Scientists hunt for clues to pre-eclampsia in placenta and blood samples
NCT ID NCT03626233
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to better understand pre-eclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), serious pregnancy complications affecting about 9% of pregnancies. Researchers will collect placenta, blood, and urine samples from 500 pregnant women—both with and without these conditions—at delivery. By analyzing the genetics and proteins in these samples, they hope to uncover the underlying causes of these disorders, which currently have no cure and can worsen rapidly.
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 research could uncover the biological causes of pre-eclampsia and IUGR, pointing toward future prevention or treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study collecting samples, not testing a treatment. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and results may take years to translate into 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 500 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2018
- Expected to finish
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Aug 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
pregnant women with or without vascular pathology
- 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: * pregnant women * With or without vascular pathology Exclusion Criteria: * refusal to participate * multiple pregnancy * major fetal malformation diagnosed during pregnancy follow-up
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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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CHi Creteil
RECRUITINGCréteil, 94000, France
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