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Abortion clinical trials and research

• 6Clinical trials
• 2Countries

Newest Abortion clinical trials

All recruiting trials (6)

• Diphenhydramine added to standard sedation for first-trimester abortion

  This trial tests whether giving diphenhydramine with standard moderate sedation improves pain control during first-trimester uterine aspiration for adults.

  Recruiting Phase 4 University of Rochester · Rochester, New York · NCT07542730

• Cabergoline to prevent lactation and ease breast symptoms after abortion or pregnancy loss

  This trial will test whether a single 1 mg oral dose of cabergoline can prevent lactation and reduce breast symptoms in people aged 18 and older having an abortion or pregnancy loss at 12–18 weeks.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Maimonides Medical Center · Brooklyn, New York · NCT07492160

• Paracervical Block With Ketorolac and Lidocaine for Osmotic Dilator Placement

  This study tests whether a ketorolac and lidocaine injection around the cervix improves pain control for people needing osmotic dilators before a second-trimester abortion.

  Recruiting Phase 2 Rush University Medical Center · Chicago, Illinois · NCT07487246

• Tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding during second-trimester dilation and evacuation

  We will test whether giving prophylactic tranexamic acid before a second-trimester dilation and evacuation reduces bleeding for people aged 18 and older at 18–24 weeks of pregnancy.

  Recruiting at 3 sites Phase 4 University of California, San Diego · San Diego, California and 2 other locations · NCT06820177

• Examining Telehealth for Abortion Care and Health Equity

  This study tests how using telehealth for abortion care affects costs and follow-up for patients, especially those from underserved communities, compared to in-person visits.

  Recruiting University of California, San Francisco · Oakland, California · NCT06787274

• How a prior early abortion affects later pregnancy complications and outcomes

  This project will try to see if having an early induced abortion (before 12 weeks) changes the risk of complications or outcomes in later pregnancies for women who can be followed over time.

  Recruiting at 10 sites National Research Institute for Family Planning, China · Zhongshan, Guangdong and 11 other locations · NCT04183829

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Quick answers

How many Abortion clinical trials are recruiting right now?

6, as of November 12, 2026. We update this list each time we refresh our data from ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where are these trials running?

In 2 countries. The most sites are in United States (5 trials), China (1 trial). Each study page lists its sites and which ones are recruiting.

What phases are they in?

Phase 2: 2, Phase 4: 2. Trials with no phase listed are usually device, behavioural or observational studies.

How do I join one?

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