Could routine CMV screening in pregnancy become standard?
NCT ID NCT05699421
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This completed pilot study tested a universal screening program for cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection in the first trimester of pregnancy. Over 3,300 pregnant women in Barcelona were screened to measure how common CMV infection is and how often it leads to fetal or newborn problems. The goal was to see if routine screening is feasible and useful for guiding care.
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 support routine CMV screening in early pregnancy to identify infections and guide monitoring.
- What could go wrong
- This is a pilot study, not a treatment trial. It only measures infection rates and outcomes, so it won't directly prevent or cure CMV.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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3,357 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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
women \> 16 years old (reproductive age), during first trimester of pregnancy
- Ages
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16 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: * maternal age 16 years or older, and * gestational age less than 14 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: * language barrier preventing informed consent, * gestational age at blood sampling above 14 weeks, and * consent withdrawal
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ASSIR Metropolitana Nord
Badalona, Spain
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