CompletedNot Applicable

Pharmacist Provision of Medication Abortion

United States10 participantsStarted 2022-01-12

Plain-language summary

This will be a pilot study among two pharmacists providing start to finish medication abortions to 10 patients utilizing a previously created toolkit. Following completion of the pilot, we will perform in-depth semi-structured interviews with the participating patients and pharmacists to understand their experiences with pharmacist provision of medication abortion. In addition, we will elicit feedback about ways to refine the toolkit to support the scale-up of pharmacist provision of medication abortion in the future.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 50 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Exclusion criteria

. Hemorrhagic bleeding disorder
. Current anticoagulation therapy
. Chronic adrenal failure
. Long-term systemic corticosteroid therapy
. Inherited porphyria
. Poorly controlled hypertension as defined a history of systolic blood pressure \>160 or diastolic blood pressure \>110 or patients requiring two or more antihypertensive medication to control their blood pressure. This will be exclusion criteria for the study but it not a standard exclusion criteria for medication abortion
. Poorly controlled diabetes as defined by a known history of Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes with history of finger stick blood sugar \>200 or HbA1c\>10 in the last 6 months. This will be exclusion criteria for the study but it not a standard exclusion criteria for medication abortion

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Completion of Medication Abortion

Timeframe: 6 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04956731

SponsorUniversity of California, San Diego

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-08-05

Results submitted2024-05-21

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