Eclampsia
MONDO:0001754A potentially life-threatening pregnancy-related disorder characterized by tonic-clonic seizures in association with hypertension after the twentieth week of gestation and up to six weeks postpartum and in the absence of other potential causes of seizures.
Also known as: eclampsia, postpartum
42 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 22 tagged with Eclampsia itself.
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Aspirin after preeclampsia: a simple pill to protect new Moms' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests whether taking low-dose aspirin for six months after childbirth can help blood vessels heal and lower blood pressure in women who had preeclampsia. About 60 new mothers will receive either aspirin or a placebo. The goal is to see if this simple treatment can redu…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Malamo Countouris • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New study aims to keep moms healthy after birth
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a new way of caring for new mothers and their babies together, called MOMI PODS. It focuses on moms who had heart or mental health problems during pregnancy. The goal is to see if this coordinated care model improves health and reduces risks like postpartum depre…
Sponsor: Ohio State University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:33 UTC
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Could a common diabetes pill protect new Moms' hearts?
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests if dapagliflozin, a diabetes drug, can reduce heart and blood vessel risks in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy. About 200 participants will take either the drug or a placebo daily for six months after delivery. The goal is to see if the drug imp…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: University of Michigan • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Two proteins could give african clinics an early warning for dangerous pregnancy complication
Diagnosis Recruiting nowPreeclampsia is a serious high blood pressure condition that can develop during pregnancy and is a leading cause of death for mothers and babies in Africa. Doctors struggle to predict which women with high blood pressure will become severely ill because current tests are not accu…
Sponsor: Africa Clinical Research Network (ACRN) • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Sep 11, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New brain & blood test combo may spot deadly pregnancy complication earlier
Diagnosis Recruiting nowThis study looks at whether a brain wave monitor (BIS) and two blood tests (sFIT/PIGF ratio and adrenomedullin) can more accurately grade the severity of preeclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women. Researchers will enroll 48 participants to see if these tools can predict risk b…
Sponsor: Suez Canal University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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Postpartum blood pressure control may stop preeclampsia from leading to lifelong hypertension
Prevention Recruiting nowThis trial tests whether starting intensive blood pressure medication soon after childbirth can prevent chronic hypertension in women who had preeclampsia. Participants are randomly assigned to receive nifedipine ER when their blood pressure reaches different thresholds during th…
Sponsor: Medical College of Wisconsin • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Preeclampsia aftermath: new study tracks heart and kidney risks
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows 100 women who had preeclampsia, HELLP syndrome, or kidney problems during pregnancy. Researchers will measure blood vessel stiffness and collect blood samples for a biobank. The goal is to better understand long-term heart and kidney health after these conditio…
Sponsor: University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 12:37 UTC