Tranexamic acid to reduce bleeding during abortion or miscarriage
Treatments studied
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This trial is testing if a medicine called tranexamic acid (TXA) can help reduce bleeding during a second-trimester abortion or miscarriage procedure. The goal is to make the procedure safer for patients.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 weeks and 0 days and 24 weeks and 0 days pregnant (about 4 to 6 months).
- You are planning to end the pregnancy or need a procedure for a pregnancy loss.
- You speak English or Spanish.
- You have never had a blood clot, bleeding disorder, or severe kidney disease.
- You have not taken blood thinners in the last 5 days.
- You are not allergic to tranexamic acid.
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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