Ultrasound program aims to halve stillbirths by spotting tiny babies earlier.
NCT ID NCT03662178
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a structured ultrasound program (OxGRIP) can help detect babies that are not growing well in the womb, which is a major risk factor for stillbirth. The program adds a routine scan at 36 weeks and extra scans for at-risk women. Researchers will compare stillbirth rates before and after the program in 56,000 pregnancies at Oxford University Hospitals.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- structured ultrasound scanning program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reduce stillbirth rates by improving detection of growth-restricted babies during pregnancy.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study comparing outcomes before and after the program, not a randomized trial. Results may be influenced by other changes over time.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 56,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2017
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2029
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
All pregnant women receiving antenatal care at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) from January 2013 to 31st December 2019
- Ages
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16 to 60 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: • All pregnant women receiving antenatal care at the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUHFT) from January 2013 to 31st December 2019 with no exclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria: * Women who have opted out of research related to pregnancy in this pregnancy whilst receiving care by the OUHFT. * If intrapartum care takes place outside of the OUHFT.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGOxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9DU, United Kingdom
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