Can a drug fix blood vessels after preeclampsia? early study hints at possibility
NCT ID NCT07345845
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at why women who had preeclampsia may have lasting blood vessel problems and inflammation. Researchers will test a drug called eplerenone on a small patch of skin to see if it improves blood vessel function. The study involves 40 women, some with a history of preeclampsia and some without, to understand the role of a specific receptor in these issues.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Eplerenone (a mineralocorticoid receptor blocker) applied locally to the skin
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal a new target for improving blood vessel health in women who had preeclampsia, potentially reducing their future risk of heart disease.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very early, small study (40 participants) using only local skin application, not a treatment for the whole body. The results may not translate into a practical therapy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Early phase 1
The earliest testing in people: a first look at safety, in a very small group.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2029
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.
- 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: * women who had preeclampsia and women who did not have preeclampsia * 12 weeks to 5 years postpartum * 18-45 years old Exclusion Criteria: * history of hypertension or metabolic disease before pregnancy * history of gestational diabetes * history of gestational hypertension without preeclampsia * skin diseases * current tobacco use * current antihypertensive medication * statin or other cholesterol-lowering medication * currently pregnant * body mass index less than 18.5 kg/m2 * allergy to materials used during the experiment.(e.g. latex), * known allergy to study drugs or salt-supplement
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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