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Induction of Labor in Morbidly Obese Patients

University of Maryland, Baltimore
NCT IDNCT06199154ClinicalTrials.gov data as of Apr 2026
Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Target enrollment

162

Study length

about 2.3 years

Ages

18+

Sex

Female only

Locations

1 site in MD

What this study is about

This trial is testing whether different doses of Misoprostol (25 mcg or 50 mcg) are effective at inducing labor in women with morbid obesity. The goal is to see if using a higher dose of Misoprostol can improve the chances of vaginal delivery compared to a lower dose, especially in this population.

Simplified from trial records by PatientMatch.

What you may be asked to do

  • 1.Take Misoprostol

Participation Burden

What's physically and logistically required of participants.

Logistics & Travel
In-person visits

Requires travel to a study site

Physical Intervention
Oral

How treatment is administered

Treatment Assignment
Randomized & Blinded

You may get a placebo/standard care, and you won't know which.

Extracted study details

Pulled from the trial record to show what is being tested and what the study is measuring.

Drug classes

misoprostol

Drug routes

oral (Oral Tablet)

Endpoints

Secondary: Number of patients with tachysystole with non reassuring fetal heart rate (NRFHT)

Body systems

Endocrinology, Reproductive Health