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NCT02487797 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 4

Comparison of Low-dose and High-dose Oxytocin Regimens for Labor Augmentation

A Phase 4 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1,003
Enrollment target

NCT02487797: Completed Phase 4 study, sponsored by Northwestern University.

NCT02487797 is a Phase 4 study that has completed, run by Northwestern University. The registered enrollment target is 1,003 participants, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (94% higher). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT02487797, a Phase 4 study, has completed, sponsored by Northwestern University.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 4
Development phase
1,003 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Oxytocin is a medication that is often used to strengthen contractions to overcome delayed labor progress. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether receiving a higher dose of oxytocin lowers the chance of needing a cesarean section when compared to a lower dose of oxytocin. Other aims include examining the relationship between dose of oxytocin regimen and length of labor, postpartum hemorrhage, intrauterine infection, umbilical cord gas, neonatal Apgar score \<5 at 5 minutes, and need for neonatal intensive care.

Primary Outcome

Number of participants delivered by cesarean section

Interventions

  • DRUG Oxytocin
  • OTHER Sodium Chloride 0.9%

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 1,003 participants
Start Date 2015-09-28
Est. Completion 2020-09-28
Phase Phase 4
Northwestern University

1,209 total trials

What the finished NCT02487797 record still lists

NCT02487797 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. Its 1,003 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus, above the 518-participant average among 9,235 other Phase 4 trials with a reported enrollment target (94% higher).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Oxytocin is the first listed.

NCT02487797 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT02487797 about?

NCT02487797 is a clinical study titled "Comparison of Low-dose and High-dose Oxytocin Regimens for Labor Augmentation". Oxytocin is a medication that is often used to strengthen contractions to overcome delayed labor progress. The primary aim of this study is to determine whether receiving a higher dose of oxytocin lowers the chance of needing a cesarean section when compared to a lower dose of oxytocin. Other aims i...

What is the current status of trial NCT02487797?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 4 study. The enrollment target is 1,003 participants. The study started on 2015-09-28. Estimated completion is 2020-09-28.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT02487797?

The interventions under investigation include: Oxytocin (DRUG), Sodium Chloride 0.9% (OTHER).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT02487797?

This trial is sponsored by Northwestern University, which has 1,209 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT02487797's enrollment target sits among peer trials

1,003 66th of 2000 higher than 1,935 of 2,000 other Phase 4 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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