New study tests if blood markers can spot baby distress in real time
NCT ID NCT07258329
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at whether certain substances from the placenta (called sFlt-1 and PlGF) can help doctors know if a baby is in trouble during labor. Researchers will check these markers in pregnant women and compare them to the baby's heart rate and health after birth. The goal is to see if a simple blood test could improve how we monitor labor and prevent harm to newborns.
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 new screening method to detect fetal distress during labor earlier, potentially reducing birth complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for associations, so it may not directly change care. Results may not apply to all pregnancies.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 428 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Expected to finish
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Oct 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
The study will enroll pregnant patients who present to the Obstetrics Units of the participating centers
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Gestational age ≥ 32 weeks * Obtaining informed consent for participation in the study and for the processing of personal data * Pregnant patients with an indication to perform placental marker testing as part of routine clinical practice * Patients who will deliver at the Obstetrics Units of the participating centers Exclusion Criteria: \- Absolute contraindications to vaginal delivery (placenta previa, vasa previa, placenta accreta, previous myomectomy)
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How to take part
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The places running it
2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna
RECRUITINGBologna, Bologna, 40138, Italy
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IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGMilan, Milano, 20122, Italy
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