Plain-English translation of NCT06861309 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗ · Source last updated · Translation generated · How we translate trials
This study doesn't follow the usual testing phases — it may be an observational study or a different type of research.
Researchers are testing two new ultrasound imaging techniques — quantitative ultrasound (QUS) and ultrafast power Doppler imaging (uPDI) — to better evaluate the health of the placenta during pregnancy. These methods are designed to measure how sound waves interact with placental tissue and show blood flow patterns, which may help doctors identify problems earlier. The study compares placental imaging in pregnant people with normal pregnancies and those diagnosed with fetal growth restriction.
When a baby isn't growing at the expected rate (fetal growth restriction), it can signal that the placenta isn't working well. Current ultrasound methods have limits in detecting these problems early enough to help. These new imaging techniques could provide doctors with better information to monitor placental health and potentially improve pregnancy outcomes.
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If you join this study, you will receive specialized ultrasound scans using the new imaging techniques every three weeks from your initial growth ultrasound until you deliver your baby. These scans will examine your placenta in detail using the research ultrasound machine alongside standard ultrasound images. The study involves no injections, medications, or invasive procedures — just ultrasound imaging similar to what you may already receive during pregnancy.
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