Can a new score catch severe pregnancy sickness that others miss?
NCT ID NCT07767071
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.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- 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
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 2028
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
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pregnant women with nausea or vomiting that began before 16 weeks of gestation with no other identifiable cause
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: * 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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How to take part
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The places running it
7 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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CH de Béziers
Béziers, France
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CH de Mende
Mende, France
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CH de Sète
Sète, France
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CHU de Montpellier
Montpellier, France
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CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, 30029, France
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CHU de Toulouse
Toulouse, France
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Centre Hospitalier Alès-Cévennes
Alès, France
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