Doppler and Biological Second Trimester Placental Insufficiency Screening (ARTULEP)

August 6, 2013 updated by: University Hospital, Tours

Screening for Placental Insufficiency by a Combination of Second Trimester Uterine Artery Doppler and Maternal Serum Leptin and Lipids

To assess the role of uterine artery and maternal serum leptin and lipids and their combination in screening for pre-eclampsia and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) fetuses at 20-24 weeks of gestation

Study Overview

Detailed Description

Pre-eclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) are known as major factors in perinatal morbidity and mortality. Routine antenatal care is focused on the detection of women at increased risk to apply this population a program of careful monitoring and appropriate intervention.

Uterine artery Doppler during anomaly scan at 20 to 24 weeks in selected women at increased risk, has proved to be accurate to detect those who will develop PE or IUGR during the second half of pregnancy. Studies have reported detection rate of 50-70% for a 5% false positive rate in women developing early pre-eclampsia.

A variety of proteins and hormones have been studied as potential markers for pre-eclampsia. Among these protein serum placental leptin has demonstrated higher levels in pregnant women who will subsequently develop pre-eclampsia. However, screening performance of leptin detection in early pregnancy has never been assessed.

Our study is aimed to evaluate the performance of serum leptin measurement in association with uterine artery Doppler as a screening too for placental insufficiency.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

235

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

      • Tours, France, 37044
        • Olympe de Gouges Women Health Centre, Bretonneau University Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

women at increased risk of pre-eclampsia (PE) and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Chronic hypertension under medication
  • Diabetes
  • Thrombophilia
  • Previous history of pre-eclampsia
  • Previous history of unexplained stillbirth
  • Previous history of placental abruption
  • Previous history of SGA (< 10th centile)
  • History of pre-eclampsia or chronic hypertension before 45 years in the mother or a sister
  • Obesity (BMI>30)
  • Nulliparous after 40 years
  • Assisted conception with donor

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Multiple pregnancy
  • Complicated pregnancy with a high probability of required fetal extraction before term
  • Pregnancy requiring termination
  • Unability to understand the study

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Franck Perrotin, MD-PhD, Tours University Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2003

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 24, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 24, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

April 25, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 9, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 6, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

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