Eclampsia
MONDO:0001754A potentially life-threatening pregnancy-related disorder characterized by tonic-clonic seizures in association with hypertension after the twentieth week of gestation and up to six weeks postpartum and in the absence of other potential causes of seizures.
Also known as: eclampsia, postpartum
35 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New study tests enalapril to shield new moms' hearts after preeclampsia
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether giving enalapril, a standard blood pressure medicine, to women who had preeclampsia during pregnancy can help control their blood pressure after childbirth. Researchers will enroll 60 postpartum women and randomly assign them to enalapril or usual care…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 08, 2026 00:03 UTC
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Couples who sleep together, get healthy together? new study tests sleep program for partners
Disease control Recruiting nowThis pilot study tests whether a sleep health program designed for couples can improve sleep and blood pressure. Fifty couples will take part in an 8-week program that includes sleep education, coaching, and a Fitbit to track sleep. The goal is to see if working together as a tea…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Columbia University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Aspirin after preeclampsia: a simple pill to protect new Moms' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking low-dose aspirin for six months after childbirth can help blood vessels heal and lower blood pressure in women who had preeclampsia. About 60 new mothers will receive either aspirin or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple treatment can redu…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Malamo Countouris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New study aims to keep moms healthy after birth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way of caring for new mothers and their babies together, called MOMI PODS. It focuses on moms who had heart or mental health problems during pregnancy. The goal is to see if this coordinated care model improves health and reduces risks like postpartum depre…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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New study tests smart blood pressure monitoring to protect new moms
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a cloud-connected blood pressure monitoring program for new mothers with high blood pressure disorders. The goal is to see if remote monitoring helps more women track their blood pressure after giving birth and reduces hospital readmissions. About 540 pregnant an…
Sponsor: University of South Carolina • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Could a common diabetes pill protect new Moms' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if dapagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce heart and blood vessel risks in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. About 200 participants will take either the drug or a placebo daily for six months after delivery. The goal is to see if the drug imp…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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New brain & blood test combo may spot deadly pregnancy complication earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a brain wave monitor (BIS) and two blood tests (sFIT/PIGF ratio and adrenomedullin) can more accurately grade the severity of preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women. Researchers will enroll 48 participants to see if these tools can predict risk b…
Sponsor: Suez Canal University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Postpartum blood pressure control may stop preeclampsia from leading to lifelong hypertension
Prevention Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether starting intensive blood pressure medication soon after childbirth can prevent chronic hypertension in women who had preeclampsia. Participants are randomly assigned to receive nifedipine ER when their blood pressure reaches different thresholds during th…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Egg white extract could help tame blood sugar and pressure
Symptom relief Recruiting nowThis early study tests whether a peptide called IRW, found in egg white hydrolysate, can help manage high blood sugar and blood pressure. About 28 participants at risk for or with type 2 diabetes will consume a smoothie with the peptide on four separate days, while a healthy cont…
Phase: PHASE1 • Sponsor: University of Alberta • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:01 UTC
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Urine clues may spot Pre-Eclampsia risk in hypertensive pregnancies
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether tiny particles from blood vessels, found in urine, can help predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure will develop a dangerous condition called pre-eclampsia. Researchers will measure these particles in 110 pregnant women at two points duri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:35 UTC
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Preeclampsia aftermath: new study tracks heart and kidney risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 women who had preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or kidney problems during pregnancy. Researchers will measure blood vessel stiffness and collect blood samples for a biobank. The goal is to better understand long-term heart and kidney health after these conditio…
Sponsor: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:37 UTC