Could bacteria in the womb explain recurrent miscarriage?
NCT ID NCT05510622
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the bacteria living in the vagina and womb of women who have had two or more miscarriages. Researchers want to see if these bacterial communities differ from those in fertile women. The goal is to understand if the microbiome plays a role in recurrent pregnancy loss. One hundred women will provide samples during a specific phase of their menstrual cycle.
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 successful, this could help identify bacterial patterns linked to recurrent pregnancy loss, pointing toward future diagnostic or treatment approaches.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study with no treatment, so it won't directly improve pregnancy outcomes. Results may not lead to clear clinical changes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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
For RPL women: having ≥ 2 recurrent pregnancy loss. For NF women: having ≥ 1 live birth, with no history of pregnancy loss
- Ages
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18 to 38 years
- 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.
1. Recurrent pregnancy loss patients Inclusion Criteria: * 18-38 years old * Having a regular menstrual cycle, from 25 to 35 days * Having ≥ 2 recurrent pregnancy loss and * Couples with normal karyotype results * Having no condition causing pregnancy loss such as antiphospholipid syndrome, abnormal thyroid function. * Agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Irregular menstrual cycle * Having uterine abnormalities (e.g., adenomyosis, intrauterine adhesions, unicornuate/ bicornuate/ arcuate uterus; unremoved hydrosalpinx, endometrial polyp, submucosal fibroid) * Using intrauterine device within the last 3 months * Using antibiotic/vaginal pessary/contraceptive pills within 2 weeks * Having sexual intercourse within 48 hours 2. Healthy control patients Inclusion Criteria: * 18-38 years old * Having a regular menstrual cycle, from 25 to 35 days * No history of pregnancy loss * Having 1 or more live birth, with the youngest child ≥ 6 months old * Agree to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Irregular menstrual cycle * Having uterine abnormalities (e.g., adenomyosis, intrauterine adhesions, unicornuate/ bicornuate/ arcuate uterus; unremoved hydrosalpinx, endometrial polyp, submucosal fibroid) * Using intrauterine device within the last 3 months * Using antibiotic/vaginal pessary/contraceptive pills within 2 weeks * Having sexual intercourse within 48 hours
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Conditions
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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My Duc Hospital
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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My Duc Phu Nhuan Hospital
RECRUITINGHo Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 70000, Vietnam
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