Blood biomarkers may spot ectopic pregnancies early
NCT ID NCT03877939
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This completed study looked at whether certain molecules in the blood (kisspeptins and miRNAs) can help diagnose non-viable pregnancies, including ectopic pregnancies. Researchers collected blood samples from 433 women to measure these biomarkers. The goal is to develop a more accurate and earlier diagnostic test for these dangerous conditions.
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 successful, this could lead to a simple blood test to identify non-viable pregnancies early, potentially reducing maternal risks.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed observational study, not a treatment trial. The biomarkers need further validation before any clinical test becomes available.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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433 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2019
- Finished
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Mar 2025
- 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
Those patient that have made a pre-embryonic transfer in the IVI RMA Seville, IVI RMA Madrid, IVI RMA Valencia, and IVI RMA Barcelona clinics will constitute patient population.
- Ages
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18 to 50 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: * Patients who will perform SET. * Patients using own oocytes. Exclusion Criteria: * Complicated uterine cavity.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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IVI RMA Madrid
Madrid, Madrid, 28023, Spain
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IVI RMA Seville
Seville, Seville, 41011, Spain