Peripartum cardiomyopathy
MONDO:0018920Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an idiopathic, potentially fatal form of dilated cardiomyopathy that develops during the final month of pregnancy or within five months after delivery.
Also known as: peripartum cardiomyopathy, postpartum cardiomyopathy, Meadows' syndrome
13 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 4 tagged with Peripartum cardiomyopathy itself.
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Could a sleep hormone help heal damaged hearts in new moms?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding melatonin (a natural sleep hormone) to standard heart failure treatment can improve heart function in women with peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare heart condition that develops during or after pregnancy. 25 women will receive either melatonin, sele…
Sponsor: Tanta University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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New study aims to predict heart risks in pregnancy with simple monitoring
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study will enroll 1,000 pregnant women and their fetuses to establish normal ranges for heart sounds and ECGs. The goal is to develop early warning systems for serious heart events in mothers, progression of fetal heart defects, and autoimmune-related fetal hea…
Sponsor: Yihua He,MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC