Clinical trials: Induced Abortion
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
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
Intrauterine Device Expulsion, Medical Abortion
Insertion of an Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Medical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine the expulsion and continuation rate of an intruterine device (IUD) placed immediately after medical abortion.
- Conditions
- Intrauterine Device Expulsion, Medical Abortion, Induced Abortion
- Trial name
- NCT00621543
- Testing
- IUD insertion [Copper T-380A or Levonorgestrel (intrauterine system) IUS]
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Boston University
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
Pain
Gabapentin as an Adjunct to Paracervical Block for Perioperative Pain Management
This is a randomized controlled trial of gabapentin 600 mg compared to placebo given 1-2 hours preoperatively in conjunction with perioperative paracervical block for surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- Gaba (NCT02944656)
- Testing
- Gabapentin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emory 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
Pain, Surgical Abortion
Paracervical Block in First Trimester Surgical Abortions
The investigators primary objective is to study the analgesic effects of combined ketorolac and lidocaine in a paracervical block compared to preoperative ibuprofen followed by intra-operative paracervical block with lidocaine…
- Trial name
- NCT00617097
- Testing
- lidocaine, ketorolac and lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Acute Pain
Prophylactic Pregabalin to Decrease Pain During Medical Abortion
Medical abortion has been associated with significant pain. The objective of this trial is to determine whether one dose of pregabalin 300 mg, given during medical abortion in addition to the standard of care analgesics, will…
- Trial name
- NCT02782169
- Testing
- Pregabalin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people
- Sponsor
- University of Hawaii
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
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
Lactation Suppressed
Cabergoline for Lactation Inhibition After Early Second-Trimester Abortion or Pregnancy Loss
Breast pain following second-trimester abortion is common. Breast engorgement and milk leakage following second-trimester perinatal loss and abortion can cause both physical pain and emotional distress.
- Trial name
- eLISTA (NCT06029673)
- Testing
- Cabergoline 1 MG
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 69 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Pain
Hydrocodone For Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperatively administered hydrocodone/acetaminophen (HC/APAP) reduces pain during a first trimester surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT01330459
- Testing
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, Lorazepam
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Elizabeth Micks
Second Trimester Abortion
Laminaria Compared to Dilapan-S for Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation at 18-24 Weeks of Gestation
Primary objective: To study the difference in dilation and evacuation (D\&E) procedure time following overnight cervical preparation with laminaria or Dilapan-S™.
- Trial name
- NCT02033083
- Testing
- Laminaria, Dilapan-S
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 180 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood of Greater New York
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
Pain, Anxiety
Evaluation of Oral Midazolam in First-trimester Surgical Abortions
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain, anxiety and side effects that women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that the anti-anxiety medication, midazolam, might have when used along with…
- Conditions
- Pain, Anxiety, Nausea
- Trial name
- NCT01830881
- Testing
- Midazolam, Ibuprofen, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
Pain
12 Versus 20 mL PCB for D&E Cervical Prep
More research is needed to investigate methods of pain control for cervical preparation for abortion procedures. Women report pain with paracervical block injection as well as with osmotic dilator placement.
- Trial name
- NCT03356145
- Testing
- 12 mL paracervical block, 20 mL paracervical block
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
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
Birth Defect, Spontaneous Abortions
Nplate® Pregnancy Exposure Registry
US study to estimate the prevalence at birth of major birth defects (ie, those that cause significant functional or cosmetic impairment, require surgery, or are life-limiting) in children born to mothers who have received Nplate®…
- Conditions
- Birth Defect, Spontaneous Abortions, Low Birth Weight
- Trial name
- NPER (NCT02090088)
- Testing
- Not applicable- observational study
- Volunteers
- 4 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
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
Recurrent Abortion
Low-molecular-weight Heparin (LMWH) Versus Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) in Pregnant Women With Recurrent Abortion Secondary to Antiphospholipid Syndrome
The aim of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) plus low dose aspirin (LDA) with unfractionated heparin(UFH) plus LDA in women with recurrent pregnancy loss associated with…
- Trial name
- NCT01051778
- Testing
- enoxaparin 40mg plus low dose aspirin, Heparin calcium5,000 U twice daily plus low dose aspirin
- Where
- 2 sites in Egypt
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University