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Can a new score catch severe pregnancy sickness that others miss?

NCT ID NCT07767071

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First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study evaluates whether a French version of the HELP score can more accurately diagnose hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), a severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, compared to the standard PUQE score. Researchers will enroll 300 pregnant women experiencing nausea or vomiting in their first trimester and compare the diagnostic accuracy of both tools. The HELP score includes questions about hydration, diet, treatment effectiveness, and quality of life, which may better capture the full impact of HG. The goal is to see if this tool can better identify women who need medical intervention.

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Active substance
HELP score questionnaire
What this could lead to
If validated, the French HELP scale could give doctors a more accurate tool to spot severe hyperemesis gravidarum, leading to earlier and better care for affected pregnancies.
What could go wrong
This is a validation study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve outcomes. The scale may not prove more accurate than existing tools, and results may not apply beyond the French-speaking population studied.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 300 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2028

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Pregnant women with nausea or vomiting that began before 16 weeks of gestation with no other identifiable cause

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must be a member or beneficiary of a health insurance plan * Pregnant woman with nausea or vomiting that began during the first trimester of pregnancy (before 16 weeks of gestation) with no other identifiable cause. * Oral consent given by the participant Exclusion Criteria: * The subject is in a period of exclusion determined by a previous study * The subject unable to provide consent * It is impossible to give the subject informed information * The patient is under safeguard of justice or state guardianship * Presence of a secondary cause for nausea and vomiting (hepatitis, pancreatitis, atypical forms of appendicitis, pyelonephritis, adnexal torsion, hyperthyroidism, or chronic treatments known to induce vomiting). * Presence of any pre-existing medical condition or situation that could cause vomiting (restrictive bariatric surgery, eating disorders). * Inability to complete the questionnaires (lack of French language comprehension, illiteracy, intellectual disability, etc.). * Patient enrolled in a study evaluating a treatment intended to address nausea and vomiting.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CH de Béziers

    Béziers, France

  • CH de Mende

    Mende, France

  • CH de Sète

    Sète, France

  • CHU de Montpellier

    Montpellier, France

  • CHU de Nîmes

    Nîmes, 30029, France

  • CHU de Toulouse

    Toulouse, France

  • Centre Hospitalier Alès-Cévennes

    Alès, France

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