Calcium pills tested to boost weak labor contractions

NCT ID NCT06580782

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Weill Medical College of Cornell University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether taking calcium carbonate (a common calcium supplement) every 4 hours during labor can safely improve contractions and reduce the need for high doses of synthetic oxytocin. The trial will enroll 60 first-time mothers who are being induced or need help with slow labor. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible, but researchers will also track labor length, delivery type, and safety.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: calcium carbonate
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, low-cost way to help labor progress and reduce the need for higher doses of synthetic oxytocin.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early feasibility study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply widely. Calcium carbonate may not improve contractions or could cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

dystocia

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

LABOR AUGMENTATION LABOR DYSTOCIA LABOR INDUCTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Weill Cornell Medicine
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10065, United States

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