New study aims to predict heart risks in pregnancy with simple monitoring
NCT ID NCT07526662
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This observational study will enroll 1,000 pregnant women and their fetuses to establish normal ranges for heart sounds and ECGs. The goal is to develop early warning systems for serious heart events in mothers, progression of fetal heart defects, and autoimmune-related fetal heart block. Participants will undergo non-invasive monitoring, and researchers will track outcomes to build a risk stratification system.
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 better early detection and risk assessment for heart complications during pregnancy, potentially improving outcomes for mothers and babies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly test any intervention, and the models developed may need further validation before clinical use.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 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
This study population consists of pregnant women aged 18-45 years with singleton pregnancies, including those with pregnancy-associated heart disease, anti-Ro/SSA antibody positivity, and healthy controls, and their fetuses, enrolled at Beijing Anzhen Hospital.
- Ages
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18 to 45 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: 1. Pregnant women aged 18 to 45 years with singleton pregnancy; 2. For maternal groups: diagnosed with heart disease (congenital, valvular, or cardiomyopathy) or healthy without cardiac disease; 3. For fetal groups: diagnosed with congenital heart disease, anti-Ro/SSA antibody positive status, or normal cardiac structure; 4. Able to cooperate with non-invasive monitoring and follow-up procedures; 5. Voluntary written informed consent provided prior to enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Multiple pregnancy; 2. Severe skin disease or thoracic deformity preventing placement of monitoring sensors; 3. History of malignancy, severe hepatic or renal dysfunction; 4. Inability to complete follow-up visits or monitoring; 5. Contraindications to non-invasive monitoring procedures.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing An Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, 100011, China