Timing is everything: new study aims to perfect miscarriage treatment
NCT ID NCT07506512
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at the best time interval between two medications, mifepristone and misoprostol, for managing early pregnancy loss. Researchers will follow 1,000 participants to see which timing leads to the highest success rate with fewer side effects. The goal is to improve treatment and satisfaction for those experiencing this condition.
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
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could establish a standard timing for these medications, improving treatment success and patient satisfaction for early pregnancy loss.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 3 trial, but it's still testing timing, not a new drug. Results may vary by individual, and there are risks like bleeding or infection.
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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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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2031
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.
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Able to participate in the informed consent process and provide a signed and dated consent form. * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures. * Access to device with text or email capability. * Able to read and understand English. * Confirmed diagnosis of intrauterine embryonic/fetal demise or anembryonic gestation (ultrasound examination demonstrates a fetal pole without cardiac activity measuring between 5.3 and 40mm or an abnormal growth pattern diagnostic of early pregnancy loss. Exclusion Criteria: * Incomplete or inevitable abortion. * Contraindication or allergy to mifepristone or misoprostol * Unable to return for clinic-based follow-up.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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Study contacts
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