Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Estimated Enrollment
Same as current

Summary

Conditions
  • IUGR
  • Preeclampsia
  • Pregnancy
Type
Observational
Design
Observational Model: Case-ControlTime Perspective: Prospective

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 45 years
Gender
Only males

Description

The Investigators will determine if residence at altitude during pregnancy changes the vasoreactivity of myometrial arteries. This will be novel information regarding pregnancy at altitude and of significance not just for women and families in Colorado, but also at high-altitude locations throughout...

The Investigators will determine if residence at altitude during pregnancy changes the vasoreactivity of myometrial arteries. This will be novel information regarding pregnancy at altitude and of significance not just for women and families in Colorado, but also at high-altitude locations throughout the world. If altered MA vasoreactivity is found, further studies may be able to link these changes to the increased rates of PreE and IUGR at altitude and contribute to the understanding of these two disorders. The Investigators will also determine whether the chronic hypoxia of high altitude alters DNA methylation patterns and expression of key genes involved in metabolic homeostasis in maternal, placental and fetal cells and, in turn, the relationship of these changes to fetal growth and maternal well-being.

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02391519
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
Principal Investigator: Lorna Moore, PhD University of Colorado, Denver