Could a common cholesterol drug prevent a dangerous pregnancy complication?
NCT ID NCT03944512
First seen Jan 10, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 10 times
Summary
This study tested whether taking pravastatin, a cholesterol-lowering drug, early in pregnancy could prevent preeclampsia in women at high risk. Preeclampsia is a serious condition involving high blood pressure that can harm both mother and baby. The trial aimed to enroll 1,550 women but was terminated early with only 102 participants, so results are limited.
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Locations
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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States
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Case Western Reserve-Metro Health
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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Columbia University
New York, New York, 10032, United States
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Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104, United States
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Magee Women's Hospital of UPMC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
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Ohio State University Hospital
Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States
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University of Alabama - Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States
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University of Texas - Houston
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas, 77555, United States
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University of Utah Medical Center
Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States
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