Telemedicine abortion service study in Ecuador
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study tests using telemedicine (phone or video visits) to provide medication abortion pills to women in Ecuador. It aims to see if this approach is safe and effective for early pregnancy (up to 12 weeks), making abortion care more accessible.
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Who can take part
- You are looking to end a pregnancy and want to use a telemedicine service (video or phone consultation).
- You have internet access or a device (phone, tablet, computer) that allows a remote visit.
- You are 15 years old or older.
- You can give an address where abortion pills can be mailed to you.
- You are 12 weeks pregnant (84 days) or less from your last menstrual period.
- You do not have medical conditions that make a medication abortion unsafe, and you agree to follow up to ensure the abortion is complete.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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