Which drug speeds up labor for obese moms? new study aims to find out.
NCT ID NCT06259097
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 19, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study compares two common labor-inducing drugs, misoprostol and pitocin, in 300 pregnant people with a BMI of 30 or higher. Both drugs are given along with a balloon catheter. The goal is to see which drug leads to a faster delivery and whether it increases the chance of a vaginal birth instead of a C-section.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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303 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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: \- Pregnant patient presenting to labor \& delivery for induction of labor with a BMI \> = 30 Exclusion Criteria: \- Pregnant patient presenting to labor \& delivery for induction of labor with BMI \< 30
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Bronx Care Health System
The Bronx, New York, 10457, United States
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Mount Sinai Hospital
New York, New York, 10029, United States
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