Pregnancy's hidden window: eye scans may reveal health clues for mom and baby
NCT ID NCT06311617
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to understand how the back of the eye changes during pregnancy by taking safe, non-contact photos at three key times: early pregnancy, late pregnancy, and after delivery. Researchers will measure blood flow and cell health in the eye to see if these changes relate to the health of the mother and baby. About 90 pregnant women in their first or second trimester will join the study at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 90 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2027
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
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Who is studied
Pregnant patients (healthy and those with pre-existing diabetes/hypertension, and those with pregnancy-associated hypertension and diabetes or multiple gestations)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patient age 18 years and older 2. Patient able to provide informed consent 3. Pregnant at time of enrollment and in the 1st or 2nd trimester of pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: 1. Other ocular disease that prevents imaging (significant cataract or other media opacity) 2. Unable to comply with imaging or follow-up through duration of study
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
RECRUITINGNashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States
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