Trial Outcomes & Findings for Ulipristal Acetate for Use in Early Pregnancy Loss (NCT NCT05216952)

NCT ID: NCT05216952

Last Updated: 2023-06-28

Results Overview

Measured as number of participants enrolled in study divided by number of patients screened for participation in study

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

3 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline

Results posted on

2023-06-28

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Overall Study
STARTED
3
Overall Study
COMPLETED
3
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Ulipristal Acetate for Use in Early Pregnancy Loss

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Continuous
34 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
3 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
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline

Population: The number of potential participants screened for study eligibility.

Measured as number of participants enrolled in study divided by number of patients screened for participation in study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=8 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Percentage of Participants Recruited to Study Protocol
37.5 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 3 follow up, +/- 1 day

Measured as number of participants self reporting adherence to study intervention of ulipristal acetate followed by misoprostol taken 6-18 hours later divided by number of participants enrolled in study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Percentage of Participants Adherent to Study Protocol
100 percentage of participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Measured as number of participants attending all required study visits (day 0, day 3, day 8, and day 30) divided by number of participants enrolled in study

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Percentage of Participants Retained in Study Protocol
100 percentage of participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 3 follow up, +/- 1 day

Absence of gestational sac on transvaginal ultrasound examination on day 3 follow up

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Number of Participants With Resolution of Early Pregnancy Loss Following Study Intervention
3 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Participant reported side effects based on pre-specified list of common side effects (fatigue, headache, dizziness, chills, nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, severe cramping, and fever) that may occur with medication management of early pregnancy loss.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Fatigue
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Headache
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Dizziness
2 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Chills
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Nausea
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Diarrhea
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Vomiting
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Severe cramping
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Side Effects
Fever
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Participant reported adverse events based on pre-specified list (bleeding requiring hospitalization and/or blood transfusion, pelvic infection requiring hospitalization and/or antibiotics) that may occur with medication management of early pregnancy loss.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Bleeding requiring hospitalization and/or blood transfusion
1 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Pelvic infection requiring hospitalization and/or antibiotics
0 Participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events
Other
0 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Participant reported ordinal data based on 4 Likert scale questions about acceptability of study intervention with scores ranging from 1-5 (1=Very Unlikely, 2=More Unlikely, 3=Neutral, 4=More Likely, 5=Very Likely). Higher scores indicated more acceptable treatment.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Median Acceptability of Study Intervention
Would you use these medications again if you had another miscarriage?
3 score on a scale
Interval 1.0 to 5.0
Median Acceptability of Study Intervention
Would you recommend these medications to a friend with a miscarriage?
4 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 5.0
Median Acceptability of Study Intervention
If possible to take Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) at home, would you be more or less likely to use again?
4 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 4.0
Median Acceptability of Study Intervention
If possible to take UPA at a different time, would you be more or less likely to use again?
3 score on a scale
Interval 3.0 to 4.0

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Participant reported need for additional dose of misoprostol for resolution of early pregnancy loss.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Number of Participants Needing Additional Medication for Resolution of Early Pregnancy Loss
0 Participants

OTHER_PRE_SPECIFIED outcome

Timeframe: From admission until day 30 follow up, +/- 7 days

Participant reported need for vacuum aspiration for resolution of early pregnancy loss.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 Participants
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Number of Participants Needing Surgical Management for Resolution of Early Pregnancy Loss
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 3 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 participants at risk
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
Vaginal Bleeding Requiring Hospitalization
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Ulipristal Acetate (UPA) 90 mg
n=3 participants at risk
Participants receive ulipristal acetate 90 mg PO followed by self-administration of misoprostol 800 mcg vaginally 6 to 18 hours following ulipristal acetate administration. Ulipristal Acetate Tablets: 90 mg (three 30 mg tablets) administered orally once Misoprostol Pill: 800 mcg (four 200 mcg pills) administered vaginally once 6-18 hours following ulipristal acetate
General disorders
Fatigue
66.7%
2/3 • Number of events 2 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.
General disorders
Dizziness
66.7%
2/3 • Number of events 2 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.
Infections and infestations
Chills
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Severe cramping
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 2 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
33.3%
1/3 • Number of events 1 • From the time of signing informed consent through study completion, 30 days +/- 7 days.

Additional Information

Jill Hagey, MD, MPH

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Phone: 919-966-5280

Results disclosure agreements

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