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Cervical Ripening clinical trials

All 9 indexed Cervical Ripening trials have closed enrollment.

9 US clinical trials ·

Cervical Ripening is the subject of 9 registered US clinical trials on ClinicalTrials.gov, none currently recruiting. 3 are in Phase 3-4 (later-stage) and 3 in Phase 1-2 (earlier-stage). The most active sponsor is Ferring Pharmaceuticals, running 4 of these trials.

The research picture

Cervical Ripening has 9 registered US clinical trials; none are currently listed as recruiting, so most are completed or in follow-up.

0
recruiting participants now
0%
of trials open to enrollment
3
in Phase 3–4 (later-stage)
4
top sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Phase 23Phase 33

Active & Recent Trials

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COMPLETED Phase 3 1,358 participants

Efficacy & Safety Study Comparing Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) Versus Dinoprostone Vaginal Insert (DVI) for Reducing Time to Vaginal Delivery

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

NCT01127581

COMPLETED Phase 3 1,308 participants

Safety/Efficacy Study Comparing the Misoprostol Vaginal Insert to Cervidil for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

NCT00308711

COMPLETED Phase 2 374 participants

Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI) 100, 150, 200 mcg for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

NCT00828711

COMPLETED NA 197 participants

Foley Bulb Traction for Cervical Ripening

MetroHealth Medical Center

NCT00976703

COMPLETED Phase 3 180 participants

Study of the Effectiveness of Cervical Ripening Balloon With and Without Oxytocin

University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center

NCT03138252

COMPLETED Phase 2 130 participants

Randomized Trial Comparing Misoprostol and Foley Bulb for Labor Induction in the Preterm Gestation

University of Florida

NCT00325026

COMPLETED NA 100 participants

Foley Catheter Compared to the Foley Catheter Alone for Cervical Ripening

University of Oklahoma

NCT03111316

COMPLETED NA 94 participants

Patient Satisfaction During Outpatient Versus Inpatient Foley Catheter Induction of Labor

MemorialCare Health System

NCT02975167

COMPLETED Phase 2 24 participants

Pharmacokinetic (PK) Study of the 200 Microgram (mcg) Misoprostol Vaginal Insert (MVI 200) in Women at Term Gestation (The MVI-PK Study)

Ferring Pharmaceuticals

NCT01283022

Phase Distribution

PhaseTrial count
Phase 2 3
Phase 3 3

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov, National Library of Medicine. Data is informational only.

Reading the Cervical Ripening Trial Landscape

9 indexed Cervical Ripening studies · 0 recruiting (0%).

Phase mix: 3 late (III/IV) vs 3 early (I/II).

Top sponsor: Ferring Pharmaceuticals (4 trials), 5 others listed. 9 shown below, recruiting first.

How to read this condition's trial landscape

That ratio is a useful proxy for activity level: a high share of recruiting studies often signals that research interest is current and that new enrollment opportunities are appearing, while a low share typically means the field is dominated by completed or follow-up work where most participant spots have already been filled. These counts reflect the public registry only and include studies at every stage of design, so they should be read as an index of research attention rather than as a measure of treatment availability.

Phase 1 and Phase 2 studies focus on early safety signals, dosing, and preliminary effect, while Phase 3 studies are typically the larger efficacy and safety trials submitted toward regulatory review, and Phase 4 studies follow approved interventions in real-world use. A condition weighted toward later phases often reflects a mature research pipeline with several interventions already close to or past approval, whereas a heavier early-phase tilt suggests the field is still exploring new mechanisms and candidate approaches.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many clinical trials are there for Cervical Ripening?

PlainTrial tracks 9 US clinical trials for Cervical Ripening, of which 0 are currently recruiting participants. Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov.

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Is this data current?

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov (NIH/NLM) ClinicalTrials.gov AACT registry · 2026 Trial counts and statuses sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Sponsor counts include both industry and federal/academic sponsors.

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