Blood protein may spot hidden pregnancy danger
NCT ID NCT07421180
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a substance in the blood called adropin can help identify placenta accreta spectrum, a serious condition where the placenta grows too deeply into the womb. Researchers measured adropin levels in 84 pregnant women—42 with the condition and 42 healthy—to see if it could serve as a diagnostic marker. The goal is to find a simple blood test that could warn doctors early, improving safety for mothers and babies.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Apr 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Pregnant women aged 18-45 years in the reproductive period with singleton, viable third-trimester pregnancies diagnosed with placenta previa and/or PAS were included in the study. The control group consisted of healthy pregnant women in the third trimester with similar demographic characteristics who underwent elective cesarean delivery and had no obstetric or medical comorbidities.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant women aged 18-45 years in the reproductive period * Singleton, viable third-trimester pregnancies diagnosed with placenta previa and/or PAS Exclusion Criteria: * Uterine anomalies, * Chronic systemic diseases, * Multiple pregnancies, * Obstetric complications such as preterm premature rupture of membranes, threatened preterm labor, fetuses followed for intrauterine growth restriction, and placental abruption.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Heath and Science Adana City Hospital
Adana, Yuregir, 01100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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