New MRI method maps healthy placental blood flow
NCT ID NCT01092949
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study used MRI scans to measure blood flow in the placenta of 135 women undergoing pregnancy termination for fetal reasons between 16 and 32 weeks. The goal was to create a set of normal reference ranges for placental perfusion, which could help doctors identify when the placenta is not working properly. No treatments were tested; this was purely an observational study to gather baseline data.
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 help doctors better understand and detect placental insufficiency, potentially improving monitoring of high-risk pregnancies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with no treatment involved. It only establishes reference ranges and may not directly improve patient outcomes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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135 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2010
- Finished
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Sep 2018
- 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 patients undergoing TOP at 16 to 32 weeks will be offered to participate in this study.
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Women \> 18 years, * Undergoing TOP for fetal reason, * Informed signed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Placental adhesion anomaly, * Growth restriction, * Contrast agent allergy, * Absent consent, * Contraindication of MRI or Gadolinium, * Renal insufficiency, * Placental abnormality at pathological examination.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Necker Enfants Malades
Paris, 75015, France
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