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NCT02408315 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Induction With Misoprostol: Oral Mucosa Versus Vaginal Epithelium (IMPROVE)

A Phase 3 study of Pregnancy, sponsored by Indiana University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT02408315: Completed Phase 3 study of Pregnancy, sponsored by Indiana University.

NCT02408315 is a Phase 3 study of Pregnancy that has completed, run by Indiana University. The registered enrollment target is 300 participants, below the 871-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02408315, a Phase 3 study of Pregnancy, has completed, sponsored by Indiana University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
300 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of vaginal and buccal misoprostol for women undergoing labor induction at greater than or equal to 37+ 0 completed weeks gestation. Thus, the investigators have both efficacy and a safety primary outcomes. The secondary objective of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetic(PK) parameters with these two routes of administration in a sub-cohort of this trial. The long term objective of this line of research is to inform providers' clinical decision making for the large number of women having labor induction. By providing robust PK and pharmacodynamic (PD) evaluation, clinical outcomes data for these two routes of administration, clinicians will be informed for evidence-based decisions about the preferred route of administration of misoprostol.

Primary Outcome

number of hours from placement of study drug to delivery Cesarean delivery for fetal non--reassurance indication

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG misoprostol/placebo

Study Locations (2)

Indiana

  • IU Health Methodist Hospital - Indianapolis
  • Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Hospital - Indianapolis

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 300 participants
Start Date 2015-09
Est. Completion 2021-12
Phase Phase 3
Indiana University

890 total trials

What the finished NCT02408315 record still lists

NCT02408315 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 300 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 871-participant average among 191 other Pregnancy trials with a reported enrollment target (66% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Pregnancy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 1 intervention - of which misoprostol/placebo is the first listed.

NCT02408315 reports a single indexed study location in Indiana.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02408315 about?

NCT02408315 is a clinical study titled "Induction With Misoprostol: Oral Mucosa Versus Vaginal Epithelium (IMPROVE)". The primary objective of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of vaginal and buccal misoprostol for women undergoing labor induction at greater than or equal to 37+ 0 completed weeks gestation. Thus, the investigators have both efficacy and a safety primary outcomes. The secondary objec...

What is the current status of trial NCT02408315?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 300 participants. The study started on 2015-09. Estimated completion is 2021-12.

What conditions does trial NCT02408315 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pregnancy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02408315?

The interventions under investigation include: misoprostol/placebo (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02408315?

This trial is sponsored by Indiana University, which has 890 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT02408315 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Indiana. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT02408315's enrollment target sits among peer trials

300 68th of 191 higher than 120 of 191 other Pregnancy trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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