A Prospective Longitudinal Observational Cohort Study of Pregnant Women Residing at High Altitude in Bolivia

Recruiting Observational Study
Hypertensive Disorder of Pregnancy Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension Intrauterine Growth Restriction
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part. No Study Drug Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
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At a Glance
Age
18 – 45
Sex
Female
Study type
Observational
Participants needed
27 (estimated)
Sponsor
Massachusetts General Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
In this study, the investigators will follow two small cohorts of pregnant women: a cohort of healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies residing at high altitude, a control group of healthy women with uncomplicated pregnancies residing at sea level, to characterize differences in cardiopulmonary adaptation and nitric oxide (NO) pathway expression at elevations \>3,500 m throughout pregnancy and…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * women delivering at participating hospitals at more than 3500 meters or women delivering at participating hospitals at sea level * signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * preexisting cardiopulmonary pathologies (CHD, COPD, CKD, NYHA \> III)
Contacts

Lorenzo Berra, MD

617-726-3030

lberra@mgh.harvard.edu

CONTACT

Andrea Bolchini, MD

617-216-5124

abolchini@mgh.harvard.edu

CONTACT