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First Trimester Prediction of Preeclampsia and Fetal Growth Restriction

Completed
Conditions
Fetal Growth Restriction
Preeclampsia
Registration Number
NCT02379494
Lead Sponsor
Fetal Medicine Foundation
Brief Summary

To evaluate the feasibility of screening for preeclampsia and fetal growth restriction between 11-13+6 weeks' gestation utilizing the combination of uterine artery doppler, maternal blood pressure, maternal characteristics, placental volume, and maternal serum factors, including PAPPA-A, PLGF, AFP and free Beta HCG. This is a non interventional study.

Detailed Description

Preeclampsia (PE) is a condition which affects approximately 2% of all pregnancies and can be a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity/mortality (2). The suspected underlying mechanism of PE is thought to be impaired trophoblastic invasion of the maternal spiral arteries leading to impaired placental perfusion, placental ischemia and subsequent development of endothelial dysfunction (3). There is evidence that PE, which is commonly associated with fetal growth restriction, can be predicted effectively at 11-13 weeks gestational age by combined screening algorithms combining uterine artery pulsatility index (PI), maternal mean arterial pressure (MAP) and maternal serum concentrations of placental products including but not limited to plasma protein A (PAPP-A), and placental growth factor (PLGF) (4-6).

Aim of Study/Hypothesis:

The aim of this study is to develop an algorithm based on the combination of maternal factors, uterine artery pulsatility index, mean arterial pressure, placental volume and serum biomarkers to estimate patient specific risks for the development of Preeclampsia in a US population.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1200
Inclusion Criteria

All patients during their first trimester visit

Exclusion Criteria

Fetal anomalies Pregnancies ending in termination, miscarriage or fetal death prior to 22 weeks and cases with no pregnancy follow up.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Development of PreeclampsiaDuring the first trimester (11-13+6 weeks)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Miami Valley Hospital

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Dayton, Ohio, United States

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