Could a simple blood test predict severe preeclampsia?
NCT ID NCT07265336
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a blood gas measurement called base excess differs between pregnant women with severe preeclampsia and those with normal blood pressure. Researchers will test 100 women before delivery to see if abnormal base excess levels are linked to more severe disease. If confirmed, base excess could become a new tool to help predict complications.
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 study could help identify a simple blood test marker to predict the severity of preeclampsia, potentially guiding earlier interventions.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The link between base excess and preeclampsia severity is not yet proven.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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100 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Gestational age: 24-40 weeks * Cases: Diagnosis of severe preeclampsia * Control: Normal blood pressure Exclusion Criteria: * Metabolic conditions that could hinder the results (diabetic ketoacidosis, sepsis, renal failure). * Clinical conditions that could hinder the results (diarrhea, vomit) * Recent use of bicarbonate
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saint Thomas Hospital
Panama City, Provincia de Panamá, Panama
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