PTSD after ectopic pregnancy
Official title: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms Complicating Ectopic Pregnancy
Run by Jagiellonian University · NCT07306689 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This project will test how common PTSD symptoms are in women who have had an ectopic pregnancy by asking them to complete brief questionnaires.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 45 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Jagiellonian University Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Krakow and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | December 15, 2025 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2027 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 29, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT07306689 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Women diagnosed with an ectopic pregnancy at up to 14 weeks' gestation who are treated at the participating center and can complete self-report questionnaires are the intended participants.
✕Probably not a fit
Women with heterotopic pregnancy, pregnancies beyond 14 weeks, or those unable or unwilling to complete the questionnaires are unlikely to be eligible or to benefit from this project.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This is a prospective, questionnaire-based observational project enrolling women diagnosed with ectopic pregnancy up to 14 weeks' gestation. Participants complete validated instruments including the IES-R, PCL-S, and Trauma Recovery Measure during hospitalization, with clinical data abstracted from medical records. Scores will be used to estimate the prevalence and severity distribution of PTSD-related symptoms in this population. The goal is to identify how many women show symptom levels that might warrant early psychological support.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the project could help identify women at higher risk of PTSD after ectopic pregnancy so they can be offered earlier psychological support.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research on PTSD after obstetric loss and ectopic pregnancy indicates PTSD symptoms are common, but there are relatively few prospective questionnaire-based prevalence studies focused specifically on ectopic pregnancy.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ectopic pregnancy * gestational age up to 14 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * heterotopic pregnancy
Where it's running
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Jagiellonian University Medical College, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics
Krakow, Poland Recruiting -
Jagiellonian University Medical College
Krakow, Poland Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Iwona Gawron, PhD, MD
- Email: iwona.gawron@uj.edu.pl
- Phone: +48 124248570
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.