Study of Placental Function in Healthy and Pathological Pregnancies

Description

The purpose of this study is to establish a tissue and data repository consisting of samples of human placentas, umbilical cord blood, and maternal blood, collected at the time of delivery. Specimens will be used in cellular, molecular, and functional studies to learn more about changes in placental structure and function, which can result in serious pregnancy complications and determine life-long health by programming the fetus for future metabolic and cardiovascular disease.

Conditions

Pregnancy

Study Overview

Study Details

Study overview

The purpose of this study is to establish a tissue and data repository consisting of samples of human placentas, umbilical cord blood, and maternal blood, collected at the time of delivery. Specimens will be used in cellular, molecular, and functional studies to learn more about changes in placental structure and function, which can result in serious pregnancy complications and determine life-long health by programming the fetus for future metabolic and cardiovascular disease.

Study of Placental Function in Healthy and Pathological Pregnancies

Study of Placental Function in Healthy and Pathological Pregnancies

Condition
Pregnancy
Intervention / Treatment

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Contacts and Locations

Aurora

University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

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Eligibility Criteria

  • * Healthy women delivering at term
  • * Women with pregnancy complications such as:
  • * pre-term birth,
  • * intrauterine growth restriction,
  • * diabetes, and
  • * obesity.
  • * Women:
  • * under stress,
  • * experiencing pain of labor.
  • * Pregnancies complicated by other pathologies.

Ages Eligible for Study

18 Years to 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Collaborators and Investigators

University of Colorado, Denver,

Thomas Jansson, MD, PhD, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, University of Colorado, Denver

Study Record Dates

2031-09