Cannabinoids for Pain Control During Medical Abortion
Completed · Phase 4 · Has a placebo group
Conditions studied: Medical Abortion, Pain
In brief
The objective of this study is to determine if a synthetic cannabis derivative, dronabinol, in addition to ibuprofen, decreases maximum pain scores compared to ibuprofen and placebo in women undergoing medical abortion. Results of this study will help providers counsel patients regarding cannabis use during medical abortion.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03604341
- Run by
- Oregon Health and Science University
- People needed
- 72
- Starts
- 2018-11-01
- Expected to finish
- 2019-05-28
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-04-07
Who can join
Age: 21 and older, up to 89. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Aged 21 years or older
- Consented for elective medical abortion
- Pregnancy with intrauterine gestational sac up to 10 0/7 weeks, dated by ultrasound
- Able and willing to receive text messages via phone
- English speaking
- Able and willing to give informed consent and agree to the study terms
- Have assistance at home; no motor vehicle use while taking study medications
You may not qualify if…
- Desires to continue pregnancy or currently breastfeeding
- Lack of access to cell phone and texting capabilities
- Prior participation in this study
- Early pregnancy failure
- Contraindications to the study medications: Marinol or marijuana derivatives, sesame oil, Ibuprofen
- Contraindications to medical abortion with Mifepristone or Misoprostol
- History of methadone, buprenorphine or heroin use within the last year
- History of a seizure disorder
- Used marijuana 5 or more days in the last week
- History of any adverse effects associated with prior use of recreational or medical marijuana products, or sensitivity/allergy to Marinol.
Where it is running
- Oregon Health & Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States
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