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Status unknownNCT020078374PUpdated Nov 25, 2016

Prospects for the Prevention of Pregnancy-induced Hypertension and Preeclampsia Trial

A Phase 3 interventional study of Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement and Daily text reminder text messages in Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, sponsored by UMC Utrecht. Status unknown at 2 sites in Ghana. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-11-25.

Sponsored by UMC Utrecht · Phase 3, Interventional, and Prevention

The sponsor has not verified this record recently (last verified Nov 2016), so the status shown — last known as Not yet recruiting — may be out of date.
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
440
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 50 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are with 50.000 deaths every year one of the major causes of maternal mortality worldwide, especially in low and middle income countries. This trial aims to determine whether a daily dose of combined low-dose aspirin, calcium, vitamin D3, folic acid and vitamin B12 in pregnancy reduces the incidence of pregnancy-induced hypertension in women at risk. Secondary and tertiary objectives include other maternal and neonatal outcomes.

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Conditions studied

  • Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Keywords

  • pregnancy induced hypertension
  • gestational hypertension
  • pre-eclampsia
  • preeclampsia
  • hypertensive disorders in pregnancy
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In context

Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced

245 studies on the registry are indexed under Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced; 68 are open to participants now.

This study's planned enrollment of 440 is above the median of 142 across 166 interventional studies indexed under Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced.

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Lead sponsor

UMC Utrecht is the lead sponsor of 363 studies on the registry; 81 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 50 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • \<16 weeks of gestation and over 18 years of age,
  • Intention to have subsequent antenatal visits and delivery at the same clinic.
  • Can receive text messages by phone or through the phone of a proxy.
  • A moderate to high risk (>20%) of developing PIH

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pre-existing hypertension or hypertension before 20 weeks gestation.
  • Likely non-compliance with the protocol in view of the treating physician
  • Comorbidity interfering with the protocol
  • Known contraindications to Investigational Product components
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Study design

Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Quadruple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
440 participants (estimated)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement

    In a single capsule, the following will be combined: 80mg low-dose aspirin, 1.2 grams calcium, 600 IU vitamin D, 5mg folic acid and 1000 ug vitamin B12

    Drug: Combined aspirin and multinutrient supplement · Other: Daily text reminder text messages

  • Placebo comparator
    Placebo

    5mg folic acid, cellulose filler

    Other: Daily text reminder text messages

Interventions

  • DrugCombined aspirin and multinutrient supplement

    Single capsule with 80mg low-dose aspirin, 1.2 grams calcium, 600 IU vitamin D, 5mg folic acid and 1000 ug vitamin B12 mixed.

  • OtherDaily text reminder text messages
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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Development of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in pregnancy

    Development of a de novo systolic blood pressure (SBP) of \> 140 mmHg, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of \>90 mmHg, measured at least twice.

    Time frame: up to 2 days after delivery.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Maternal/obstetric outcomes

    maternal death, preeclampsia, eclampsia, hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count (HELLP) syndrome, hemorrhage, caesarian section, other complications during pregnancy or delivery

    Time frame: 6-16 weeks gestation, 16-24 weeks gestation, 26-36 weeks gestation, delivery and first days after

  2. Neonatal and infant outcomes

    preterm birth, Intra uterine death, stillbirth, neonatal mortality, congenital abnormality, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission or pediatrician referral, birth weight, small for gestational age, apgar scores, other adverse effects. Infant outcomes: weight and height, health, occurrence of disease and general health status

    Time frame: 6-16 weeks gestation, 16-24 weeks gestation, 26-36 weeks gestation, delivery and first days after

  3. Number of participants with (severe) adverse events as a measure of safety and tolerability

    Number of patients with (severe) adverse events. Adverse events include any undesirable experience associated with the use of a medical product. Related to the product, bleeding incidences (including bruises), nausea, vomiting, will be explicitly reported. Severe adverse events are: death, life-threatening conditions, (prolonged) hospitalization, disability and permanent damage to mother or fetus, congenital abnormality, or other important (serious) medical events.

    Time frame: 1 year

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Study locations

2 sites
  • La General Hospital
    Accra, Ghana
  • Ridge Regional Hospital
    Accra, Ghana
    • Emmanuel K Srofenyoh, MBChB · Contact · emmanuelsrofenyoh@gmail.com · +233208118509
    • Emmanuel K Srofenyoh, MBChB · Principal investigator
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Nov 25, 2016, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02007837
Lead sponsor
UMC Utrecht
Collaborators
Ghana Health Services, University of Ghana
Responsible party
Joyce L. Browne (MD, MSc,PhD candidate, UMC Utrecht) — Principal investigator
First posted
Dec 11, 2013
Start date
Jan 2018
Primary completion
Apr 2018 (estimated)
Completion
Aug 2018 (estimated)
Last update
Nov 25, 2016

Study contacts

Joyce L Browne, MD, MSc
Contact
J.L.Browne@umcutrecht.nl
+31649650071
Diederick E Grobbee, MD, PhD
Contact
D.E.Grobbee@umcutrecht.nl
+31 (0)88 755 9358
Diederick E Grobbee, MD PhD
principal investigator · UMC Utrecht
Patrick Frimpong, MBbCh
principal investigator · Ghana Health Services
Emmanuel K Srofenyoh, MBbCb
principal investigator · Ghana Health Services

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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