Pregnancy complication linked to midlife brain changes?
NCT ID NCT06640842
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy (hypertensive disorders) show differences in brain health in midlife compared to those with normal pregnancies. Participants undergo MRI scans, blood tests, cognitive assessments, and sleep monitoring. The goal is to understand if these pregnancy complications are linked to later risks for dementia, heart disease, and cognitive decline.
What this could mean
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- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help identify early risk factors for dementia and heart disease in women with a history of hypertensive pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study with only 24 participants, so findings may not apply to all women. It looks for links, not causes.
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Conditions
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The University of Kansas Medical Center
Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States
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