Status:

UNKNOWN

Clinical Antenatal Randomised Study to CharactErise Key Roles of TetrahydroFOLate in HyperTensive Pregnancies

Lead Sponsor:

University of Oxford

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom

British Heart Foundation

Conditions:

Pre-Eclampsia

Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-45 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Study background High blood pressure during pregnancy is a worldwide health problem that can be dangerous to mothers and commonly causes premature birth and small babies. There is also growing eviden...

Detailed Description

High blood pressure during pregnancy is a world-wide health problem that can be dangerous to mothers, and commonly causes premature birth and small babies. There is also growing evidence that mothers ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria (Preeclampsia individuals):
  • Diagnosed with preeclampsia, as defined in Section 8.1, at \<34 weeks' gestation within the last 48 hours and with no delivery planned within the next week
  • Receiving antenatal care in the John Radcliffe Hospital
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Age \>18 and ≤45 years
  • Exclusion Criteria (Preeclampsia individuals):
  • The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply:
  • Maternal
  • History of cardiac impairments including uncontrolled arrhythmia, unstable angina, decompensated congestive heart failure or valve disease
  • History of preexisting chronic renal disease
  • Contraindication to taking folate related supplements
  • Folate supplementation in excess of 400mcg in the third trimester
  • Low vitamin B12 levels (\<148 pmol/L)
  • Intake of either proton pump inhibitors or anti-epileptic drugs
  • Organ dysfunction Fetal
  • Any known trisomy
  • Fetus with congenital heart defect
  • Fetus at a high risk of heart disease
  • Known infection of fetus
  • Known severe anaemia
  • Inclusion Criteria (Normotensive individuals):
  • Participant is willing and able to give informed consent for participation in the study
  • Age \>18 and ≤45 years
  • Normotensive, blood pressures \<140/90 throughout antenatal period
  • Less than 2 moderate risk factors for hypertensive disease in pregnancy according to the NICE guideline for management of hypertension in pregnancy
  • SFlt/PIGF ratio \<35
  • Exclusion Criteria (Normotensive individuals):
  • The participant may not enter the study if ANY of the following apply:
  • Maternal
  • Diagnosis of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy
  • Use of beta blockers such as atenolol or equivalent
  • History of cardiac impairments including uncontrolled arrhythmia, unstable angina, decompensated congestive heart failure or valve disease
  • History of preexisting chronic renal disease Fetal
  • Any known trisomy
  • Fetus with congenital heart defect
  • Fetus at a high risk of heart disease
  • Known infection of fetus
  • Known severe anaemia

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    June 1 2021

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    June 1 2024

    Estimated Enrollment :

    128 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05434195

    Start Date

    June 1 2021

    End Date

    June 1 2024

    Last Update

    June 27 2022

    Active Locations (2)

    Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.

    Page 1 of 1 (2 locations)

    1

    Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

    Oxford, Oxfordhsire, United Kingdom, OX3 9DU

    2

    Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility

    Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, OX3 7RD