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MiscarriagePhase 2NCT04604366

Comparison of Vaginal Versus Sublingual Misoprostol in the Treatment of First Trimester Missed Miscarriage

A Phase 2 study testing misoprostol in people with Miscarriage and Misoprostol, run by Islamabad Medical and Dental College at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 miscarriage is one of the adverse outcomes of pregnancy and is responsible for stress and anxiety of the couple. there are different types of miscarriages.missed miscarriage also known as early fetal demise is one of the type of miscarriage in which patient is mostly asymptomatic but Ultrasound shows absent fetal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 20 to 40 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Miscarriage, Misoprostol
What is being tested?
misoprostol
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
120 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
2 Nov 2020to 31 Dec 2021
Phase
Phase 2
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 20 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed diagnosis of missed miscarriage on pelvic ultrasound
  • Gestational age ≤ 13 weeks

Who cannot join

  • Patients who opted for surgical or expectant management.
  • Patients with co-morbidity

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Islamabad Medical and Dental College

    Islamabad, Federal, 44000

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

The miscarriage is one of the adverse outcomes of pregnancy and is responsible for stress and anxiety of the couple. there are different types of miscarriages.missed miscarriage also known as early fetal demise is one of the type of miscarriage in which patient is mostly asymptomatic but Ultrasound shows absent fetal cardiac activity.Traditionally surgical evacuation of uterus was the treatment of choice for miscarriage.The treatment of miscarriage has evolved significantly in recent years.medical management using misoprostol is the newest treatment option.Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin E(1) analogue that is commonly used for medical miscarriage It can be given orally, vaginally and sublingually.

Read the detailed description

This study will be conducted in gynae and obstetric department of Akbar Niazi teaching hospital.Patients coming to gynaecology Outpatient department having confirmed diagnosis of missed miscarriage on pelvic ultrasound in first trimester will be enrolled after taking written consent for medical treatment.Patients will be randomly selected for oral or vaginal route of misoprostol,dosage according to international federation of gynaecology and obstetrics protocol.

Vaginal dose---800 microgram 3 hourly two doses Sub lingual 600 microgram 3 hourly two doses Patients will be observed for vaginal bleeding and expulsion for 24 hours if no expulsion or vaginal bleeding occurred then dose will be repeated .maximum of two cycles will be given. Failure of treatment confirmed by Ultrasonography will be dealt with surgical evacuation In case of heavy vaginal bleeding or expulsion pelvic USG will be done to confirm.After admission baseline investigation and coagulation studies will be performed . demographic details will be recorded...

Patients will be assessed for time taken in complete expulsion of conceptus. No of doses required Need for surgical evacuation Haemorrhage Fall in Hb level Need of blod transfusion Patient satisfaction Side effects of misoprostol like shivering,fever diarrhea and oral ulcers and others EXCLUSION CRITERIA patients who opted for surgical management or expectant management. Gestational age >13 weeks Patients with co-morbidity

Sample size: A total of 120 women will be selected for the study, divided into two equal groups of 60 women in each group. The sample size was calculated by WHO sample size calculator with of help of 5% level of significance, 90% power of test, 48% vs. 20% overall complication rate in sub inguinal and vaginal misoprostol groups (???).

Statistical analysis: All the collected data will be entered into SPSS v. 21 for analysis. Quantitative data will be presented in the form of mean ± standard deviation. Independent sample t-test will be applied to compare the quantitative variables (like age and gestational age) between both groups. Frequency with percentages will be calculated for qualitative data and chi-square test will be used to compare the qualitative variables (like abortion and complications) between both groups. P-value ≤ 0.05 will be taken as significant.

Being tested
misoprostol
Keywords
mesoprostol, vaginal, sublingual
Medical subject headings
Abortion, Spontaneous

What participants receive

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

  • misoprostolDrug

    Also called prostaglandin E1

    it stimulates uterine contractions

Study groups in NCT04604366
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
vaginal mesoprostolActive comparatorVaginal dose---800 microgram 3 hourly two doses
Receives: Drug: misoprostol
sublingual mesoprostolExperimentalSub lingual 600 microgram 3 hourly two doses
Receives: Drug: misoprostol

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of participants with complete expulsion of conceptus.

    primary outcome measure is to record the number of patients in each group who achieved complete expulsion of products of conception.complete expulsion will be confirmed by pelvic USG

    Measured: six months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Number of patients having side effects of misoprostol like shivering, fever diarrhea and oral ulcers and others

    through physical examination and detailed history

    Measured: six months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 Oct 2020
  2. Study start2 Nov 2020
  3. Primary completion15 Dec 2021
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2021

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 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
120 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04604366
Sponsor's protocol ID
IslamabadMDC
Status last verified
May 2022
First submitted
6 Oct 2020
Last updated
24 May 2022
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Dehbashi Z, Moosazadeh M, Afshari M. COMPARISON BETWEEN SUBLINGUAL AND VAGINAL ROUTE OF MISOPROSTOL IN MANAGEMENT OF FIRST TRIMESTER MISCARRIAGE MISSING. Mater Sociomed. 2016 Jul 24;28(4):271-273. doi: 10.5455/msm.2016.28.271-273.

    PubMed 27698600

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing misoprostol in people with Miscarriage and Misoprostol, run by Islamabad Medical and Dental College at 1 site in Pakistan.

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 2 inclusion and 2 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 24 May 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. 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.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

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?

Number of participants with complete expulsion of conceptus. (time frame: six months). 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 NCT04604366, 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 24 May 2022.

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