Speckle Tracking Echocardiography as a Tool for Early Diagnosis of Impaired Fetal Growth in Twin Pregnancies

Status: Recruiting
Location: See all (3) locations...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

In this project there are 2 time points during the pregnancy included, namely at 21 weeks and 30 weeks of gestation, to measure the predictive values of FGR, strain and strain rate. The fetal growth parameters will be collected at the same time points, to define the growth (differences) throughout gestation of both fetuses. A maternal blood sample will be taken at 21 weeks of gestation to identify the level of exposure to air pollution (black carbon) and the level of biochemical markers of placental dysfunction. Doppler ultrasounds will be used for antenatal identification of placenta insufficiency. At birth, umbilical cord blood and the placenta will be collected. The placenta will be examined, to identify morphological findings which are associated with FGR. The umbilical cord blood and placental biopsy will be used for the level of exposure to air pollution and the level of oxidative stress. One to three days after birth, neonatal strain and strain rate will be measured to define postnatal cardiac remodeling as well as the neonatal blood pressure as cardiovascular risk factor.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 45
View:

• Singleton or dichorionic twin pregnancy

• Pregnant women 21 weeks ( ± 2 weeks) of gestation at the first visit

• Women ≥ 18 years

Locations
Other Locations
Belgium
Ghent University Hospital
RECRUITING
Ghent
Universitair ziekenhuis Leuven
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Leuven
Netherlands
Maxima medical center
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Eindhoven
Contact Information
Primary
Eline Meireson
eline.meireson@uzgent.be
0032 9 332 78 17
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-06-22
Estimated Completion Date: 2028-02-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 360
Treatments
Fetal growth restricted
Observation of cardiac remodeling perinatal and postnatal
Appropriately grown
Observation of cardiac remodeling perinatal and postnatal
Sponsors
Collaborators: Hasselt University, Maxima Medical Center, KU Leuven
Leads: University Hospital, Ghent

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