Letrozole versus methotrexate for treating ectopic pregnancy
Treatments studied
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study compares two medications (letrozole and methotrexate) to treat an ectopic pregnancy that has not ruptured. The goal is to see which drug is safer and more effective at resolving the pregnancy without surgery.
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Who can take part
- You have an ectopic pregnancy (a pregnancy growing outside the womb, usually in a fallopian tube), confirmed by ultrasound.
- Your age is between 20 and 35 years.
- Your pregnancy hormone level (β-hCG) is less than 3000 IU/L at the time of screening.
- The size of the ectopic pregnancy is 3.5 cm or smaller (about the size of a large grape).
- You are not having severe abdominal pain and your blood pressure and heart rate are stable.
- You have no heartbeat in the ectopic pregnancy, no other pregnancy in the womb, and no liver, kidney, or allergy issues with the study drugs.
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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