New 'Period Pills' could let you skip the pregnancy test
NCT ID NCT07671989
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tests a two-pill combination (mifepristone and misoprostol) to bring on a late period without first confirming pregnancy. It involves 100 people who are at least 18, have regular periods, and are up to 21 days late. Participants take the pills and report satisfaction and whether their period returns within 4 weeks.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Mifepristone and misoprostol (a two-pill combination to bring on a late period)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could offer a new, more private option for people to manage a late period at home without needing to confirm pregnancy first.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (100 people) and the pills may not always work. Also, if someone is pregnant, these pills will end the pregnancy, which may not be what they want.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Roanoke Health Center
RECRUITINGRoanoke, Virginia, 24017, United States
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UCSF Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH)
ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGOakland, California, 94612, United States
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