Pregnancy warning sign may flag heart risk in type 1 diabetes
NCT ID NCT07479329
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study will follow 1300 women with type 1 diabetes who had a pregnancy. Researchers want to see if a high risk of preeclampsia (a dangerous pregnancy complication) in the first trimester is linked to hidden heart disease years later. Participants will have an ultrasound to check for plaque in their neck arteries and other heart health tests. The goal is to better understand long-term risks, not to test a new 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 successful, this could help identify women with type 1 diabetes who are at higher risk for heart problems after pregnancy, leading to earlier monitoring or prevention.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will only show links, not cause and effect. Results may take years and might not change care directly.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 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
Women with type 1 diabetes followed in endocrinology clinics who had at least one previous pregnancy with documented first-trimester preeclampsia screening.
- 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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Confirmed diagnosis of type 1 diabetes * At least one prior pregnancy with first-trimester preeclampsia screening (\<14 weeks gestation) * ≥3 years since last pregnancy Exclusion Criteria: * Previous multiple pregnancy * Cardiovascular disease before pregnancy (coronary heart disease, stroke/TIA, peripheral artery disease, heart failure) * Active pregnancy at time of evaluation * Alcohol or substance dependence (except nicotine/caffeine) in the last 3 years * Active severe psychiatric disease, dementia, severe disability, or reduced life expectancy
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Conditions
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital Clínic Barcelona
Barcelona, Barcelona, 08036, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Mútua Terrassa
Terrassa, Terrassa, 08221, Spain
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