Blood flow clues may predict health of Growth-Restricted newborns
NCT ID NCT07193381
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 81 pregnant women whose babies were growing slowly in the womb (a condition called IUGR). Researchers used ultrasound to measure blood flow in a key fetal blood vessel every week during the third trimester. They then checked if these measurements could predict which babies would have serious health problems after birth, such as needing intensive care or having low Apgar scores. The goal was to see if this simple test could help doctors identify high-risk babies earlier.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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81 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Mar 2026
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
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Who is studied
Pregnant women aged 18-45 years with singleton pregnancies diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) will be recruited from the Department of Perinatology at Izmir City Hospital. Eligible participants will be followed with serial Doppler ultrasound examinations of the ductus venosus during the third trimester and monitored until delivery and the early neonatal period.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Female participants aged 18-45 years Singleton pregnancy Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) with estimated fetal weight \<10th percentile for gestational age Gestational age ≥24 weeks at enrollment Ability to comply with scheduled follow-up visits and Doppler examinations Signed informed consent obtained Exclusion Criteria: Multiple gestations (twins or higher-order pregnancies) Major fetal congenital anomalies Known chromosomal abnormalities Maternal chronic systemic diseases likely to affect fetal growth (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, severe renal disease, severe hypertension) Maternal infections known to impact fetal growth (e.g., TORCH infections)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir City Hospital
Izmir, Bayrakli, 35540, Turkey (Türkiye)
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