Clinical trials: Pregnancy Termination
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
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
Abortion Early
Auriculotherapy During Medication Abortion
This randomized trial will evaluate the effect of adding auriculotherapy (i.e. acupuncture applied to the ear) using either gold beads or Pyonex needles in addition to usual care for the relief of pain and anxiety during…
- Trial name
- NCT03900728
- Testing
- Auriculotherapy with needles, Auriculotherapy with beads
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 138 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia 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)
Abortion in First Trimester
Pharmacist Provision of Medication Abortion
This will be a pilot study among two pharmacists providing start to finish medication abortions to 10 patients utilizing a previously created toolkit.
- Trial name
- NCT04956731
- Testing
- Pharmacist Provision of Medication Abortion
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
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
Pain
Refining Paracervical Block Techniques for Pain Control in First Trimester Surgical Abortion
The purpose of this study is to determine the level of pain women experience with a surgical abortion and the effect that varying paracervical block techniques might have on that pain.
- Trial name
- NCT01466491
- Testing
- Paracervical block technique with lidocaine
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 332 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oregon Health and Science 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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Abortion, Spontaneous, Abortion in First Trimester
Effect of Paracervical Block Volume on Pain Control for Dilation and Curettage.o
The investigators are conducting a study on pain control for dilation and curettage (D\&C). Participants are eligible to enroll if they are a planning to have a D\&C in a participating clinic.
- Conditions
- Abortion, Spontaneous, Abortion in First Trimester, Pain Uterus, Abortion Early
- Trial name
- NCT03636451
- Testing
- 40cc buffered 0.5% lidocaine with 2 units of vasopressin paracervical block, 20cc 1% lidocaine with 2 units of vasopressin paracervical block
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
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
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
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