New study seeks early warning signs for pregnancy complications in lupus patients

NCT ID NCT00198068

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Hospital for Special Surgery, New York Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This observational study is following 700 pregnant women with lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome across nine medical centers. Researchers are looking at specific proteins in the blood to see if they can predict serious pregnancy complications like fetal death, preterm delivery, or low birth weight. The goal is to find early markers that could help doctors manage these high-risk pregnancies better.

What this could mean

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

What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors identify high-risk pregnancies early and improve monitoring for women with lupus or antiphospholipid syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

antiphospholipid syndrome systemic lupus erythematosus

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME SYSTEMIC LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Columbia University Medical Center
COMPLETED

New York, New York, 10032, United States
Guy's & St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
COMPLETED

London, SE1 7EH, United Kingdom
Hospital for Special Surgery
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10021, United States
Johns Hopkins Hospital
COMPLETED

Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
Mt. Sinai Hospital
RECRUITING

Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2K4, Canada
NYU Langone Medical Center/Hospital for Joint Diseases
RECRUITING

New York, New York, 10016, United States
Northwestern University
COMPLETED

Chicago, Illinois, 60611, United States
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation
COMPLETED

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States
University of Chicago
COMPLETED

Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States
University of Utah Salt Lake City
RECRUITING

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84132, United States

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