NCT05136274

Brief Summary

Ectopic Pregnancy is an entity in which a fertilized ovum is implanted outside its normal place, is considered a public health problem worldwide and is one of the main causes of maternal mortality in the first trimester. The availability of high sensitivity methods of detection of gonadotrophins and the use of high resolution transvaginal ultrasonography have allowed an earlier diagnosis of the same, enabling less aggressive treatments such as the use of parenteral MTX, with the intention of avoiding mutilating surgical treatment , preserving the tube and eventually improving future fertility expectations. The surgical treatment is of choice, this can be laparoscopically or by laparotomy. In this case, we need to preserve fertility, the most indicated is linear salpingostomy; In spite of the existence other techniques.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
204

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Aug 2021

Typical duration for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

August 17, 2021

Completed
3 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 8, 2021

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 29, 2021

Completed
9 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

August 17, 2022

Completed
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 17, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

November 29, 2021

Status Verified

November 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

November 8, 2021

Last Update Submit

November 24, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

uncomplicated ectopic pregnancy methotrexate

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of Ipsilateral tubal patency

    Incidence of Ipsilateral tubal patency

    A hysterosalpingography will be performed 3 months after the treatment.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of Achieve the gestation and the culmination.

    Up to two years

Study Arms (2)

Medical treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

By administering a single intramuscular dose of 50mg / m2 / Sc of Methotrexate.

Drug: Medical treatment

Surgical treatment

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Will be performed by laparoscopy or laparotomy, using the Linear Salpingostomy technique.

Drug: Medical treatment

Interventions

The surgical treatment group can be laparoscopically or by laparotomy, using the Linear Salpingostomy technique. Follow-up with β fraction of chorionic gonadotropin on days 0, 3, 7 and 14 together with gynecological abdominal or transvaginal ultrasound on day 0 and 7 and hysterosalpingography will be performed after three months of treatment.

Also known as: Surgical treatment
Medical treatmentSurgical treatment

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 35 Years
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Patient presenting with Ectopic Pregnancy, associated with quantitative titers of βHCG ≥ 100 mUI / ml, without intrauterine gestational sac.
  • Patient presenting uncomplicated Ectopic Pregnancy with an adnexal mass diameter ≤4 cm diagnosed by abdominal and / or transvaginal ultrasonography.
  • Absence of heartbeat. No toxicity to MTX. Normal laboratory tests (blood count, coagulogram, liver and kidney function). Hemodynamic stability.

You may not qualify if:

  • Complicated Ectopic Pregnancy.
  • Ectopic pregnancy is out of the tuba on ultrasound
  • Patients with Immunosuppression.
  • Allergy to MTX.
  • Patients with Active Respiratory Disease, Blood Dyspasia, Peptic Ulcer, Renal Insufficiency and Hepatic Insufficiency.
  • Do not accept to participate in the study.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Maria Dolores Reguera Saborido

Benguela, 999, Angola

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pregnancy, Ectopic

Interventions

Surgical Procedures, Operative

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Pregnancy ComplicationsFemale Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy ComplicationsUrogenital Diseases

Study Officials

  • Moreno Araujo

    EDGREN INVESTIMENTOS

    STUDY CHAIR

Central Study Contacts

MARIA DOLORES SABORIDO, MsC

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized controlled clinical trial comparing ipsilateral tubal patency with the use of two therapeutic methods, groups A; with intramuscular methotrexate administration and B conservative surgery (linear salpingostomy)
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Medical Surgery

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 8, 2021

First Posted

November 29, 2021

Study Start

August 17, 2021

Primary Completion

August 17, 2022

Study Completion

August 17, 2023

Last Updated

November 29, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-11

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