Simple vessel test may spot pregnancy danger early
NCT ID NCT05999851
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether a quick, non-invasive test of blood vessel function can help predict and diagnose preeclampsia and other high blood pressure disorders in pregnancy. Researchers will follow 400 first-time pregnant women, measuring vessel health early in pregnancy and again at 24-27 weeks. The goal is to find a better way to catch these conditions early and improve outcomes for mothers and babies.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 400 people
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- Started
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Sep 2023
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2031
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age greater than or equal to 18 years * Single pregnancy * No previous pregnancies lasting more than 12 weeks * Participant willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Intermediate-high risk of genetic abnormalities and/or need to perform invasive tests (amniocentesis, villocentesis) * History of solid organ or hematopoietic stem cell transplantation * Chronic renal failure (eGFR≤45ml/min/1.73m2) * Chronic treatment with antihypertensive drugs and/or xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitors
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cardiovascular Internal Medicine Unit, IRCCS University Hospital of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
RECRUITINGBologna, 40124, Italy
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