Hidden danger: abuse may double blood clot risk for women on the pill
NCT ID NCT05890924
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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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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997 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Sep 2023
- 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.
Who is studied
Women managed and followed by their respective departments dedicated to the evaluation of the vascular risk in women (Gynecology-Obstetrics + Haematology)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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.
* Patients: first venous thromboembolic event associated with the intake of combined oral contraceptives * Controls: regular follow-up of their combined oral contraception * Patient-Control pairs matched on region of residence, age, duration of COC intake, type of COC.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CHU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémea
Nîmes, 30029, France
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