Brain ultrasound may spot danger in preeclampsia

NCT ID NCT07646561

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: University Tunis El Manar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study uses a non-invasive ultrasound called transcranial Doppler (TCD) to measure blood flow in the brains of pregnant women with preeclampsia. Researchers will compare 50 women with preeclampsia to 50 healthy pregnant women to see if TCD can detect early signs of serious complications like stroke or seizures. The goal is to find a simple, bedside tool to help doctors identify high-risk patients and improve care.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Transcranial Doppler ultrasound
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a simple, bedside tool to identify which women with preeclampsia are at higher risk of serious brain complications.
What could go wrong: This is a small, observational study (100 participants) that only measures blood flow patterns. It does not test a treatment, so any benefits are limited to better risk assessment, not a cure.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

eclampsia preeclampsia

As listed by the trial registrant

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

PRE-ECLAMPSIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Tunis maternity and neonatology center, ministery of public health, Tunis ,1007

Tunis, Tunisia

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