NCT00787813

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) on pregnancy outcome in women undergoing cervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2008

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 1, 2008

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2008

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2008

Completed
6 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 7, 2008

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 10, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

November 20, 2008

Status Verified

November 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

4 months

First QC Date

November 7, 2008

Last Update Submit

November 19, 2008

Conditions

Keywords

N-acetyl cysteine (NAC)Cervical cerclagecervical cerclage for cervical insufficiency

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Gestational age at delivery

    3-6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Take home babies, neonatal morbidity

    3-6 months

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

N-Acetyl Cysteine

Drug: N-Acetyl Cysteine

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo

Drug: Placebo

Interventions

oral daily dose of 0.6 g of N-acetyl cysteine in effervescent form

Also known as: placebo
1
2

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • women with history suggestive of cervical insufficiency together with ultrasound findings suggestive of cervical insufficiency undergoing elective cervical cerclage between the 11th and 12th gestational week.
  • singelton viable fetus

You may not qualify if:

  • women tested positive for bacterial vaginosis
  • women currently with threatened abortion (vaginal bleeding or uterinecramps)
  • age older than 35 years or younger than 20 years
  • unwillingness to participate
  • irregular and/or uncertain menstrual dates
  • rupture of membranes
  • previous cesarean delivery
  • possible risks for preterm birth in the current or previous pregnancy such as twin pregnancy, IUFD, malpresentation, known fetal anomaly, progesterone or heparin treatment during the current pregnancy, hypertension, and/or seizure disorders.
  • women with contra indications for cervical cerclage or anesthesia.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Women's Health Center

Asyut, Asyut Governorate, 71516, Egypt

Location

Related Publications (2)

  • Shahin AY, Hassanin IM, Ismail AM, Kruessel JS, Hirchenhain J. Effect of oral N-acetyl cysteine on recurrent preterm labor following treatment for bacterial vaginosis. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009 Jan;104(1):44-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ijgo.2008.08.026. Epub 2008 Oct 11.

    PMID: 18851855BACKGROUND
  • Eleje GU, Eke AC, Ikechebelu JI, Ezebialu IU, Okam PC, Ilika CP. Cervical stitch (cerclage) in combination with other treatments for preventing spontaneous preterm birth in singleton pregnancies. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Sep 24;9(9):CD012871. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD012871.pub2.

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Acetylcysteine

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

CysteineAmino Acids, SulfurSulfur CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsAmino AcidsAmino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins

Study Officials

  • AHMED M NASR, MD

    Women's Health Center, Assiut University, EGYPT

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
PREVENTION
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 7, 2008

First Posted

November 10, 2008

Study Start

June 1, 2008

Primary Completion

October 1, 2008

Study Completion

November 1, 2008

Last Updated

November 20, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-11

Locations