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RECRUITING NA

Optimizing Timing of Cesarean Delivery Consent on Labor and Delivery

NCT07117708 · View on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

Study Summary

Nationally, 32.1% of pregnant patients deliver via cesarean delivery, including both patients who undergo a planned cesarean delivery and patients who intend to undergo vaginal delivery and are recommended to deliver via cesarean delivery. The investigators aim to understand how to optimize the patient experience for patients who present to the hospital intending to deliver vaginally but are recommended to deliver via cesarean delivery (an unplanned cesarean delivery). Practices regarding timing of informed consent for possible cesarean delivery vary widely across hospitals in the United States; some institutions will consent every patient on admission to the hospital for possible cesarean delivery, whereas some institutions consent patients for possible cesarean delivery only if a patient's clinical course suggests cesarean delivery may be indicated. This study aims to determine optimal timing for consent for possible cesarean delivery by randomizing patients to either be consented for possible cesarean delivery on admission to the hospital or if it appears to be clinically indicated. This study will only assess altered timing of a surgical consent process and will not impact the clinical care participants receive. After delivery, participants will share their experiences with the consent process and with their overall childbirth experience.

Interventions

  • OTHER Early Surgical Consent
  • OTHER Surgical Consent if Clinically Indicated

Study Locations (1)

North Carolina

  • Duke University — Durham

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2025-08-27
Est. Completion 2027-05
Phase NA

Sponsor

Duke University

1,129 total trials

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What the Registry Record Tells You About NCT07117708

The ClinicalTrials.gov registry entry for NCT07117708 describes a study currently listed as recruiting. It is categorized as NA, which is the standard way researchers label where a study sits along the investigational pathway from early safety work through later efficacy and post-marketing evaluation. The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, a figure that helps gauge the scale of data the investigators plan to collect. The listed sponsor is Duke University, which has 1,129 total studies on file at ClinicalTrials.gov, and sponsors are the parties responsible for study design, oversight, and regulatory filings.

The record links to 2 conditions, with Pregnancy appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions — of which Early Surgical Consent is the first listed. Interventions can include drugs, devices, procedures, behavioral programs, or observational arms, and each is tracked as a separate registry field so that downstream queries can filter accurately. When a trial lists multiple interventions, it usually reflects a multi-arm design or a comparison protocol rather than a single treatment being tested in isolation. The brief summary published in the registry is the clearest source of protocol intent and should be read before drawing conclusions from any sidebar tags.

Geographic footprint matters for practical reasons: NCT07117708 reports 1 study location spanning 1 distinct geographic area — top geographies include North Carolina. A larger site network tends to correlate with broader recruitment capacity, but it does not imply anything about study quality, and site-level enrollment status can diverge from the overall registry status shown above. Every data point on this page comes from the public ClinicalTrials.gov dataset and is reproduced here for reference only; it is not a medical recommendation, an endorsement of the sponsor, or an invitation to enroll. Verify current status, eligibility criteria, and contact details directly at ClinicalTrials.gov, and discuss any participation decision with your own healthcare provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT07117708 about?

NCT07117708 is a clinical study titled "Optimizing Timing of Cesarean Delivery Consent on Labor and Delivery". Nationally, 32.1% of pregnant patients deliver via cesarean delivery, including both patients who undergo a planned cesarean delivery and patients who intend to undergo vaginal delivery and are recommended to deliver via cesarean delivery. The investigators aim to understand how to optimize the pati...

What is the current status of trial NCT07117708?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a NA study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2025-08-27. Estimated completion is 2027-05.

What conditions does trial NCT07117708 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Pregnancy, Informed Consent. These conditions were identified from the trial registry and reflect the primary focus areas of the research.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT07117708?

The interventions under investigation include: Early Surgical Consent (OTHER), Surgical Consent if Clinically Indicated (OTHER). Each intervention is being evaluated for safety and efficacy as part of this clinical study.

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT07117708?

This trial is sponsored by Duke University, which has 1,129 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov. The sponsor is responsible for the study's design, funding, and regulatory compliance.

Where is trial NCT07117708 being conducted?

This trial has 1 study location across North Carolina. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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