LATe Cerclage in High-risk Pregnancies (LATCH)

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age18-50
SponsorThomas Jefferson University

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine whether cervical cerclage reduces the risk of preterm birth in patients with a short transvaginal ultrasound (TVU) cervical length (CL) ≤25mm between 24 0/7-26 6/7 weeks.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

18-50 years old, pregnant, assigned female at birth

Singleton pregnancy

TVU CL ≤25mm between 24 0/7 - 26 6/7 weeks of gestation

Disqualifiers

Initial multifetal gestation with subsequent multifetal pregnancy reduction, or selective fetal termination performed >14 weeks, or cotwin pregnancy loss diagnosed >14 weeks

Cerclage in situ

Preterm labor, defined as painful regular uterine contractions and change in cervical dilation

PPROM

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Cervical cerclage
  • Vaginal Suppository Progesterone

Treatment groups

329 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups

Sponsors and collaborators