Antenatal Development Evaluated Prospectively (ADEPT)

June 28, 2018 updated by: The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Customized Versus Population Fetal Growth Curves: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial

Fetal growth abnormalities is one of the most common problems faced in modern obstetrics. The association between low birth weight and perinatal death as well as severe morbidity is well known. Since fetal weight cannot be measured directly, obstetricians use estimates of fetal weight obtained by utilizing various ultrasonographic measurements to diagnose growth abnormalities. Currently in clinical practice, the majority of fetal ultrasound centers employ population-based fetal growth curves that have been previously published and updated to estimate fetal weight percentiles. Up to 70% of neonates found to be below the 10% percentile for estimated fetal weight in population-based growth curves are actually constitutionally small; that is a neonate deemed "small" based on standardized growth curves but in reality have reached its appropriate growth potential in relation to its genetic predisposition.

An equally difficult clinical scenario is fetal macrosomia. A recent meta-analysis revealed that the sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound detection of fetal macrosomia ranges from 15-79%. When compared with neonates with normal birth weight, the odds ratio of emergency cesarean delivery and shoulder dystocia are increased significantly.

Various ultrasound parameters have been tested in an effort to detect both fetal compromise prior to the development of permanent damage and allow differentiation between true fetal growth abnormalities and normal growth potential. Recent reports have introduced the concept of customized fetal growth curve which uses physiological variables to report an adjusted fetal growth assessment. To date, the use of customized fetal growth curves has not been evaluated prospectively. Furthermore, this strategy has not been compared to standard population-based fetal growth curves currently used in clinical practice to determine which would be the most ideal for use in clinical practice.

The primary research question is: are customized fetal growth curves more accurate than population-based fetal growth curves at predicting abnormalities in fetal growth, defined as small-for-gestational age or large-for-gestational age at birth in newborns of high-risk pregnancies? Randomly, participants will be assigned to either having fetal growth reported by customized or population bases growth curves.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Gestational age greater than or equal to 24 weeks gestation.
  2. Maternal age over 18 years,
  3. Prior normal fetal anatomy ultrasound done at main ultrasound unit

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Pregnancies carrying higher order multiples (triplets, quadruplets, etc).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: Population-based
Participants will be randomly assigned to population-based fetal growth curves
Active Comparator: Customized-based
Participants will be randomly assigned to customized-based fetal growth curves (intervention)
Other: Customized fetal growth curves
Fetal weight will be plotted against growth curves specific for height, weight, parity and ethnicity

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Detection of fetal growth abnormalities
Time Frame: Participants will be followed from 24 weeks gestation to 2 weeks postpartum
Birth weight will be used to confirm prenatal diagnosis of fetal growth abnormality
Participants will be followed from 24 weeks gestation to 2 weeks postpartum

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

August 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 10, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 22, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

June 23, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 2, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 28, 2018

Last Verified

June 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • HSC-MS-15-0536

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