Ultrasound of tiny fetal vein may spot troubled pregnancies early
NCT ID NCT07190157
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether blood flow in a small fetal vein, measured by ultrasound, can predict pregnancy outcomes. Researchers will compare 160 pregnant women with and without intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) between 24 and 37 weeks. The goal is to improve early detection of high-risk pregnancies and guide better 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 help doctors identify high-risk pregnancies earlier and improve monitoring for fetal health.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not lead to direct changes in care, and results may not apply to all pregnancies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 160 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2025
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Group/Cohort 1: IUGR Group Title: IUGR Group Description: Pregnant women with singleton fetuses between 24-37 weeks of gestation, with abdominal circumference (AC) and/or estimated fetal weight (EFW) below the 10th percentile. Group/Cohort 2: Control Group Title: Control Group Description: Pregnant women with singleton fetuses between 24-37 weeks of gestation, with AC and/or EFW between the 10th and 90th percentile (appropriate-for-gestational-age).
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Singleton pregnancies between 24 and 37 weeks of gestation Singleton pregnancies with abdominal circumference (AC) and/or estimated fetal weight (EFW) below the 10th percentile for gestational age Singleton pregnancies with abdominal circumference (AC) and/or estimated fetal weight (EFW) between the 10th and 90th percentiles for gestational age Exclusion Criteria: Multiple pregnancies Pregnancies with major fetal structural anomalies or chromosomal abnormalities Pregnant women with maternal systemic comorbidities (e.g., diabetes mellitus, chronic hypertension, renal disease, autoimmune disorders) Pregnancies in women under 18 years of age Presence of perinatal infection Pregnancies conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) \-
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir City Hospital
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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Izmir city hospital
Izmir, BAYRAKLI, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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