Could a placental protein unlock the mystery of preeclampsia?
NCT ID NCT07745036
First seen Aug 04, 2026 · Last updated Aug 05, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether certain progesterone receptors in the placenta are linked to preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy condition marked by high blood pressure. Researchers will compare placental tissue from women with preeclampsia to that from healthy pregnant women, measuring the levels of specific receptors. The goal is to better understand the molecular causes of preeclampsia, which could eventually lead to improved prevention or treatment.
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 this study finds a link, it could point toward new ways to predict or treat preeclampsia, a serious pregnancy complication.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it can only show associations, not cause and effect. The findings may not lead directly to treatments.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 90 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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Jan 2027
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
Preeclampsia Group Pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia who provide placental tissue samples following delivery. Healthy Control Group Normotensive pregnant women providing placental tissue samples following delivery.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: Preeclampsia Group Women aged 18-45 years Singleton pregnancy Diagnosis of preeclampsia according to ACOG criteria Delivery at the study center Written informed consent Control Group Women aged 18-45 years Singleton pregnancy Normotensive healthy pregnancy Delivery at the study center Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: Age \<18 or \>45 years Multiple gestation Fetal structural or chromosomal anomalies Chronic hypertension Pre-existing diabetes mellitus Autoimmune diseases Renal disease Other major systemic disorders \-
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Samsun University Faculty of Medicine Samsun Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGSamsun, Turkey (Türkiye)
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