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Implementation of First-trimester Screening and preventiOn of pREeClAmpSia Trial (FORECAST)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Pre-Eclampsia
Interventions
Other: Low-dose aspirin in women with high risk of preeclampsia
Registration Number
NCT03941886
Lead Sponsor
Chiu Yee Liona Poon
Brief Summary

This implementation study aims to evaluate the efficacy, acceptability, and safety of first-trimester screening and prevention for preterm-preeclampsia. It is a multicenter stepped wedge cluster randomized trial including maternity / diagnostic units from ten regions in Asia. The study involves a period where no intervention will take place at all recruiting units, and then at regular intervals, one cluster will be randomized to transit from non-intervention group to intervention group in which first-trimester screening for preterm-preeclampsia by the Bayes based method followed by the commencement of low-dose aspirin in high-risk women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
42454
Inclusion Criteria
  • Singleton pregnancy;
  • Live fetus;
Exclusion Criteria
  • Multiple pregnancy;
  • Major fetal defects identified at 11-13 weeks of assessment;
  • Non-viable fetus (missed spontaneous abortion or stillbirth).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Intervention groupLow-dose aspirin in women with high risk of preeclampsiaParticipants receive first-trimester screening for preterm-preeclampsia by the Bayes based method followed by commencement of low-dose aspirin prophylaxis in high-risk women.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Delivery with preterm-preeclampsiaBefore 37 weeks of gestation

Proportions of delivery with preterm preeclampsia between non-intervention and intervention groups

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Low birth weightat birth

Low birth weight \<3rd, 5th and 10th percentile

Spontaneous preterm birthAt <34 and <37 weeks' gestation

Spontaneous preterm birth (SPB) includes preterm labor, preterm spontaneous rupture of membranes, preterm premature rupture of membranes (PPROM) and cervical weakness; it does not include indicated preterm delivery for maternal or fetal conditions.

Adverse outcomes with delivery at <34, <37 and ≥37 weeks of gestationat <34, <37 and ≥37 weeks of gestation

including preeclampsia, gestational hypertension, small for gestational age birth weight (\<5th percentile), stillbirth, placental abruption

Gestational age at deliveryat delivery

Gestational age at delivery

Neonatal mortalityduring the first 28 days of life (0-27 days)

A neonatal death is a death during 0-27 days of life. Composite neonatal morbidity (any one of the following): \> grade II intraventricular hemorrhage; neonatal sepsis confirmed by cultures; neonatal anemia requiring transfusion; respiratory distress syndrome requiring surfactant and ventilation; necrotising enterocolitis requiring surgical intervention.

Composite neonatal therapy (any one of the following): Neonatal high dependency or intensive care unit admission; Ventilation - need of positive pressure or intubation.

Stillbirthat or after 20 to 28 weeks of pregnancy

Fetal death at or after 20 to 28 weeks of pregnancy

Acceptability for PE screeningin the first trimester of pregnancy (11-13 weeks of gestation)

If subjects are under the intervention group upon proper consent procedure is done, at 11-13 weeks of gestation, the procedures below will be done.

1. Collection of maternal information (obstetrical, medical and drug history including aspirin intake with indication)

2. Measurement of maternal MAP and UtA-PI will be measured according to standardized protocols.

3. Blood sample will be drawn to determine of serum level of PIGF.

The individual study participant's risk of preterm-PE will be computed using the Bayes based method.

Acceptability for aspirin treatment.from <15 weeks till 36 weeks of gestation or, in the event of early delivery, at the onset of labor

When patients are subjected to be high risks in preeclampsia screening, they will be asked if they accept the aspirin for treatment. If they do not accept, they will continue with routine care. The willingness of subjects will all be recorded on the Case report forms for data collection.

Composite neonatal morbidityduring the first 28 days of life (0-27 days)

Composite neonatal morbidity (any one of the following): \> grade II intraventricular hemorrhage; neonatal sepsis confirmed by cultures; neonatal anemia requiring transfusion; respiratory distress syndrome requiring surfactant and ventilation; necrotising enterocolitis requiring surgical intervention.

Composite neonatal therapyduring the first 28 days of life (0-27 days)

Composite neonatal therapy (any one of the following): Neonatal high dependency or intensive care unit admission; Ventilation - need of positive pressure or intubation.

Trial Locations

Locations (19)

Kunming Angel Women & Children Hospital

🇨🇳

Kunming, China

Showa University Hospital

🇯🇵

Tokyo, Japan

Siriraj Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Chang Gung Hospital

🇨🇳

Taipei, Taiwan

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

🇨🇳

Nanjing, China

Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center

🇨🇳

Guangzhou, China

Harapan Kita Hospital

🇮🇩

Jakarta, Indonesia

Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Medical Centre

🇲🇾

Bandar Tun Razak, Malaysia

Hanoi Obstetrics & Gynecology Hospital

🇻🇳

Hanoi, Vietnam

Japan Society for the Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy

🇯🇵

Toyama, Japan

Clinical Research Institute of Fetal Medicine

🇯🇵

Osaka, Japan

Philippine General Hospital

🇵🇭

Manila, Philippines

National University Hospital

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

Chulalongkorn University Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

🇹🇭

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Thammasat University Hospital

🇹🇭

Khlong Luang, Thailand

Taiji Clinic

🇨🇳

Taipei, Taiwan

Prince of Wales Hospital

🇭🇰

Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong

Kwong Wah Hospital

🇭🇰

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

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