RECRUITING

Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Undesired Pregnancy of Unknown Location

Conditions

Study Overview

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Description

Patients who seek medication abortion early in pregnancy may have an ultrasound that does not show a pregnancy in the uterus. This is known as a "pregnancy of unknown location". These patients most likely have a pregnancy in the uterus that is too early to be seen on ultrasound, but it is possible that the pregnancy is not seen inside the uterus because it is outside of the uterus, known as an ectopic pregnancy. Patients with ectopic pregnancies are at risk for serious complications, and the medications used for medication abortion may not end an ectopic pregnancy. Currently, at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts (PPLM), patients seeking medication abortion, including some patients with a pregnancy of unknown location, are given mifepristone to begin the medication abortion at the clinic and then one dose of misoprostol to take at home to cause the pregnancy to pass. However, research suggests that a second dose of misoprostol leads to a higher rate of completed abortion for certain patients. This research is being conducted to learn if two doses of the at-home misoprostol during the medication abortion process leads to a higher rate of completed abortion for patients with pregnancy of unknown location. In this study, all participants will receive mifepristone as they normally would. Then, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either one dose of misoprostol or two doses of misoprostol.

Official Title

Mifepristone and Misoprostol for Undesired Pregnancy of Unknown Location: A Randomized Pilot Study of Misoprostol Dosing

Quick Facts

Study Start:2023-08-30
Study Completion:2024-09-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT05839899

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:FEMALE
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:Yes
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Positive urine or serum hCG test
  2. * No evidence of gestational sac on transvaginal ultrasound
  3. * No evidence of ectopic pregnancy on transvaginal ultrasound
  4. * Desire for same-day start medication abortion as method of pregnancy termination
  5. * Eligible for same-day-start medication abortion based on PPLM clinical guidelines at the time of enrollment
  6. * English-speaking
  1. * Ineligible for medication abortion at PPLM based on current PPLM clinical guidelines at the time of enrollment
  2. * Ineligible for same-day-start medication abortion with PUL based on PPLM clinical guidelines and clinician assessment at the time of enrollment
  3. * Age less than 18 years old
  4. * Prior participation in this study
  5. * Anticipated inability to adhere to follow up protocol or complete the survey
  6. * Unable to give informed consent or to complete all study procedures

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Director Research Ops
CONTACT
6176161600
research@pplm.org

Study Locations (Sites)

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

Study Record Dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2023-08-30
Study Completion Date2024-09-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2023-08-30
Study Completion Date2024-09-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Abortion