Hidden danger: abuse may double blood clot risk for women on the pill

NCT ID NCT05890924

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at whether intimate partner violence (IPV) increases the risk of blood clots in women taking combined oral contraceptives. Researchers compared 997 women who had a first blood clot with similar women who did not, using a questionnaire to screen for IPV. The goal was to see if IPV is an overlooked risk factor for venous thromboembolism.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If the study finds a link, it could highlight intimate partner violence as a new risk factor for blood clots in women on birth control, leading to better screening and prevention.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It cannot prove cause and effect, only an association. The results may not apply to all women or change current medical practice.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

thrombophilia due to thrombin defect venous thromboembolism Venous Thrombosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

Contacts and locations

Locations

CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémea

Nîmes, 30029, France

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