UCLA launches massive pregnancy biobank to unlock secrets of High-Risk pregnancies
NCT ID NCT05035160
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is creating a large collection of biological samples and health data from 1,000 pregnant and postpartum people, including those with high-risk pregnancies and healthy volunteers. The goal is to build a resource that researchers can use to study pregnancy complications and outcomes. No treatments are being tested; this is purely for future knowledge.
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 repository could help researchers better understand and predict pregnancy complications, potentially leading to improved care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study that does not test any treatment, so it will not directly improve health outcomes. Its value depends on future research using the collected samples.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 1,000 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jul 2021
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
Ages Eligible for Study: Child, Adult Sexes Eligible for Study: All Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes Study Population: Any UCLA Health patient that is at risk for perinatal pathology. Estimated Enrollment: 1000 participants.
- Ages
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1 minute and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Pregnant and postpartum birthing persons aged 18 and over with perinatal pathology; * Healthy pregnant and postpartum birthing persons; * Healthy non-pregnant birthing persons (healthy volunteers). Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant and postpartum birthing person unwilling to give written informed consent to participate in the study.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Afshar Lab, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, UCLA
RECRUITINGLos Angeles, California, 90095, United States
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