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
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH Agen-Nerac
Nérac, France
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CH de Roubaix
Roubaix, France
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CHRU Nancy
Nancy, France
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CHU Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France
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CHU Carémeau
Nîmes, France
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CHU Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand, France
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CHU Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Femme-Mère-Enfant
Lyon, France
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CHU Lille
Lille, France
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CHU Martinique
Martigues, France
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Hôpital Antoine Béclère
Clamart, France
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Hôpital Armand-Trousseau
Paris, France
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Hôpital Bicêtre
Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France
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Hôpital Cochin Port Royal
Paris, France
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Hôpital Necker
Paris, France
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