Clinical trials: Abortion, Induced
Hemorrhage
Uterotonic Prophylaxis Trial
Excessive bleeding after dilation and evacuation (D\&E) requiring interventions is common, occurring in approximately 30% of cases at one large abortion-providing clinic.
- Trial name
- UPT (NCT02408965)
- Testing
- Methergine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 284 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abortion, Blood Loss
Effect of Preoperative Buccal Misoprostol on Blood Loss in Second-trimester Dilation and Evacuation Abortion
Misoprostol is a medication used extensively in obstetrics and gynecology for its ability to aid in softening the cervix as well as decreasing blood loss after abortion or vaginal delivery.
- Trial name
- PreopMiso (NCT01436266)
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Folic acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 3 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM
Simultaneous Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Induction of Labor of Nonviable Second Trimester Pregnancy: a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
When time allows, administration of mifepristone prior to second trimester induction of labor decreases total labor time. However, in the setting of many pregnancy complications, decreasing time from diagnosis of nonviable…
- Conditions
- Abortion, Second Trimester, PPROM, Rupture, Spontaneous, Fetal Demise
- Trial name
- MIST (NCT05322252)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
Induced Abortion
Study of the Sensitivity of Manual vs Electric Aspiration to Detect Completed Early Abortion
With sensitive urine pregnancy tests, women are now able to confirm very early pregnancies. However, approximately one third of abortion facilities do not offer abortions at less than six weeks of pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT01085825
- Testing
- D & C abortion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 500 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
Placenta, Retained, Postpartum Hemorrhage
Optimisation of the Management of Placental Delivery in Second Trimester Pregnancy Interruption
Interruption of a pregnancy after 14 weeks gestation may be required when the fetus is dead, severely malformed or in cases of maternal illness.
- Trial name
- NCT00120042
- Testing
- Misoprostol, Oxytocin
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 251 people
- Sponsor
- The University of Western Australia
Contraception
Continuation of Subcutaneous and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate in Post-abortion Patients
Multiple prior studies have compared self-administered Subcutaneous Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate(DMPA-SC) to both provider-administered DMPA-SC and Intramuscular Depot Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (DMPA-IM) and found that…
- Trial name
- NCT05505435
- Testing
- Depot-Medroxyprogestereone Acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 263 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Lactation Suppressed, Second Trimester Abortion
Pharmacological Inhibition of Lactation After 16 to 20 Week Abortion
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare breast symptoms (lactation, engorgement, etc) of individuals who undergo a procedure for second trimester of pregnancy loss between 16 weeks and 20 weeks gestational age.
- Trial name
- NCT06123026
- Testing
- Cabergoline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Pain Control
Gabapentin for Perioperative Pain Relief in Surgical Abortion
Gabapentin preoperative use for evaluation of benefit to reduce pain during and after surgical office-based abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT04292171
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 219 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Pregnancy, Unwanted
Blocking Mifepristone Action With Progesterone
Double-blind randomized trial to evaluate the potential impact of progesterone treatment on early pregnancies exposed to mifepristone.
- Trial name
- NCT03774745
- Testing
- Mifepristone 200 MG, micronized Progesterone
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Recurrent Miscarriage
Walking and Dietary Modification for Recurrent Early Miscarriages
This study is part of a big one aiming to evaluate how lifestyle interventions during pregnancy affect obstetric results, neonatal metabolism and the intelligence of the offspring (study not yet completed).
- Trial name
- W&D (NCT03023137)
- Testing
- Walking & dietary modification
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 480 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital dos Servidores do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
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
Miscarriage, Recurrent, Abortion, Habitual
Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG) for Treatment of Unexplained Secondary Recurrent Miscarriage
Recurrent miscarriage is a prevalent reproductive problem that affects many couples who are trying to establish a family. This clinical study will evaluate the effectiveness of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) in improving the…
- Trial name
- NCT00606905
- Testing
- Gamimune N or Gamunex 10%, normal saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 82 people
- Sponsor
- University of Chicago
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
Medical Abortion, Pain
Cannabinoids for Pain Control During Medical Abortion
The objective of this study is to determine if a synthetic cannabis derivative, dronabinol, in addition to ibuprofen, decreases maximum pain scores compared to ibuprofen and placebo in women undergoing medical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT03604341
- Testing
- Dronabinol 5mg Cap
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 72 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Abortion Early
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Sonography in Medical Abortion
The investigator will perform a multicenter, randomized controlled trial in practices that routinely use transvaginal sonography (TVS) to compare how often clinicians order additional testing prior to medical abortion after the…
- Trial name
- TASvTVS (NCT03047551)
- Testing
- Transabdominal sonography, Transvaginal sonography
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 634 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Vaginosis, Bacterial, Infertility
Efficacy Study of Preconception Treatment of an Asymptomatic Bacterial Infection in an Infertility Population
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is a common vaginal infection characterized by a pathologic shift in the normal vaginal flora. BV has been associated with a number of poor reproductive outcomes, including infertility, preterm labor and…
- Conditions
- Vaginosis, Bacterial, Infertility, Miscarriage
- Trial name
- NCT01322971
- Testing
- Metronidazole
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pregnancy, Live Birth
Folic Acid and Zinc Supplementation Trial (FAZST)
The overarching goal of this trial is to determine if an intervention comprising folic acid and zinc dietary supplementation improves semen quality and indirectly fertility outcomes (i.e., live birth rate) among couples trying to…
- Conditions
- Pregnancy, Live Birth, Spontaneous Abortion
- Trial name
- FAZST (NCT01857310)
- Testing
- 5 mg folic acid and 30 mg elemental zinc
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 2,370 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Cervical Preparation
Mifepristone Versus Osmotic Dilator Insertion for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion at 15-18 Weeks
In this study the investigators plan to compare mifepristone and misoprostol use to osmotic dilator use for cervical preparation for 15-18 week surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- SaMi2 (NCT01436279)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, osmotic dilators
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Contraception
A Comparison of Continuation Rates for Three Hormonal Contraceptive Methods
This study will assess the continuation rates among women using oral contraceptive pills, Depo-Provera and Ortho Evra following a first trimester abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT00253019
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 321 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory University