New study aims to predict fracture risk in pregnancy
NCT ID NCT07031557
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tracks bone density and fracture risk in 1,230 pregnant and breastfeeding women using ultrasound scans and diet questionnaires. The goal is to catch early signs of pregnancy-related osteoporosis, a rare condition that can cause painful fractures. No drugs or treatments are being tested—only monitoring tools.
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 screening tools to identify pregnant and breastfeeding women at risk of bone fractures.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly improve outcomes, and the questionnaires and ultrasound may not accurately predict fracture risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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1,230 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2024
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
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
A cohort of 1230 pregnant women aged 18-45 years and BMI between 18.5 and 34 without secondary osteoporosis and potential pathological conditions that may affect bone health.
- 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: * Signature informed consent * Willingness to participate in the study and ability to complete the study-related questionnaires * Women in the first trimester of pregnancy at the time of inclusion in the study * Age between 18 and 45 years at the time of recruitment in the study * Absence of secondary osteoporosis (induced by diseases or medication use) * Absence of current or past conditions that could potentially interfere with bone metabolism (e.g., thyroid, kidney, or liver diseases) * Women of normal weight or with class I obesity (BMI between 18,5 and 34) Exclusion Criteria: * Absence of informed consent * Low compliance and/or inability to complete the study-related questionnaires * Women not beyond the first trimester of pregnancy and pregnancy-related or pre-existing comorbidities * Age under 18 or over 45 years * BMI less than 18.5 or greater than 34
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tullio Ghi
Parma, Italy/Parma, 43126, Italy