Morning sickness pill put to the test in pregnant teens
NCT ID NCT05289557
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether Bonjesta, a drug already used for morning sickness in adults, works and is safe for pregnant teenagers aged 12 to 17. About 274 teens will receive either Bonjesta or a placebo for 15 days. The goal is to see if it reduces nausea and vomiting better than a sugar pill.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Bonjesta (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine hydrochloride)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could provide a safe, effective option to ease morning sickness specifically for pregnant teens.
- What could go wrong
- The trial is currently suspended, so results are delayed. It's a small, short study (15 days) and may not show a clear benefit over placebo.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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About 274 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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May 2022
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. The study population will include pregnant adolescents who reside in the US and meet all of the following criteria for inclusion: The participant is a pregnant female between the following ages: at least 12 years on the day of recruitment (i.e., Day 1) and not yet 18 years on the last day of the study (i.e., Day 15). 2. The participant must provide written informed consent and/or assent to participate in the study and agrees that she will follow dosing instructions and complete all required study visits. 3. The participant's entry ultrasound indicates a viable singleton pregnancy and confirms gestational age of the fetus is 7-15 weeks + 0 days at the anticipated time of the first dose of study drug provided that her NVP symptoms began ≤ 10 weeks gestation. If an ultrasound was performed within 4 weeks of the study entry visit, and results can be obtained, an additional ultrasound is not necessary. 4. The participant is suffering from NVP and has a PUQE score ≥ 6. 5. The participant has not responded to conservative management consisting of dietary/lifestyle advice according to the 2018 ACOG Practice Bulletin. 6. The participant agrees, if on a multivitamin, to continue on her current dose of multivitamin for the duration of the trial. 7. The participant does not plan termination of the pregnancy. 8. The participant is judged to be in good health based on her medical history, physical examination and laboratory tests 9. The participant must be able to swallow the study drug whole (i.e., without splitting, crushing, or chewing the tablets) on an empty stomach. Exclusion Criteria: 1. The investigator confirms the participant's nausea and vomiting is of etiology other than NVP. 2. The participant has gestational trophoblastic disease or multifetal gestation. 3. The participant has a condition for which antihistamines, in the opinion of the investigator, are contraindicated (e.g., epilepsy, alcoholism, glaucoma, chronic lung disease, urinary retention, and heart block). 4. The participant has a known hypersensitivity to doxylamine succinate, other ethanolamine derivative antihistamines, pyridoxine hydrochloride, or any inactive ingredient in the Bonjesta or placebo formulation. 5. The participant is taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. 6. The participant has used antihistamines, anticholinergics, dopamine antagonists, serotonin antagonists, ginger, recreational drugs including cannabis or anti-emetic therapy (including acupressure, acupuncture, homeopathic remedies, medical hypnosis, and relief bands) to treat NVP in the previous 48 hours or plans to do so during the study. 7. The participant is using drugs that have anticholinergic activity (e.g., tricyclic antidepressants). 8. The participant is taking multivitamins containing more than 10 mg of vitamin B6 or plans to do so during the study. 9. The participant is taking supplementary vitamin B6 in addition to any multivitamin preparation or plans to do so during the study (e.g., total vitamin B6 greater than 10 mg). 10. The participant has a medical condition resulting in gastrointestinal malabsorption, such as celiac disease, Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis (i.e., may result in low or deficient levels of vitamin B6). 11. The participant is currently drinking any amount of alcohol or taking illicit drugs 12. The participant has any condition that might interfere with the conduct of the study, in the opinion of the investigator. For example, Bonjesta should be used with caution in females with asthma, increased intraocular pressure, narrow angle glaucoma, stenosing peptic ulcer, pyloroduodenal obstruction and urinary bladder-neck obstruction. 13. The participant is likely to be unable to comply with study procedures because of inadequate cognitive or language skills. 14. The participant has received an investigational drug within 30 days before enrollment in this study or is scheduled to receive an investigational drug during the course of this study. 15. The participant is currently breastfeeding.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
How to take part
Only the study team decides who joins. These are the ways to reach them.
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The places running it
10 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Advances in Health
Pearland, Texas, 77584, United States
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Axon Clinical Research
Mesquite, Texas, 75149, United States
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Clinical Research Prime
Idaho Falls, Idaho, 83404, United States
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Clinovacare Medical Research Center
West Columbia, South Carolina, 29169, United States
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Emerald Coast OB/GYN Clinical Research
Panama City, Florida, 32405, United States
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Maximos OBGYN
League City, Texas, 77573, United States
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New Horizon Research Center
Miami, Florida, 33165, United States
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Unified Women's Clinical Research
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27043, United States
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Velvet Clinical Research
Burbank, California, 91506, United States
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Vital Pharma Research
Hialeah, Florida, 33016, United States
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