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Preeclampsia Severe or MildECHONCT04063397

Persistent Postpartum Cardiovascular Dysfunction in Patients With Preeclampsia

An observational study of Preeclampsia Severe or Mild and Cardiac Complication, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The investigators plan to enroll women with PE prospectively to evaluate incremental cardiovascular risk in those who have PE with severe features. This study includes detailed echocardiographic evaluation at several time points. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Echocardiogram and Blood draw
How many people
27 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
19 Aug 2019to 14 Dec 2023
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: 40 patients with preeclampsia with or without severe features 20 control group patients with no hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Who may be able to join

  • Females older than 18 years of age
  • Singleton pregnancy
  • The patient is physically and mentally able to understand the informed consent and is willing to participate in this study
  • Able to speak English
  • Must meet one of the population categories, until each group has reached 20 subjects

Who cannot join

  • Multiple gestation
  • History of chronic hypertension or cardiac disease including but not limited to history of heart arrhythmias, congenital heart disease, and use of any cardiac medication (such as beta blockers, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers) prior to pregnancy.
  • History of medical problems that may contribute to cardiac dysfunction, including but not limited to chronic hypertension, poorly controlled hyperthyroidism and diabetes mellitus.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • The Ohio State University

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

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About this study

The investigators plan to enroll women with PE prospectively to evaluate incremental cardiovascular risk in those who have PE with severe features. This study includes detailed echocardiographic evaluation at several time points. With the current proposal, the investigators aim to collect blood to evaluate several biomarkers to determine if there is a correlation with short and medium-term cardiovascular risk. This opens the door to earlier detection, treatment and improved cardiovascular outcomes.

Read the detailed description

Preeclampsia (PE) is a multi-system progressive disorder affecting up to 8% of pregnancies. Epidemiologic studies have shown a significant association between PE and future cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women. Despite recognition of this relationship, there are no good markers to help determine which women are at highest risk, in particular as this relates to long-term cardiovascular risk, the number one cause of mortality in U.S. born women. As such, the study of PE and cardiovascular outcomes, in particular to identify early markers for the development of late CVD, provide insight into critical opportunities for early treatment and modification of disease trajectory in women.

The investigators plan to enroll women with PE prospectively to evaluate incremental cardiovascular risk in those who have PE with severe features. This study includes detailed echocardiographic evaluation at several time points. With the current proposal, the investigators aim to collect blood to evaluate several biomarkers to determine if there is a correlation with short and medium-term cardiovascular risk. This opens the door to earlier detection, treatment and improved cardiovascular outcomes.

The investigators hypothesize that preeclampsia with severe features confers a much higher risk of cardiovascular impairment compared to milder form of preeclampsia and healthy controls. If the hypothesis proves correct, these findings may change clinical practice by warranting routine echocardiogram for these patients for early recognition, intervention and treatment of cardiac dysfunction.

Being tested
Echocardiogram, Blood draw
Medical subject headings
Lymphoma, Follicular

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • EchocardiogramDiagnostic test

    Serial echocardiograms will be done on all patients pre-delivery, and at 3-6 months

  • Blood drawDiagnostic test

    Serial blood draws at same time points as echocardiograms for biomarker levels

Study groups in NCT04063397
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Preeclampsia40 patients diagnosed with preeclampsia with or without severe features
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Echocardiogram; Diagnostic Test: Blood draw
Control20 Control group of patients without hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Receives: Diagnostic Test: Echocardiogram; Diagnostic Test: Blood draw

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Cardiac dysfunction

    The following parameters will be measured to assess cardiac dysfunction:

    1. LV Size/function
    2. Biplane Method of Disks LVEF (a4C and 2C views for EDV and ESV)
    3. LV Fractional shortening- Septal thickness and PW thickness
    4. LV Strain- Basal longitudinal, Mid LV longitudinal, Apical LV longitudinal and Global LV longitudinal strain
    5. 3D LV EF
    6. Tei index
    7. Analysis of LV diastolic function- Mitral E wave, Mitral A wave, Mitral e', Mitral E/e', Mitral E/A and Mitral Decel time
    8. LA volume
    9. RA volume
    10. IVC size/compressibility with inspiration
    11. RV size/function
    12. RV length
    13. RV basal width
    14. RV FAC %
    15. TAPSE
    16. S'
    17. Tei index
    18. TR velocity
    19. RVSP
    20. TAPSE
    21. Longitudinal strain- Basal Longi, Basal longitudinal, Mid LV longitudinal, Apical LV longitudinal and Global LV longitudinal strain
    22. Basic valve assessment

    Measured: From delivery up to 3-6 months postpartum

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted21 Aug 2019
  2. Study start19 Aug 2019
  3. Primary completion30 Jan 2023
  4. Study completion14 Dec 2023

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Case-control
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
27 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04063397
Sponsor's protocol ID
2018H0312
Acronym
ECHO
Status last verified
Jan 2024
First submitted
19 Aug 2019
Last updated
10 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Preeclampsia Severe or Mild and Cardiac Complication, run by Ohio State University at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Cardiac dysfunction (time frame: From delivery up to 3-6 months postpartum). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jan 2024.

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