriage
Women presenting to Washington Hospital Center with fetal loss would be offered participation in the study. The objective is to determine if ccffDNA obtained from maternal blood is present in the setting of missed abortion or…
- Conditions
- Circulating Cell Free Fetal DNA, Intrauterine Fetal Demise, Miscarriage
- Trial name
- NCT01916928
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medstar Health Research Institute
Abortion Second Trimester
Overnight Pain Treatment Investigating Opioids vs. Nonopioids
The purpose of this study is to compare maximum pain scores between patients seeking induced abortion and requiring cervical preparation with osmotic dilators.
- Trial name
- OPTION (NCT03545893)
- Testing
- Ibuprofen 600 mg, OxyCODONE 5 Mg Oral Tablet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- University of Pennsylvania