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NCT01937988 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · NA
Patient Support During Surgical Abortion
A NA study, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- Completed
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 220
- Enrollment target
NCT01937988: Completed NA study, sponsored by University of Chicago.
NCT01937988 is a NA study that has completed, run by University of Chicago. The registered enrollment target is 220 participants, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT01937988, a NA study, has completed, sponsored by University of Chicago.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- NA
- Development phase
- 220 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
This study will be a non-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) of women presenting for abortion at \<13 6/7 weeks. Women will be randomized either to receive support by a trained abortion doula (intervention) or to have standard procedure (control) during the abortion procedure. The investigators hypothesize that women who receive doula support during a first trimester abortion will report less pain during the abortion procedure compared to women who do not receive abortion doula support.
Primary Outcome
To determine the effect of abortion doula support during a 1st trimester abortion (\< 13 6/7 wks gestational age) on the pain at the time of the abortion, as measured using a 100-mm Visual Analog Scale (VAS).
Interventions
- OTHER Doula Arm
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 220 participants |
| Start Date | 2013-05 |
| Est. Completion | 2013-07 |
| Phase | NA |
What the finished NCT01937988 record still lists
NCT01937988 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 220 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 1,404-participant average among 58,714 other NA trials with a reported enrollment target (84% lower).
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Doula Arm is the first listed.
NCT01937988 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT01937988 about?
NCT01937988 is a clinical study titled "Patient Support During Surgical Abortion". This study will be a non-blinded randomized controlled trial (RCT) of women presenting for abortion at \<13 6/7 weeks. Women will be randomized either to receive support by a trained abortion doula (intervention) or to have standard procedure (control) during the abortion procedure. The investigator...
What is the current status of trial NCT01937988?
This trial is currently completed. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 220 participants. The study started on 2013-05. Estimated completion is 2013-07.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT01937988?
The interventions under investigation include: Doula Arm (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT01937988?
This trial is sponsored by University of Chicago, which has 796 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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How this trial's enrollment target compares
Where NCT01937988's enrollment target sits among peer trials
220 481st of 2000 higher than 1,516 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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