Clinical trial Recruiting at 19 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up Women only

Using aspirin to prevent preeclampsia in women after assisted reproductive technology

Official title: Aspirin for the Prevention of Preeclampsia and Pregnancy Outcomes in Nulliparous Women After Assisted Reproductive Technology. APPART

Run by University Hospital, Toulouse · NCT05625724 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if taking aspirin during early pregnancy can help prevent preeclampsia in women who are at high risk and became pregnant through assisted reproductive technology.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment1164 (estimated)
SponsorUniversity Hospital, Toulouse
Academic / other
Locations21 sites (Angers and 20 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedAugust 2, 2023
Main results expectedAugust 2028
Study endsMay 2029
Registry record updatedMay 7, 2026
Trial IDNCT05625724 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are nulliparous women aged 18 and older who are pregnant following assisted reproductive technology and are between 9 and 14 weeks of gestation.

Probably not a fit

Patients with major fetal abnormalities, those regularly taking aspirin, or those with contraindications to aspirin will not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This study aims to determine if aspirin can effectively prevent preeclampsia and improve pregnancy outcomes in nulliparous women who conceive through assisted reproductive technology (ART). It focuses on women who are at high risk for preeclampsia and examines the efficacy of aspirin prophylaxis when administered during early pregnancy. The study will compare outcomes between those receiving aspirin and those receiving a placebo, with a particular emphasis on identifying high-risk patients who could benefit from this treatment. The research is set in France, where current guidelines restrict aspirin use to women with specific risk factors, potentially overlooking others who may also benefit.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved prevention of preeclampsia and better pregnancy outcomes for women who conceive through ART.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results for aspirin in preventing preeclampsia in high-risk populations, but this specific approach in ART patients is less explored.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Nulliparous women aged 18 years or more
* Pregnancy following ART, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), oocyte donation or intrauterine insemination with sperm donor
* Singleton pregnancy
* Evolutive pregnancy between 9 and 14 weeks of gestation
* Women affiliated to a French Social Security Insurance or equivalent social protection
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Major fetal abnormality
* Regular treatment with aspirin (including antiphospholipid syndrome)
* Aspirin contraindications (allergy, von Willebrand disease, peptic ulceration, hemophilia)
* Women protected by law.
* Women included in another interventional study.

Where it's running

  • CHU Angers
    Angers, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Bordeaux
    Bordeaux, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Clermont-Ferrand
    Clermont-Ferrand, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Dijon-Bourgogne
    Dijon, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Lille
    Lille, France
    Recruiting
  • HCL - Groupement Hospitalier Est, Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant
    Lyon, France
    Recruiting
Show 15 more locations
  • AP-HM Hôpital de la Conception
    Marseille, France
    Recruiting
  • AP-HM Hôpital Nord
    Marseille, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Montpellier
    Montpellier, France
    Recruiting
  • CHRU Nancy
    Nancy, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Nantes
    Nantes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Nîmes
    Nîmes, France
    Recruiting
  • Groupe hospitalier St Joseph
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Cochin
    Paris, France
    Recruiting
  • CHI Poissy Saint Germain en Laye
    Poissy, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Rennes
    Rennes, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Saint Etienne, Hôpital Nord
    Saint-Etienne, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Strasbourg
    Strasbourg, France
    Recruiting
  • CHU Toulouse
    Toulouse, France
    Recruiting
  • Hôpital Armand - Trousseau
    Paris, France
    Not yet recruiting
  • CHU Poitiers
    Poitiers, France
    Not yet recruiting

Study contacts

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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.
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