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Point of Care Tests in the Management of Very Early Medical Abortion
Sponsor: University of Edinburgh
Summary
This study will investigate the use of a point of care test in patients who are having an abortion at a gestation of \<6 weeks (known as a very early medical abortion). These patients have pregnancy hormone level checked at Day 0 and Day 7 to see if treatment has worked. The investigators plan to use a point of care test machine to see if it is possible to check pregnancy hormone level earlier than Day 7.
Official title: Point of Care Testing for Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) to Improve Access to Very Early Medical Abortion and Simplify the Follow up Process
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
16 Years - 55 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
130
Start Date
2026-04-23
Completion Date
2028-02
Last Updated
2026-04-07
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Blood test
Patients will undergo one additional blood test than is usual with standard care, to measure Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) level which will be analysed on a point of care test machine and in the lab
Participant Questionnaire
The investigators will administer participant questionnaires to both staff and patients to understand opinions on the point of care test machine
Locations (3)
University of Gothenberg
Gothenburg, Sweden
Karolinska Institutet
Stockholm, Sweden
Chalmers Sexual Health Clinic
Edinburgh, United Kingdom