Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Prematurity and Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy on Offspring Cardiovascular Health

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oxford

Collaborating Sponsors:

British Heart Foundation

Conditions:

Preeclampsia

Preterm Birth

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 6 years

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate whether exposure to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and/or a preterm birth results in alterations in the cardiovascular system during infancy.

Detailed Description

While the incidence of cardiovascular disease has reduced dramatically, coinciding with favourable changes in risk factors, cardiovascular disease remains the single largest cause of mortality and pre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Available for assessment within the neonatal period,
  • Parent is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study,
  • Physical condition is suitable to allow non-invasive vascular testing,
  • Mother meets criteria for inclusion in the study and is willing to participate in the study. (Aged \>/= 16 years and Is able and willing to give informed consent for participation in the study, and is able and willing to give informed consent for her infants participation in the study. )
  • Cases: Diagnosed during pregnancy with preeclampsia or gestational hypertension and/or delivered preterm (\<37 weeks gestation)
  • Controls: No history of gestational hypertension or preeclampsia during this pregnancy and delivered at term (\>37 weeks gestation)

Exclusion

  • Parent is unwilling to give consent,
  • Unavailable for assessment of cardiovascular system,
  • Physical condition unsuitable to allow for non-invasive testing of cardiovascular system,
  • Evidence of congenital cardiovascular disease (with the exception of Persistent Patent Ductus Arterious (PDA) and Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)),
  • Cardiorespiratory instability at time of proposed measures,
  • Active infection at time of proposed study measures,
  • Mother of infant is excluded from the study. (Aged \<16 years, unable or unwilling to consent to study or Physical condition post delivery such that it would preclude participation in the study)

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 1 2017

Estimated Enrollment :

300 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01888770

Start Date

August 1 2011

End Date

September 1 2017

Last Update

May 25 2016

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Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility, Dept of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford

Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX3 9DU