Can a fetal heart ultrasound index predict trouble in High-Risk pregnancies?
NCT ID NCT07811050
First seen Sep 09, 2026 · Last updated Sep 17, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
Researchers at Assiut University are studying whether two ultrasound measures of fetal heart function and blood flow can predict poor outcomes in pregnancies complicated by diabetes or preeclampsia. The study enrolls 69 pregnant women, including those with gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and healthy controls. The team measures the fetal modified myocardial performance index and the cerebroplacental-uterine ratio to see how well these indices forecast problems such as fetal distress, low Apgar scores, or neonatal death.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- fetal modified myocardial performance index and cerebroplacental-uterine ratio measured by ultrasound
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could give doctors a more reliable ultrasound tool to spot fetal distress earlier in pregnancies complicated by diabetes or preeclampsia, helping them time care and delivery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small observational study at one center, so the findings may not hold in other hospitals or populations. Ultrasound measurements can vary between operators, and the study cannot prove that acting on these indices improves outcomes.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 69 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Sep 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Participants will be divided into three primary arms: 1. Diabetes Mellitus (DM): further stratified into gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and pregestational diabetes mellitus. 2. Preeclampsia (PET): late onset preeclampsia will included. 3. Healthy Controls: Singleton pregnancies with no maternal or fetal complications.
- 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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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1.pregnancy complicated diabetes mellitus (DM) group 2.Preeclampsia (PET) group. 3.Healthy control group. Exclusion Criteria: 1\. Multiple pregnancy 3.Chronic hypertension 4.Congenital fetal anomalies 5.Fetal growth restriction 6.Maternal cardiac or renal disease 7.Poor visualization during ultrasound examination \-
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