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Collection of Whole Blood Samples for the Evaluation of Preeclampsia (Pre-E) Biomarkers From Pregnant Women

Conditions
Proteinuria in Pregnancy
Impaired Liver Function
Pre-Eclampsia
Hypertension
Thrombocytopenia
Renal Insufficiency
Pulmonary Edema
Headache
Visual Impairment
Interventions
Other: Non-interventional study
Registration Number
NCT03767803
Lead Sponsor
Progenity, Inc.
Brief Summary

Whole blood sample procurement study from pregnant women with signs and symptoms of Preeclampsia.

Detailed Description

This multicenter non-interventional observational sample acquisition study is designed to acquire whole-blood samples from pregnant women who present with signs and symptoms of Pre-E and are in the care at an OB-GYN and/or Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) site, defined as outpatient centers, clinic sites, and medical offices.

Study population includes subjects who are pregnant, of any race or ethnicity, 18 to 45 years of age, 28 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks' gestational age with a singleton fetus and have provided written informed consent to provide whole blood specimens at one or more study visits.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
344
Inclusion Criteria
  • Subject is 18 to 45 years of age

  • Subject is willing to provide informed consent

  • Subject enrolling at a study OB-GYN or MFM site is in the opinion of the physician able to provide 20 mL of whole blood and will comply with all study procedures

  • Subject has a singleton fetus of 28 0/7 to 36 6/7 weeks' gestational age using 2014 ACOG Dating Criteria (pregnancies starting as twins but complicated with either vanishing twin syndrome or fetal demise of one twin before 14 weeks, are eligible for inclusion)

  • Patient presenting with clinical suspicion of Pre-E based on one or more of the following clinical signs and symptoms of Pre-E:

    • New onset increased blood pressure in otherwise normotensive patient
    • Worsening hypertension in a patient with pre-existing hypertension
    • New onset proteinuria or worsening of pre-existing proteinuria
    • Any other clinical finding typically associated with suspicion of Pre-E and requiring workup to rule-out Pre-E
Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnancy is non-viable, as evidenced by absence of fetal cardiac activity
  • Major fetal anomaly or chromosomal aneuploidy
  • Current dialysis for kidney failure, including continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Positive Preeclampsia groupNon-interventional studyA group with diagnosis of preeclampsia within 24 hours of testing and pre-term delivery
Study CohortNon-interventional studyA group without diagnosis of preeclampsia. Also includes a group without diagnosis of preeclampsia within 24 hours of testing, but who have subsequent worsening or re-emergence of signs and symptoms of preeclampsia, and are later diagnosed with preeclampsia and have pre-term delivery.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Diagnosis of preeclampsia is determined by standard of care.3 months

Observational, non-interventional sample procurement study in which participants are treated per standard of care

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (24)

West Coast Medical Research, Inc.

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San Diego, California, United States

Christiana Care

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Newark, Delaware, United States

Women's Health Partners, LLC

🇺🇸

Boca Raton, Florida, United States

Norton Healthcare

🇺🇸

Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Discovery Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Plantation, Florida, United States

Leavitt Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States

Obstetrics and Gynecology Associates AMB

🇺🇸

Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

Valley OB-GYN Clinic, PC

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Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Rutgers-RWJMS

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New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Virtua Voorhees Hospital

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Voorhees, New Jersey, United States

St. Peter's University Hospital

🇺🇸

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

New Life Medical Esthetics and Wellness, PLLC

🇺🇸

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Columbia University

🇺🇸

New York, New York, United States

David B. Schwartz, MD, LLC

🇺🇸

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Total Woman Care

🇺🇸

Elkin, North Carolina, United States

Obstetrics & Gynecology Associates, Inc.

🇺🇸

Fairfield, Ohio, United States

Hilltop Obstetrics & Gynecology

🇺🇸

Franklin, Ohio, United States

Dr. Ahuja and Associates OB-GYN

🇺🇸

Mentor, Ohio, United States

The Jackson Clinic, PA

🇺🇸

Jackson, Tennessee, United States

Aa Ob-Gyn, Pllc

🇺🇸

Austin, Texas, United States

Drexel University

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Corpus Christi Women's Clinic

🇺🇸

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

OB-GYN North

🇺🇸

Austin, Texas, United States

Advanced Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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