Second- and third-trimester termination of pregnancy: physiological, neurobiological and psychological adaptation and long-term consequences

• Conditions: P96.4; O04; Termination of pregnancy, affecting fetus and newborn; Medical abortion

• Registration Number: DRKS00033060
• Lead Sponsor: niklinik RWTH Aachen

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Pending
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 102

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with 1st trimester TOP and patients with 2nd/3d trimester TOP

Exclusion Criteria

History of psychosis or manic episodes, alcohol or psychotropic substance dependence, insufficient knowledge of German, English or Russian.
Exclusion criteria relating to the MRI examination (metal implants, pacemakers, epilepsy or claustrophobia, etc.)

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Characterization of the physiological, neurobiological and psychological adaptation processes, especially within the first 6 months after the TOP.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Investigation and comparison of the different effects of TOP in the 1st trimester of pregnancy and TOP in the 2nd/3rd trimester