Clinical trials: Induced Abortion
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
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)
Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation
Effects of Oxytocin on Bleeding Outcomes During Dilation and Evacuation
Currently, there is very little research to identify ways to decrease blood loss during D\&E (dilation and evacuation) procedures.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Dilation and Evacuation, Hemorrhage, Blood Loss
- Trial name
- NCT02083809
- Testing
- intravenous oxytocin, Intravenous Fluids and Electrolytes
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 166 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
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
Spontaneous Abortion in First Trimester
Comparing Buccal and Vaginal Misoprostol in Management of Early Pregnancy Loss
First trimester miscarriages are common. When the failed pregnancy does not pass spontaneously on its own, it is called a missed abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT02141555
- Testing
- Vaginal Misoprostol, Buccal Misoprostol
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Legally Induced Abortion Without Mention of Complication
Pre-Operative Effects of Mifepristone on Dilation and Evacuation Services
This research study investigates the use of a drug, mifepristone, given before second trimester abortion. Mifepristone is a medication that is approved for medical abortion during the first trimester.
- Trial name
- POEM (NCT01862991)
- Testing
- Hygroscopic cervical dilators, Misoprostol, Intra-amniotic digoxin
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Recurrent Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion
Low Plasma Mannose Binding Lectin (p-MBL) Level is a Risk Factor for Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL)
The present study is based on the hypothesis, that recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is associated with abnormal plasma mannose binding lectin (p-MBL) level.
- Conditions
- Recurrent Miscarriage, Spontaneous Abortion, Mannose-Binding Lectin Deficiency, Habitual Abortion
- Trial name
- NCT04017754
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 452 people
- Sponsor
- Aalborg University Hospital
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
Abortion, Induced, Pain
Paracervical Versus Intracervical Lidocaine
The aim of this study is to estimate the efficacy of intracervical versus paracervical block on pain experienced during first trimester suction curettage without the use of preoperative cervical ripening.
- Trial name
- NCT00816751
- Testing
- Paracervical block, Intracervical, Buffered Lidocaine, vasopressin, sodium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 89 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Contraception, Abortion, Therapeutic
Nexplanon Application Post-Abortion (NAPA)
Women who receive Nexplanon immediately post abortion will be significantly more likely to be using the device 6 months after the procedure than those assigned to receive the device 2-4 weeks after the procedure.
- Trial name
- NAPA (NCT02037919)
- Testing
- Immediate Nexplanon Insertion, Post-op Nexplanon Insertion
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 148 people
- Sponsor
- Family Planning Associates Medical Group, LTD
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
Abortion
Intrafetal Digoxin as an Adjuvant for Dilation and Evacuation at 20 to 24 Weeks' Gestation
This is a research study to measure the effect of digoxin injection on Dilation and Evacuation (D\&E) procedure duration. Digoxin is the most commonly used feticidal agent among family planning subspecialists, and is commonly…
- Trial name
- NCT03136068
- Testing
- Digoxin
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 178 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
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
Pain
Lidocaine and Pain Management in First Trimester Abortions
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of lidocaine (a numbing medication) inside the uterus on patient pain during an early abortion, compared to the paracervical block (lidocaine injected on either side of the…
- Trial name
- NCT00613821
- Testing
- Lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Septic Abortion
Clindamycin Once a Day in Septic Abortion
Septic abortion is a serious condition. Women with septic abortion are treated with clindamycin plus gentamicin using divided doses, i.e., thrice a day.
- Trial name
- CLINDA-PRO (NCT02309346)
- Testing
- Clindamycin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre
Undesired Intrauterine Pregnancy, First Trimester Pregnancy
Trial Comparing Intravenous and Oral Moderate Sedation for First Trimester Surgical Abortions
In the United States, the majority of first-trimester surgical abortions are performed in outpatient clinics that utilize a wide variety of oral and intravenous regimens for pain control.
- Trial name
- NCT01011634
- Testing
- Intravenous moderate sedation versus oral medication
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Lactation Suppressed
Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Second-Trimester Abortion or Loss
This research study investigates the use of a drug, cabergoline, given immediately after second-trimester abortion or perinatal loss to decrease breast engorgement.
- Trial name
- LISTA (NCT04701333)
- Testing
- Cabergoline 1 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Other Abortion, Spontaneous Abortion
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Perioperative Pain Management Regimens for Uterine Aspiration
This is a randomized controlled double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the impact of gabapentin given preoperatively on perioperative pain scores for women receiving uterine aspiration between 6 and 14+6 weeks…
- Trial name
- GABA (NCT02725710)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people
- Sponsor
- Duke University
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
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)