New study aims to predict dangerous pregnancy complication before it strikes
NCT ID NCT07299773
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 120 pregnant women with high blood pressure or preeclampsia to see if certain ultrasound scans and blood tests can predict who will develop severe disease. Researchers will measure blood flow in the mother's heart, eyes, and womb, along with lung ultrasound and blood markers. The goal is to find early warning signs of severe preeclampsia, which can harm both mother and baby.
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 better ways to predict which pregnant women with high blood pressure will develop severe preeclampsia, allowing earlier monitoring and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly improve outcomes, and the findings may not be conclusive or widely applicable.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 120 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
preeclamptic women \> 22 weeks
- 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: * Pregnancies complicated by preeclampsia or gestational hypertension ≥22 weeks * Age ≥18 years * Signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * intrauterine fetal demise * Major fetal anomalies or chromosomal abnormalities * Maternal cardiac disease or ongoing cardiologic therapy * Chronic kidney disease * Twin or multiple pregnancies * Pregestational diabetes
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