New MRI test could detect hidden placental issues in pregnancy

NCT ID NCT02238301

Completed Diagnosis Sponsor: Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether functional MRI can detect differences in oxygen flow in the placenta and fetus between healthy pregnancies and those with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Pregnant women breathed pure oxygen while MRI scans measured the BOLD effect, a signal change related to oxygen levels. The goal was to see if this non-invasive method could identify placental insufficiency, which causes poor fetal growth.

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 lead to a non-invasive way to diagnose placental problems early in pregnancy.
What could go wrong: This is an early-stage study focused on developing the imaging technique, not a treatment. It may not translate into routine clinical use.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

fetal growth restriction

As listed by the trial registrant

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

INTRAUTERINE GROWTH RESTRICTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Necker - Enfants Malades Hospital (Assistance Publique des Hopitaux de Paris)

Paris, 75015, France

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