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Abortion, InducedNCT00784186

Mifepristone and Misoprostol Versus Misoprostol Alone for Mid-trimester Termination of Pregnancy (14 - 21 Weeks LMP): A Randomized-controlled Double-blinded Trial

A study testing mifepristone+misoprostol and misoprostol in people with Abortion, Induced, run by Gynuity Health Projects at 2 sites in Vietnam.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The primary goal of this study is to determine the clinical advantage of pre-treatment with mifepristone in second trimester misoprostol induction abortion. This will be a randomized controlled double-blinded trial of 260 women comparing misoprostol alone to mifepristone plus misoprostol for second trimester (14-21… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Abortion, Induced
What is being tested?
mifepristone+misoprostol and misoprostol
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
120 participants
Where
2 sitesVietnam
Study dates
Aug 2008to Aug 2009
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages Any age
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • 14 to 21 weeks gestation, based on menstrual history and clinical exam (with or without ultrasound)
  • Meet legal criteria to obtain abortion
  • Present with closed cervical os and no vaginal bleeding
  • Live fetus at time of presentation for service
  • Have no contraindications to study procedures, according to provider
  • Be able to consent to procedure, either by reading consent document or by having consent document read to her
  • Be willing to follow study procedures

Who cannot join

  • Known previous transmural uterine incision
  • Known allergy to mifepristone or misoprostol/prostaglandin or other contraindications to the use of mifepristone or misoprostol
  • Any contraindications to vaginal delivery, including placenta previa
  • Presentation in active labor (defined as moderate to severe contractions every 10 minutes or less)

Trial locations and contacts

2 sites in 1 country.

Vietnam2 sites
  • National Ob-Gyn Hospital

    Hanoi

  • Hung Vuong Hospital

    Ho Chi Minh City

Other trials in Vietnam

About this study

The primary goal of this study is to determine the clinical advantage of pre-treatment with mifepristone in second trimester misoprostol induction abortion. This will be a randomized controlled double-blinded trial of 260 women comparing misoprostol alone to mifepristone plus misoprostol for second trimester (14-21 weeks' LMP) medical abortion.

Being tested
mifepristone+misoprostol, misoprostol, placebo
Keywords
Pregnancy termination, abortion, medical abortion, 2nd trimester, mifepristone, misoprostol

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • mifepristone+misoprostolDrug

    single dose of 200 mg mifepristone followed 24 hours later by 800 mcg misoprostol administered buccally and repeated every 3 hours for a maximum of 5 doses.

  • misoprostolDrug

    placebo resembling mifepristone followed 24 hours later by 800 mcg buccal misoprostol repeated every 3 hours until complete abortion or maximum of 5 doses.

  • placeboDrug

    placebo resembling mifepristone taken 24 hours before 800 mcg buccal misoprostol repeated every 3 hours until complete abortion or maximum of 5 doses.

Study groups in NCT00784186
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
mifepristone+misoprostolExperimental200 mg mifepristone followed by 800 mcg buccal misoprostol repeated every 3 hours until complete abortion or maximum of 5 doses.
Receives: Drug: mifepristone+misoprostol; Drug: misoprostol
misoprostolExperimental800 mcg buccal misoprostol repeated every 3 hours until complete abortion or maximum of 5 doses.
Receives: Drug: misoprostol; Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Rate of successful abortion: defined as complete evacuation using study drug without recourse to any additional intervention.

    Measured: 24 hours

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Rate of fetal expulsion: defined as fetal expulsion with study drug alone.

    Measured: 24 hours

  2. Induction-to-abortion interval

    Measured: Time elapsed between administration of the first misoprostol dose until expulsion of the fetus.

  3. Total dose of misoprostol.

    Measured: Assessed at time of complete abortion with study drug alone or when total maximum dose given.

  4. Pain experienced by the woman as self-reported.

    Measured: Assessed during exit interview.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Nov 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2008
  3. Primary completionAug 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Triple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00784186
Sponsor's protocol ID
1.3.1
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
30 Oct 2008
Last updated
20 Feb 2014
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Ngoc NTN, Shochet T, Raghavan S, Blum J, Nga NTB, Minh NTH, Phan VQ, Winikoff B. Mifepristone and misoprostol compared with misoprostol alone for second-trimester abortion: a randomized controlled trial. Obstet Gynecol. 2011 Sep;118(3):601-608. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0b013e318227214e.

    PubMed 21860289

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing mifepristone+misoprostol and misoprostol in people with Abortion, Induced, run by Gynuity Health Projects at 2 sites in Vietnam.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Feb 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 2 sites in Vietnam. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Rate of successful abortion: defined as complete evacuation using study drug without recourse to any additional intervention. (time frame: 24 hours). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00784186, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 20 Feb 2014.

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