Could a statin help save babies from early delivery?
NCT ID NCT07098975
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a daily dose of pravastatin, a common heart medication, can safely prolong pregnancy in women diagnosed with severe early-onset preeclampsia or fetal growth restriction. The trial will include 154 pregnant women between 24 and 30 weeks of gestation, randomly assigned to receive either pravastatin or a placebo. The goal is to see if the drug can delay delivery and improve outcomes for both mother and baby.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pravastatin 40 mg
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a way to safely prolong pregnancy in women with placental insufficiency, reducing complications from early delivery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a Phase 2 trial with only 154 participants, so results are preliminary. Statins are generally safe but not yet proven for this use in pregnancy.
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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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Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital de la Santa Creu i de Sant Pau
RECRUITINGBarcelona, 08025, Spain
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