Could a cold before pregnancy harm your baby? new study investigates
NCT ID NCT07257952
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study will follow 1,440 women aged 20 to 45 who had a respiratory viral infection within six months before pregnancy or early in pregnancy. Researchers will track pregnancy complications like gestational diabetes and preterm birth to see if these infections increase risks. The goal is to fill a gap in knowledge and improve care for mothers and infants.
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 study could help identify which respiratory infections pose the greatest risks during pregnancy, leading to better monitoring and prevention strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by other factors and may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,440 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jul 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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 who are planning to conceive or pregnant women.
- Ages
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20 to 45 years
- 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: * Female; * Age 20 to 45 years old; * Physician-diagnosed acute respiratory viral infection occurring within 6 months before pregnancy and/or at \<24 weeks of gestation. Exclusion Criteria: * Pregestational T1D or T2D; * Long-term use of immunosuppressants or glucocorticoids; * Diseases that severely affect immune or metabolic function (e.g., HIV, SLE, rheumatoid arthritis); * Severe mental illness or cognitive impairment; * Women whose electronic medical records lack GDM screening and delivery records.
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Conditions
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