Clinical trials: Induced Abortion
Abortion, Induced
Transvaginal Versus Transabdominal Digoxin Prior to Second-trimester Abortion
Current practice for the provision of late second trimester abortion (dilation and evacuation, or D\&E) often involves the administration of digoxin into the fetal compartment to induce fetal demise prior to the procedure.
- Trial name
- NCT02277249
- Testing
- Digoxin (transvaginal administration), Digoxin (transabdominal administration)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques
Mifepristone Versus Misoprostol for Cervical Preparation Prior to Surgical Abortion Between 11 to 15 Weeks
Surgical abortion in the late first trimester and early second trimester is usually performed with the aid of a cervical preparing agent, which helps to open up the uterine cervix for the procedure.
- Conditions
- Induced Abortion, Abortion Techniques, Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Trial name
- MIMI11-15 (NCT01636063)
- Testing
- Mifepristone, Misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston University
Abortion, Induced
Cervical Preparation Before Dilation and Evacuation
The purpose of this research study is to compare three different ways of opening a woman's cervix before her second-trimester surgical abortion.
- Trial name
- NCT01751087
- Testing
- Mifepristone, misoprostol, Osmotic dilators
- Where
- 7 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Abortion in First Trimester
Dextromethorphan as a Novel Non-opioid Adjunctive Agent for Pain Control in Medication Abortion
This study evaluates dextromethorphan as a non-opioid adjunctive medication for pain control during medication abortion. This is double-blinded, four-arm randomized controlled trial enrolling 156 women over a period of 9-12…
- Trial name
- DexMab (NCT03480009)
- Testing
- Dextromethorphan Hydrobromide, Avicel PH101 (Microcrystalline Cellulose NF) for Compounding, Oxycodone
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Study Investigator-Sponsor
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Pain Control During First-trimester Abortion
First-trimester abortion aspiration procedures are painful and sedation is typically provided. It is unsafe to drive after sedation due to the prolonged motor delay from some anesthetic agents.
- Trial name
- TENS 2 0 (NCT05320432)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Nausea, Pain
Prophylactic Analgesic and Antiemetic Regimen for Medical Abortion < 70 Days
Randomized trial which will aim to evaluate whether prophylactic use of ondansetron and ibuprofen will decrease side effects associated with medical abortion and increase patient satisfaction.
- Trial name
- NCT05819619
- Testing
- Prophylactic use of ibuprofen and ondansetron post misoprostol administration, Use of ibuprofen and ondansetron at symptom onset post misoprostol administration
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hackensack Meridian Health
Contraception
Immediate Versus Delayed Insertion of the Copper Intrauterine Device (IUD) After Medication Abortion
After medication abortion, women may quickly become pregnant again and therefore need an effective birth control method right away. Intrauterine devices (IUDs) are very effective for preventing pregnancy.
- Trial name
- NCT00737178
- Testing
- CuT380A
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 156 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
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
Blood Loss, Anesthesia
Sevoflurane as an Anesthetic During Dilation and Evacuation Procedures
Sevoflurane is an FDA-approved anesthetic drug commonly used for anesthesia during second trimester abortion procedures. It has a few advantages, including ease of use by the anesthesia provider.
- Trial name
- NCT01048658
- Testing
- Sevoflurane, No Sevoflurane
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science University
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
Cervical Incompetence
Intrathecal Chloroprocaine vs. Bupivacaine for Cervical Cerclage
This study aims to compare the effect of chloroprocaine vs. bupivacaine on duration of motor block and duration until meeting discharge criteria in patients undergoing cervical cerclage.
- Trial name
- NCT03305575
- Testing
- Chloroprocaine, Bupivacaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Tufts Medical Center
Abortion
Trial of Immediate Versus Delayed Initiation of Transdermal Hormonal Contraception After Therapeutic Abortion
This is a randomized, controlled trial investigating whether immediate versus standard, "Sunday Start", initiation of transdermal hormonal contraception (the patch) in post-abortion subjects can improve compliance and the…
- Trial name
- NCT00235547
- Testing
- timing of initiation of transdermal patch after an abortion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 298 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural
Ketamine Versus Fentanyl for Surgical Abortions
Ketamine is commonly used for procedural sedation and analgesia. It is widely used for trauma cases in the emergency department and is considered a superior agent in the outpatient setting due to its lack of respiratory and…
- Conditions
- Abortion in First Trimester, Pain, Procedural, Opioid Use
- Trial name
- NCT04871425
- Testing
- Ketamine, Fentanyl
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 110 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Miscarriage
Virtual Reality in MVA for Miscarriage
We are investigating the use of a virtual reality programme to reduce pain and anxiety experienced during manual vacuum aspiration.
- Trial name
- NCT04466956
- Testing
- Virtual reality
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Barts & The London NHS Trust
First Trimester Abortion, Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality Experience in First Trimester D&C
Virtual reality (VR) has been used in health care settings to decrease anxiety and pain. This project is a feasibility study to evaluate whether virtual reality can be used in the setting of a first trimester pregnancy…
- Trial name
- NCT03533036
- Testing
- applied VR headset
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Abortion in First Trimester
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) for Pain Control During First Trimester Abortion
High-frequency, high-intensity transcutaneous electrical nerve-stimulation (TENS) is an inexpensive and non-invasive pain control approach.
- Trial name
- NCT03187002
- Testing
- Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), Moderate IV Sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 109 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Second Trimester Abortion
Cervical Preparation With Mifepristone Prior to Osmotic Dilators
The investigators plan to study the role of mifepristone prior to the placement of cervical osmotic dilators to evaluate if the medication helps increase the number of dilators.
- Trial name
- NCT03714880
- Testing
- Mifepristone 200 MG
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Early Pregnancy Failure, Miscarriage
MiMi: A Randomized Trial of Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Treatment of Early Pregnancy Failure
The purpose of this study is to compare two combinations of drugs (mifepristone and misoprostol versus placebo and misoprostol) used for medical treatment for early pregnancy failure.
- Conditions
- Early Pregnancy Failure, Miscarriage, Fetal Demise, Anembryonic Pregnancy
- Trial name
- MiMi (NCT00468299)
- Testing
- Mifepristone and misoprostol
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston 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
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