Medication Abortion for Pregnancy of Unknown Location

Status unconfirmed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Pregnancy Related

In brief

The purpose of this study is to compare time to completed abortion between two protocols for patients seeking medication abortion - same-day start versus delay-for-diagnosis - in the setting of asymptomatic, low-risk, pregnancy of unknown location.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT04026789

Run by

Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts

People needed

57

Starts

2019-07-22

Expected to finish

2021-07-31

Last updated by the study team

2020-10-05

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Positive urine or serum hCG test
• No evidence of gestational sac on transvaginal ultrasound
• Desire for medication abortion as method of pregnancy termination

You may not qualify if…

• Ineligible for medication abortion at PPLM based on current PPLM clinical guidelines
• Reasonable clinical suspicion for ectopic or molar pregnancy, such as abnormal or concerning ultrasound findings
• High risk for ectopic pregnancy, such as prior ectopic pregnancy, history of tubal surgery, concurrent intrauterine device in place during this pregnancy
• Exhibiting symptoms of possible ectopic, such as vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain
• LMP > 42 days or unknown LMP
• Age less than 18 years
• Prior participation in this study
• Anticipated inability to present for scheduled follow-up visits

Where it is running

• PPLM — Boston, Massachusetts, United States (enrolling)

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