Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 18 and up Women only

Autophagy and cell-death balance in placenta-related pregnancy complications

Official title: Study of the Autophagy/Apoptosis Balance in Placental Vascular Pathologies

Run by Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes · NCT06779916 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This observational project will test whether changes in autophagy and apoptosis in the placenta are linked to pre-eclampsia or intrauterine growth restriction in pregnant women delivering at Nîmes University Hospital.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment50 (estimated)
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nīmes
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Nîmes)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 2, 2025
Main results expectedMay 1, 2028
Study endsMay 1, 2029
Registry record updatedMay 6, 2026
Trial IDNCT06779916 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Pregnant women hospitalized at and delivering in Nîmes University Hospital who develop pre-eclampsia and/or intrauterine growth restriction, can give informed consent, and have health insurance are ideal candidates.

Probably not a fit

Women with multiple pregnancies, preexisting hypertension or proteinuria before pregnancy, those unable to consent, or those enrolled in interventional drug studies are excluded and would not benefit from participation in this protocol.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This is an observational study of pregnant women who develop placental vascular complications such as pre-eclampsia or fetal growth restriction and deliver at Nîmes University Hospital. The team will collect blood and urine specimens (and correlate with clinical data at delivery) to measure markers related to autophagy and apoptosis in trophoblasts. The study seeks patterns in the autophagy–apoptosis balance that distinguish affected pregnancies and relate to maternal-fetal outcomes. Findings aim to identify candidate molecular markers that could inform future screening or preventive strategies.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the study could identify new markers that help detect women at higher risk of placenta-mediated complications and guide earlier monitoring or targeted prevention.

How similar studies have gone: Previous observational work, including the GrossAuTop-1 project, documented variability in autophagy and apoptosis during pregnancy but direct links to placental vascular complications remain preliminary and not yet proven.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant women developing a placental vascular complication (preeclampsia and/or intrauterine growth retardation), hospitalized and delivering at Nimes University Hospital.
* Pregnant woman with free and informed consent.
* Pregnant woman affiliated with and/or benefiting from a health insurance scheme.

Exclusion criteria:

* Multiple pregnancy.
* Presence of hypertension and/or proteinuria prior to pregnancy.
* Participant in an interventional drug study.
* Persons in a period of exclusion determined by another study.
* Persons under court protection, guardianship or curatorship.
* Persons unable to give consent.
* Persons for whom it is impossible to give informed information.

Where it's running

  • Nimes University Hospital
    Nîmes, France
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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