Evaluation of the Fetal Fornix and Hippocampus in Pregnant Women With Early-Onset Preeclampsia

Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY

Since early-onset preeclampsia (EOPE) is commonly associated with inadequate placentation, placental insufficiency, chronic fetal hypoxia, oxidative stress, and heightened inflammation, these pathological processes may adversely affect hippocampal neuronal development and maturation of axonal pathways such as the fornix. These mechanisms support our hypothesis that fetal fornix and hippocampus dimensions may be reduced in pregnancies complicated by EOPE, forming the scientific basis of our study. Previous research has suggested a potential link between preeclampsia (PE) and altered neurocognitive development. However, no studies to date have specifically evaluated the relationship between EOPE and fetal fornix or hippocampus dimensions. Therefore, the objective of our study is to assess fetal fornix and hippocampus measurements in pregnant women with early-onset preeclampsia compared with healthy controls.

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

• Women aged 18-45 years

• Gestational age between 20 and 34 weeks

• Diagnosis of early-onset preeclampsia (EOPE)

• Singleton pregnancy

Locations
Other Locations
Turkey
Ankara Etlik City Hospital
RECRUITING
Ankara
Contact Information
Primary
Seyit A Erol, MD
gyn.aerol@gmail.com
+0903127970000
Backup
Kadriye Yakut Yucel, MD
yakutkadriye@hotmail.com
+0903127970000
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 84
Treatments
Other: One arm (fetal FHC measurements for EOPE and control groups)
One arm for fetal fornix and hippocampus complex (FHC) measurements on early-onset preeclampsia (EOPE) and control groups
Sponsors
Leads: Ankara Etlik City Hospital

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