Trial Outcomes & Findings for Methadone and Medication Abortion (NCT NCT04941443)

NCT ID: NCT04941443

Last Updated: 2023-01-23

Results Overview

Pain will be assessed using measured by an 11-point numeric visual analogue (VAS); (0-10) where 0 is equivalent to no pain and 10 is the worst pain. Higher scores are associated with more pain.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

4 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 hours

Results posted on

2023-01-23

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Oral Methadone
Participants will be given a preemptive analgesic in addition to a standard dose of ibuprofen while undergoing early medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol (not provided as part of the study). All participants will also be provided with supplementary non- opioid analgesics to be used at their own discretion during the process. Methadone Pill: All participants will be given a 5mg methadone tablet to be taken immediately following the misoprostol dose. Ibuprofen: All participants will be provided additional analgesics (ibuprofen 800mg x4 tabs) available for use as needed every eight hours.
Overall Study
STARTED
4
Overall Study
COMPLETED
0
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
4

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Methadone and Medication Abortion

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Oral Methadone
n=4 Participants
Participants will be given a preemptive analgesic in addition to a standard dose of ibuprofen while undergoing early medication abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol (not provided as part of the study). All participants will also be provided with supplementary non- opioid analgesics to be used at their own discretion during the process. Methadone Pill: All participants will be given a 5mg methadone tablet to be taken immediately following the misoprostol dose. Ibuprofen: All participants will be provided additional analgesics (ibuprofen 800mg x4 tabs) available for use as needed every eight hours.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
4 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
4 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours

Population: Of the 4 consented participants, none provided the information needed for any of the outcome measures, so no results are available.

Pain will be assessed using measured by an 11-point numeric visual analogue (VAS); (0-10) where 0 is equivalent to no pain and 10 is the worst pain. Higher scores are associated with more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 8 hours

Population: Of the 4 consented participants, none provided the information needed for any of the outcome measures, so no results are available.

Pain will be assessed using measured by an 11-point numeric visual analogue (VAS); (0-10) where 0 is equivalent to no pain and 10 is the worst pain. Higher scores are associated with more pain.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours, 1 week

Population: Of the 4 consented participants, none provided the information needed for any of the outcome measures, so no results are available.

An investigator developed survey will be administered over the phone by study staff to assess participant satisfaction. Participants will be asked how satisfied they were with their pain management and a Likert scale will be used to collect responses. The response choices range from 0= very dissatisfied to 4= very satisfied.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 hours, 48 hours, 1 week

Population: Of the 4 consented participants, none provided the information needed for any of the outcome measures, so no results are available.

An investigator developed survey will be administered over the phone by study staff to assess adverse events including dizziness, difficulty breathing, nausea or vomiting.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Oral Methadone

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Additional Information

Rachel Achu, MD

Boston Medical Center, Department of Anesthesiology

Phone: (617) 414-2000

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place