Study tests whether a government form boosts abortion knowledge
NCT ID NCT07604675
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether the Patient Agreement Form, required by the FDA for the abortion pill mifepristone, actually helps people learn about the procedure. Over 600 people seeking medication abortion or miscarriage management were randomly assigned to take a knowledge quiz either before or after reading and signing the form. The goal was to see if the form improves understanding of risks, side effects, and when to seek medical help.
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 form improves knowledge, it could support keeping or improving this requirement to help patients make informed decisions.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study, so results are final. It only measured knowledge right after reading the form, not whether people remember or use that information later.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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637 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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15 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * Aged 15 years or older * Able to read and speak English or Spanish * Seeking medication abortion or receiving mifepristone for miscarriage management Exclusion Criteria: * Does not meet inclusion criteria * Unable or unwilling to provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aria Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas, 67208-3646, United States
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Choices
Carbondale, Illinois, 62901, United States
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Planned Parenthood North Central States
Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55114, United States
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Planned Parenthood Northern California
San Francisco, California, 94110, United States
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Planned Parenthood Rocky Mountain
Denver, Colorado, 80207, United States
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