Placental clues from a past pregnancy may guide treatment to prevent future complications
NCT ID NCT06004674
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether using placental tissue analysis from a prior complicated pregnancy can guide treatment with the blood thinner enoxaparin to reduce the risk of recurrent adverse outcomes. The study enrolls women who had a previous pregnancy affected by early delivery, stillbirth, a small baby, or severe preeclampsia linked to a specific placental condition called maternal vascular malperfusion. Participants receive enoxaparin or standard care to see if it lowers the chance of similar problems in the next pregnancy.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a blood thinner called enoxaparin (Lovenox)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this approach could help prevent serious pregnancy complications like early delivery, stillbirth, or severe high blood pressure in women with a history of placental problems.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small pilot study with only 20 participants, so results may not apply broadly. Enoxaparin is a blood thinner and carries a risk of bleeding.
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Conditions
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NorthShore University HealthSystem
RECRUITINGEvanston, Illinois, 60201, United States
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