Using aspirin to prevent complications in pregnant women with chronic hypertension

Chronic Hypertension and Acetyl Salicylic Acid in Pregnancy, a Multicenter Prospective Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Trial.

Phase 3 Interventional Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil · NCT04356326

This study is testing whether taking low-dose aspirin during pregnancy can help prevent serious complications for women with chronic high blood pressure and their babies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment500 (estimated)
Ages18 Years and up
SexFemale
SponsorCentre Hospitalier Intercommunal Creteil Academic / other
Locations20 sites (Bordeaux and 19 other locations)
Trial IDNCT04356326 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the effectiveness of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) at a dosage of 150 mg per day, administered before 20 weeks of gestation, in preventing maternal and fetal complications in pregnant women suffering from chronic hypertension. Chronic hypertension can lead to severe complications such as preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, and even perinatal death. The study aims to provide evidence for the use of low-dose aspirin as a preventive measure, addressing a significant gap in treatment options for this high-risk population. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either aspirin or a placebo to assess the outcomes.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates for this study are pregnant women between 10 and 19 weeks of gestation with a diagnosis of chronic hypertension.

Not a fit: Patients with medical histories requiring anticoagulation or those with significant proteinuria or active bleeding may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could significantly reduce the incidence of severe complications in pregnant women with chronic hypertension, improving maternal and fetal health outcomes.

How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have suggested potential benefits of low-dose aspirin in similar populations, but this specific approach is being rigorously tested for the first time in this context.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant patient between 10 and 19 weeks of gestation + 6 days
* Chronic hypertension, whether treated or not, know before pregnancy or diagnosed before randomization
* Singleton pregnancy
* Signed the written informed consent
* Affiliation to social security

Exclusion Criteria:

* ---Medical history requiring anticoagulation (antiphospholipid syndrome, deep vein thromboembolic disease, pulmonary embolism, atherothrombosis, patient with mechanical heart valves),
* Patient receiving aspirin for another indication outside pregnancy,
* Patient with significant proteinuria (\> 300mg/24 hours or a proteinuria/creatininuria ratio ≥ 30mg/mmol),
* Active bleeding,
* History of severe PE with delivery \< 34 weeks of gestation,
* Hypersensitivity to salicylates such as aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),
* Platelet count lower than 100,000 cells/microliter (dosage less than 6 months old),
* Hemostasis disorders, including hemophilia (with thrombocytopenia)
* Any constitutional or acquired hemorrhagic disease, (including digestive hemorrhages, history of hemorrhagic stroke and thrombocytopenia
* Human immunodeficiency virus, or hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus positive serum,
* Patient included in another interventional study which could interfere with the results of the study,
* Age \<18 years old,
* Women under the protection of justice,
* Patients with psychiatric follow-up, poor understanding of French or cognitive problems,
* Duodenal ulcer,
* Severe renal impairment,
* Severe hepatic insufficiency,
* Severe cardiac impairment,
* Gout,
* Patients with known glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency,

Where this trial is running

Bordeaux and 19 other locations

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Chronic Hypertension Complicating PregnancyPre-EclampsiaIntrauterine Growth RestrictionAspirinPerinatal DeathPlacental Abruption
Last reviewed 2026-06-10 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.