New study aims to predict stillbirth risk before It's too late
NCT ID NCT07144839
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is gathering information from 640 pregnant people to build a computer model that can predict placental insufficiency — a condition where the placenta doesn't work well and can lead to stillbirth. Participants will have extra ultrasounds and blood tests during pregnancy. The goal is to see if these measurements can reliably identify pregnancies at risk, so doctors can intervene earlier.
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 tool that helps doctors identify high-risk pregnancies earlier, potentially preventing stillbirths and other complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. The model may not prove accurate enough for widespread use, and it will need further validation before changing clinical practice.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 640 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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
Pregnant people age 15 and older, parous and nulliparous, without known major fetal anatomic or genetic abnormalities. Participants must be pregnant with a singleton living gestation, less than 22 weeks' gestation at enrollment, and planning to deliver at Oregon Health \& Science University.
- Ages
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15 to 50 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Age 15 or older * No known major fetal anatomic or genetic abnormalities * Singleton gestation * Planning to deliver at Oregon Health \& Science University * Prior to 22 weeks' gestation Exclusion Criteria: * Decisional impairment * Multiple gestation * Known fetal growth restriction or major congenital anomaly * Inability to consent * Inability to attend study visits
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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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Oregon Health & Science University
RECRUITINGPortland, Oregon, 97239, United States
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