Quick quiz may spot alcohol risk in pregnancy without a blood test

NCT ID NCT04786587

Recruiting now Diagnosis Sponsor: University Hospital, Lille Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study is checking whether a short self-report questionnaire called T-ACE can accurately identify pregnant women who drink alcohol at high-risk levels. About 2,425 pregnant women in three French hospitals will fill out the questionnaire and then give a blood sample to measure a biomarker of recent alcohol use. The goal is to see if the questionnaire is a reliable, non-invasive screening tool that could be used widely in prenatal care.

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 the T-ACE questionnaire proves accurate, it could become a standard, quick tool to identify pregnant women who may need help with alcohol use.
What could go wrong: This is a diagnostic study, not a treatment trial. The questionnaire may not be sensitive or specific enough to replace blood tests, and results may not apply outside the study hospitals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Alcohol Drinking

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ALCOHOL DRINKING PREGNANCY

Contacts and locations

Locations

University Hospital, Lille
RECRUITING

Lille, 59000, France

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