Pilot Study of Microvesicles in Pre-eclamptic and Non-pre-eclamptic Women With Threatened Preterm Delivery

NCT ID: NCT05675969

Last Updated: 2025-02-10

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2023-05-31

Study Completion Date

2025-12-31

Brief Summary

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A large number of studies on MVs from syncytiotrophoblasts support the hypothesis of their involvement in pre-eclampsia, via their multiple effects, among others as pro-coagulant, immuno-stimulatory and anti-angiogenic factors.

The main objective is to compare the total concentration of the main populations of MVs in the maternal blood of a population of pre-eclamptic patients to those of a population of non-pre-eclamptic patients.

Detailed Description

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Activated or apoptotic cells release membrane fragments called microvesicles, microparticles, extracellular vesicles or exosomes into the extracellular environment. The term microvesicle (MV) used in this project encompasses all membrane fragments secreted by cells, regardless of their cellular origin, their size or the membrane compartment from which they originate.

The presence on the surface of MVs and in their reservoir of elements from their parent cell, such as surface receptors, mRNAs or microRNAs, led to the hypothesis that MVs could serve as biomarkers, revealing the existence of tissues in distress in the body.

Under physiological conditions, blood plasma contains mainly MVs from red blood cells and platelets, the main circulating cell populations. During pregnancy, the presence of membrane fragments of placental origin in the maternal circulation has long been established. A large number of studies on syncytiotrophoblast-derived MVs support the hypothesis of their involvement in pre-eclampsia, via their multiple effects, among others as pro-coagulant, immuno-stimulatory, anti-angiogenic factors.

The "Membrane Repair and Extracellular Vesicles" team within the CBMN laboratory of the University of Bordeaux has developed original approaches to characterize and quantify MVs, mainly by cryo-electron microscopy, immunogold labeling and flow cytometry. In addition, recent developments from this team allow the analysis of MVs in whole blood, which is a major advantage.

The main objective is to compare the total concentration of the main populations of MVs in the maternal blood of a population of pre-eclamptic patients to those of a population of non-pre-eclamptic patients.

Conditions

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Pre-Eclampsia

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

A matching will be performed at inclusion between the two groups on gestational age according to two categories: 23-27+6 and 28-31+6 amenorrhoea weeks
Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Pre-eclamptic women

The intervention consists of the collection of 2 additional tubes of 4.5mL of citrate blood. The sample will be collected as close as possible to the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia during a routine care assessment

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Blood sample

Intervention Type OTHER

Collection of 2 additional tubes of 4.5mL of citrate blood

Non pre-eclamptic women

The intervention consists of the collection of 2 additional tubes of 4.5mL of citrate blood. sampling will be performed during routine care according to the matching.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Blood sample

Intervention Type OTHER

Collection of 2 additional tubes of 4.5mL of citrate blood

Interventions

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Blood sample

Collection of 2 additional tubes of 4.5mL of citrate blood

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Age ≥ 18 years
* Singleton pregnancy (or spontaneously reduced twin pregnancy before 14 SA)
* Gestational age at inclusion between 23 and 31+6 SA
* Collection of the patient's non-opposition
* Affiliated or beneficiary of a social security system
* Specifically for the non-pre-eclampsia group: non-pre-eclamptic patient hospitalized for isolated threat of preterm delivery, whatever the origin, and without clinical (absence of maternal hyperthermia defined by a maternal temperature \< 38.0°C) or biological markers of inflammation (CRP\<5)
* Specifically for the pre-eclampsia group : diagnosis of severe pre-eclampsia before 32 weeks' gestation

Exclusion Criteria

* Patient's inability to understand the nature, risks, meaning and implications of the clinical investigation or refusal to give consent
* Patient under legal protection.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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University of Bordeaux

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

University Hospital, Bordeaux

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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CHU Bordeaux

Bordeaux, , France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Loic Sentilhes, MD, PhD

Role: CONTACT

+335 57 82 23 36

Alain Brisson, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Facility Contacts

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Loic Sentilhes, MD, PhD

Role: primary

+335 56 79 55 79

Other Identifiers

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CHUBX 2022/64

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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