Why does labetalol fail in severe preeclampsia? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07547046

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

Severe preeclampsia is a dangerous pregnancy complication that can cause high blood pressure, harming both mother and baby. This observational study will follow 350 women to identify factors that make blood pressure control with the drug labetalol fail. By understanding these factors, doctors hope to predict treatment failure and adjust care more quickly.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
labetalol
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors identify which women with severe preeclampsia are less likely to respond to labetalol, allowing for faster, more personalized treatment.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly test a new therapy. It may only identify associations, not causes, and results may not apply to all populations.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH Agen-Nerac

    Nérac, France

  • CH de Roubaix

    Roubaix, France

  • CHRU Nancy

    Nancy, France

  • CHU Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, France

  • CHU Carémeau

    Nîmes, France

  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • CHU Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant

    Lyon, France

  • CHU Lille

    Lille, France

  • CHU Martinique

    Martigues, France

  • Hôpital Antoine Béclère

    Clamart, France

  • Hôpital Armand-Trousseau

    Paris, France

  • Hôpital Bicêtre

    Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France

  • Hôpital Cochin Port Royal

    Paris, France

  • Hôpital Necker

    Paris, France

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