Virtual abortion care: just as safe as In-Person?
NCT ID NCT07405294
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether getting a medication abortion through telemedicine (virtual visits) leads to different results or more follow-up visits compared to in-person care. Researchers will review records from 400 patients who had abortions at Columbia University. The goal is to understand how well telemedicine works and why some people need extra care afterward.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 400 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jul 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
Biologically female patients of reproductive age with an unwanted pregnancy seeking care at Columbia University's family planning clinics and interested in medication abortion.
- Ages
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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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Received telemedicine or in-person medication abortion at Columbia University Irving Medical Center's associated practices from June 12, 2023 through September 30, 2024 * Gestational age \<70 days (based on best obstetrical dating) * English or Spanish speaking Exclusion Criteria: * Received mifepristone and misoprostol for early pregnancy loss * Patient determined to have contraindication to medication abortion * Opted for procedural management instead of medication abortion * Decided to continue with the pregnancy * Presenting for a second medication abortion at CUIMC during the study period * Non-English or Spanish speaking
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
New York, New York, 10032-3720, United States
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