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Covid-19NCT04443140

Preeclampsia-like Syndrome Induced by COVID-19: Is it a Real Public Health Issue in Pregnancy During the Pandemic?

An observational study of Covid-19 and Preeclampsia, run by Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

By applying polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 to preeclampsia patients who applied to our hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic period, we investigated the frequency of Covid-19 related preeclampsia-like syndrome in this patient group. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 40 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Covid-19, Preeclampsia, Pregnancy Related
What is being tested?
PCR, lung ultrasound
How many people
131 participants
Where
1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
Study dates
15 Mar 2020to 10 Jul 2020
How long will I take part?
5 Months
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 40 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Study population: First consecutive 100 preeclamptic pregnant women applied to our hospital during covid-19 pandemic

Who may be able to join

  • First consecutive 100 pregnant women presenting with preeclamptic symptoms and signs between March 15, 2020 and June 1, 2020.

Who cannot join

  • The pregnancies with known diagnosis of preeclampsia before Covid-19 pandemic
  • Preeclamptic patient without a Covid-19 PCR test result
  • Pregnant women who does not want to participate in study or does not want their personal informations to be shared
  • Pregnant women less than 18 years old and more than 40 years old are excluded

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
  • Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Childrens Training and Research Hospital

    Istanbul, 34660

Other trials in Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Official title: Evaluation of COVID-19 Incidence in Patients With Preeclampsia During Pandemic

By applying polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19 to preeclampsia patients who applied to our hospital during the Covid-19 pandemic period, we investigated the frequency of Covid-19 related preeclampsia-like syndrome in this patient group.

Read the detailed description

The investigators studied the frequency of Covid-19 related preeclampsia-like syndrome by PCR test and lung ultrasound for Covid-19 to preeclampsia patients presenting to the instutution during the Covid-19 pandemic period. The first consecutive 100 preeclampsia patients presented to our hospital during the pandemic will be involved in our study. The primary outcome measure is to detect Covid-19 positivity among the preeclamptic pregnant women..

Being tested
PCR, lung ultrasound
Keywords
covıd-19, pregnancy, preeclampsia, preeclampsia-like syndrome
Medical subject headings
COVID-19, Pre-Eclampsia

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PCR, lung ultrasoundDiagnostic test

    PCR for Covid-19

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. PCR positivity

    To detect Covid-19 PCR test positivity among preeclamptic pregnant women

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted23 Jun 2020
  2. Study start15 Mar 2020
  3. Primary completion1 Jul 2020
  4. Study completion10 Jul 2020

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
131 participants (actual)
Target duration
5 Months
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04443140
Sponsor's protocol ID
70/2020
Status last verified
Jul 2020
First submitted
21 Jun 2020
Last updated
28 Jul 2020
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: demographic data of the participants and diagnostic test results will be shared

Publications

  • Mendoza M, Garcia-Ruiz I, Maiz N, Rodo C, Garcia-Manau P, Serrano B, Lopez-Martinez RM, Balcells J, Fernandez-Hidalgo N, Carreras E, Suy A. Pre-eclampsia-like syndrome induced by severe COVID-19: a prospective observational study. BJOG. 2020 Oct;127(11):1374-1380. doi: 10.1111/1471-0528.16339. Epub 2020 Jun 21.

    PubMed 32479682

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Covid-19 and Preeclampsia, run by Zeynep Kamil Maternity and Pediatric Research and Training Hospital at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Jul 2020. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

PCR positivity (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04443140, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Jul 2020.

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