Can a common drug stop dangerous bleeding in pregnancy?
NCT ID NCT05840471
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether tranexamic acid, a drug that helps blood clot, can safely stop vaginal bleeding in pregnant women with abruptio placenta (when the placenta separates from the womb too early). 116 women at 24 weeks or more of pregnancy received either the drug or a placebo. Researchers tracked bleeding control, pregnancy length, and newborn health.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- tranexamic acid
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could provide a safe way to reduce heavy bleeding in pregnant women with abruptio placenta, potentially improving outcomes for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with 116 participants. The results may not apply to all women, and tranexamic acid carries risks like blood clots. More research is needed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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116 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- 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.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- 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: * 24 weeks gestation and more * Stable hemodynamically * Accepted to participate Exclusion Criteria: * Hypersensitivity to tranexamic acid * Defective color vision * History of venous thromboembolism * Pre-existing medical conditions that could affect pregnancy outcomes (diabetes mellitus, hypertension, renal disease) * Smoker * Refused to participate in the trial
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Shahla Kareem Alalaf
Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 44001, Iraq
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