Preeclampsia study scans Baby's brain for hidden effects
NCT ID NCT07245056
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looks at whether early-onset preeclampsia (a serious pregnancy condition) affects the size of two brain areas in the fetus: the fornix and hippocampus. Researchers will use ultrasound to measure these areas in 84 pregnant women—half with early-onset preeclampsia and half healthy. The goal is to understand if preeclampsia might impact brain development, which could help guide future 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 this study finds differences, it could point toward ways to monitor or support brain development in babies affected by early-onset preeclampsia.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not find clear links, 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.
- 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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84 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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.
- 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: * Women aged 18-45 years * Gestational age between 20 and 34 weeks * Diagnosis of early-onset preeclampsia (EOPE) * Singleton pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Multiple pregnancies * Presence of chronic or significant comorbid conditions other than maternal early-onset preeclampsia, including: Chronic, mental, or physical illnesses, severe renal, hepatic, or gastrointestinal acute or chronic inflammatory diseases, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism, chronic hypertension, type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus, history of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), history of malignancy * Fetal congenital or chromosomal anomalies * Chronic medication use * Tobacco or alcohol use during pregnancy * Maternal late-onset preeclampsia (≥34 weeks gestation)
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik City Hospital
Ankara, Yenimahalle, 06170, Turkey (Türkiye)
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