Status:
COMPLETED
Family Study on Preeclampsia
Lead Sponsor:
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Conditions:
Preeclampsia
Eligibility:
All Genders
Brief Summary
This study will examine a possible genetic basis for preeclampsia, a disorder of high blood pressure and protein in the urine during pregnancy. Preeclampsia is a major pregnancy complication affecting...
Detailed Description
Preeclampsia is a syndrome of hypertension accompanied by proteinuria. It is a major pregnancy complication, associated with premature delivery, fetal growth restriction, abruptio placentae, and fetal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- INCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Women who have had documented severe preeclampsia or eclampsia in their first pregnancy in the past 10 years will be potentially eligible for this study.
- Through the index woman, we will invite her biological parents, siblings who have given birth or fathered a child and their family members to participate in this study.
- EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
- Excluded will be those who had chronic hypertension, diabetes, polycystic ovary syndrome, or the index pregnancy was a multifetal gestation or conceived by assisted reproductive technology.
Exclusion
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 31 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
End Date :
September 22 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
1000 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00344162
Start Date
January 31 2005
End Date
September 22 2006
Last Update
July 2 2017
Active Locations (1)
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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20892