Could pregnancy problems speed up ovarian aging? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07621965
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes or high blood pressure can accelerate ovarian aging. Researchers will follow 655 women over many years, tracking hormone levels and health outcomes. The goal is to understand if these complications lead to earlier heart disease and bone loss.
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 could identify women at higher risk for heart disease and osteoporosis earlier, leading to better prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may only show links, not cause and effect, and results may take years to influence care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 655 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2027
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2032
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Indiana University nuMoM2b-Heart Health Study participants.
- 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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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * We will include all IU study participants (n=655) for these analyses to characterize the ovarian aging trajectory of the cohort over time. The approach will allow us to move forward with the ovarian aging biomarker assays while recruitment for the in-person visit is ongoing. We will recruit a subgroup of current the IU cohort (n=352) to complete an in-person study visit at the FIT Core and Clinical Research Center. We will only recruit those who are at least 35 years old to this subgroup. Exclusion Criteria: * We will exclude any potential participants who are unable to provide written informed consent in English or Spanish (the only languages allowed at the IU site for nuMoM2b), if the participant is currently pregnant, has undergone recent major surgery or sustained major injury or broken bones within 6 months of recruitment.
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