Study placenta function in healthy and pregnancy complications
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study examines how the placenta works in normal pregnancies and in pregnancies with certain complications. Your answers and pregnancy information may help researchers understand why complications like growth problems or preterm birth happen.
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Who can take part
- You are delivering a baby at term (not preterm).
- You are a woman who is pregnant (or recently delivered) as part of the study.
- You may qualify if your pregnancy had one of these: preterm birth, low baby growth, diabetes, or obesity.
- You should not be in the special situations excluded by the study, like being under major stress.
- You should not be currently in labor pain at the time of assessment.
- Your pregnancy must not have other serious complications not listed by the study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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