Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and Pregnancy : Exposure Specificities and Evolution

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Radiofrequencies Exposure; Pregnancy; Real Life Study

• Registration Number: NCT06721481
• Lead Sponsor: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the specific features of radiofrequencies (RF) exposure (including 5G) in pregnant women, its evolution during pregnancy and the quantitative contribution of the various RF emission sources to which they are exposed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study Start: 2024-11-30
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-03
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-03
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-06
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-06
• Primary Completion: 2026-03
• Study Completion: 2026-06

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

• Pregnant women over 18 years of age;
• Subject not opposed to participating in the study;
• Patient performing the three screening ultrasounds recommended by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) at the Universitary hospital of Besançon during her pregnancy (independently or in addition to on-site clinical pregnancy monitoring); Affiliation with a French social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme; Living within the Universitary hospital of Besançon maternity catchment area, to cover the full range of geographical exposure, including both highly urbanized and more rural areas;

Exclusion Criteria

• Opposition of the subject to participate in the study;
• Discontinuation of pregnancy ultrasound follow-up at Besançon University Hospital, in particular due to relocation;
• Women under court protection, guardianship, curatorship or protective supervision.

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Assessing the exposure of pregnant women to radiofrequencies	3 days	Women have to wear a personal portable exposure meter during 3 days.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Quantifying the evolution of this exposure during pregnancy	3 periods of 3 days	The measurement is repeted for each trimester of pregnancy