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NCT00855842 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Pilot Study of the Addition of Osmotic Dilators to Preparation Prior to Labor Induction Abortion
A NA study, sponsored by Boston University.
- Terminated
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4
- Enrollment target
NCT00855842: Clinical Trial NA study, sponsored by Boston University.
NCT00855842 is a NA study that was terminated before completion, run by Boston University. The registered enrollment target is 4 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT00855842, a NA study, was terminated before completion, sponsored by Boston University.
- TERMINATED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 4 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
One the day prior to medical abortion (labor induction) in the second trimester, insertion of osmotic dilators is added to the routine procedures. The study is to see whether the addition of dilators decreases the abortion time (time for the pregnancy to be expelled)
Primary Outcome
This is the time elapsed from the first dose of misoprostol (the agent to induce abortion) and expulsion of the fetus
Interventions
- DEVICE osmotic dilator insertion
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4 participants |
| Start Date | 2009-03 |
| Est. Completion | 2010-01 |
| Phase | NA |
Why NCT00855842 stopped before completion
NCT00855842 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 4 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (100% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which osmotic dilator insertion is the first listed.
NCT00855842 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT00855842 about?
NCT00855842 is a clinical study titled "Pilot Study of the Addition of Osmotic Dilators to Preparation Prior to Labor Induction Abortion". One the day prior to medical abortion (labor induction) in the second trimester, insertion of osmotic dilators is added to the routine procedures. The study is to see whether the addition of dilators decreases the abortion time (time for the pregnancy to be expelled)
What is the current status of trial NCT00855842?
This trial is currently terminated. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 4 participants. The study started on 2009-03. Estimated completion is 2010-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00855842?
The interventions under investigation include: osmotic dilator insertion (DEVICE).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00855842?
This trial is sponsored by Boston University, which has 185 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT00855842's enrollment target sits among peer trials
4 1996th of 2000 higher than 5 of 2,000 other NA trials
participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08
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