PS IVG : Psychosocial Determinants of Late-term Abortions (14-16 Weeks' Gestation) at Avignon Hospital

NCT07650071 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: PS IVG
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Abortion is a fundamental right for women in France, where the legal time limit was extended from 14 to 16 weeks' gestation. This extension allows women, whose psychosocial determinants are poorly known, and who face various obstacles (personal, administrative, medical, or other), to access abortion. However, it may also expose them to psychological troubles and difficulties in accessing healthcare. This study aims to identify the psychosocial determinants and disruptions in the primary care pathway associated with late abortions (≥14 weeks' gestation \[WG\]) in order to propose preventive actions, particularly regarding contraception, screening, and referral, directly applicable in general practice.

Conditions

Psychosocial Health; Abortion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Describe the sociodemographic profile of patients undergoing late-term abortion at Avignon Hospital.

  Inclusion

Secondary Outcomes (10)

• Proportion of patients who attended the hospital for a late-term abortion following a general practitioner's recommendation.

  Inclusion

• Proportion of patients who involved their general practitioner in the care pathway for late-term abortions.

  Inclusion

• Descriptive analysis of patients' medical follow-up, medical history and contraceptive practices.

  Inclusion

• Frequency of reasons leading to pregnancy and circumstances of pregnancy discovery.

  Inclusion

• Descriptive analysis of patients' relationships with their entourage regarding this pregnancy (partner, family, healthcare professionals, etc.).

  Inclusion

Study Arms (1)

Health survey

EXPERIMENTAL

This is a health survey. Following patient recruitment, the physician will explain the study and its objectives. If the patient agrees to participate, a QR code will be provided to allow anonymous access to the study questionnaire. The patient will be invited to complete the questionnaire after the medical consultation.

Behavioral: Health survey

Interventions

Health survey BEHAVIORAL

It consists of a single anonymous questionnaire, to be completed once only, on a secure online platform, accessed using a QR code provided directly by the healthcare professional. The questionnaire consists of 39 main questions, predominantly with closed-ended response options. The average completion time is estimated between 10 and 20 minutes.

Health survey

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Patient aged ≥ 18 years
• Pregnancy ≥ 14 weeks' gestation
• Patient attending Avignon Hospital for a surgical abortion
• Willing to participate in the study

You may not qualify if:

• Medical abortion (non-surgical means of abortion)
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Inability to complete the questionnaire
• Patients under legal protection measures (guardianship, curatorship, or court-ordered protection)

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Centre Hospitalier Henri Duffaut - Avignon: lead

Study Sites (1)

Centre Hospitalier d'Avignon, Hôpital Henri Duffaut

Avignon, 84000, France

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Health Surveys

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Surveys and Questionnaires; Data Collection; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Health Care Evaluation Mechanisms; Quality of Health Care; Health Care Quality, Access, and Evaluation; Public Health; Environment and Public Health

Study Officials

• Perrine Mazet, MD

  Centre Hospitalier d'Avignon, Service de Gynécologie

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Marilyne Grinand, PhD

CONTACT

(+33)432759392; grinand.marilyne@ch-avignon.fr

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 10, 2026
• First Posted: June 16, 2026
• Study Start: June 15, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): June 15, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): September 15, 2027
• Last Updated: June 16, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-06

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

FR (1)