Advancing Stillbirth Prevention Through Innovative Risk Evaluation (ASPIRE) Clinical Study
GDM · Preterm Preeclampsia · Preeclampsia · Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR) · Pregnancy Complications
What this study involves
The registry says this study is recruiting. Individual locations may have different availability.
- Study type
- Observational
- Phase
- Not applicable / not listed
- Age range
- 18 years - 99 years
- Sex eligible
- Female
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Participants
- 5500 Estimated
These are starting points, not an eligibility decision. The research team must review the full requirements.
About the research
ASPIRE will be a multi-site, prospective, two-part longitudinal, noninterventional observational cohort study of nulliparous singleton pregnant women to evaluate biomarkers from blood and ocular imaging for prediction of pregnancy complications \[i.e., preeclampsia (PE), fetal growth restriction (FGR), and gestational diabetes (GDM)\] and risk of adverse outcomes.
Who may be able to participate?
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Inclusion Criteria:
- Age ≥18 years
- Nulliparous (no previous births ≥20wk GA)
- Single viable fetus at the dating ultrasound scan with an ultrasound estimated gestational age of 10 0/7-17 6/7 weeks of gestation
- Ability to consent and comply with study procedures and follow-up
Exclusion Criteria:
- Multiple gestation
- Inability to provide blood
- Known fetal chromosomal abnormalities or structural Anomaly (a structural or functional defect with the following three characteristics: 1) of prenatal origin; 2) present at the time of live birth or fetal demise, or in utero; 3) affecting (or has the propensity to affect) the health, survival, or physical or cognitive functioning of the individual
- Known or anticipated inability to complete study follow-up through delivery at the study site (e.g., planned relocation, transfer of obstetric care to a non-participating institution, or other circumstances making delivery outcome data unavailable)
- Current or recent (within two months) participation in an interventional clinical study.
Study population
Nulliparous women of child-bearing age \>=18 years with singleton pregnancies exhibiting diverse demographics with racial and ethnic backgrounds representative of the general US and UK populations.
Understand screeningTreatment, groups and participation
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- Assignment
- Not reported
- Masking
- Not reported
Blood Based Biomarkers, Derivation Cohort
To support the identification of cut-offs for risk stratification for conditions such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and gestational diabetes at different timepoints in gestation, in blood-based biomarker products currently in development.
Other: None (this is an observational study with no intervention)
Blood Based Biomarkers, Validation Cohort
To perform clinical validation of blood-based biomarkers using cut-offs at different timepoints in gestation, as defined above for identification of pregnancies at increased risk.
Other: None (this is an observational study with no intervention)
Retinal Imaging, Development of Algorithm
To develop a retinal imaging algorithm for risk prediction for preeclampsia.
Other: None (this is an observational study with no intervention)
Retinal Imaging, Validation of Algorithm
To validate the accuracy and test parameters of retinal imaging for risk prediction and management of pregnancies at risk for preeclampsia.
Other: None (this is an observational study with no intervention)
None (this is an observational study with no intervention) OTHER
This is an observational study evaluating biomarkers from blood and ocular imaging for prediction of pregnancy complications and associated risks \[i.e., preeclampsia (PE), fetal growth restriction (FGR), and gestational diabetes (GDM)\].
What researchers are measuring
Outcome measures describe what is being studied. They are not proof that a treatment works.
Primary measures
Identification of cut-offs for risk stratification for conditions such as preeclampsia, fetal growth restriction and gestational diabetes at different timepoints in gestation.
Time frame: From enrollment to approximately 4 weeks postpartum
Validation of the performance of predefined blood-based biomarkers (and/or algorithms) for prediction of PE, FGR, and GDM. Performance will be evaluated against standardized clinical phenotypes.
To perform clinical validation of blood-based biomarkers using cut-offs at different timepoints in gestation.
Time frame: From enrollment to approximately 4 weeks postpartum
Validation of the performance of predefined blood-based biomarkers (and/or algorithms) for prediction of PE, FGR, and GDM. Performance will be evaluated against standardized clinical phenotypes.
To develop a retinal imaging algorithm for risk prediction for preeclampsia.
Time frame: From enrollment to approximately 4 weeks postpartum
Validation of the accuracy of retinal imaging and associated algorithms for risk stratification of pre-eclampsia; specifically, performance will be evaluated in predicting preterm PE, early-onset PE, term PE, and PE with severe features.
To validate the accuracy and test parameters of retinal imaging for risk prediction and management of pregnancies at risk for preeclampsia.
Time frame: From enrollment to approximately 4 weeks postpartum
Validation of the accuracy of retinal imaging and associated algorithms for risk stratification of pre-eclampsia; specifically, performance will be evaluated in predicting preterm PE, early-onset PE, term PE, and PE with severe features.
Secondary measures
To build a database including retinal imaging and pregnancy outcome data with linked biospecimen biobank.
Time frame: From enrollment to approximately 4 weeks postpartum
Not reported in this registry record.
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Open official results ↗Research locations (5)
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5 locations
Yale New Haven Health SystemBridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesRecruiting
Yale New Haven Health SystemNew Haven, Connecticut, United StatesRecruiting
Woman's HospitalBaton Rouge, Louisiana, United StatesRecruiting
St. Lawrence HealthPotsdam, New York, United StatesActive, not recruiting
UTHealth HoustonHouston, Texas, United StatesRecruiting
Study team and timeline
- Lead sponsor
- Medicines360
- Study start
- Sep 8, 2026 Actual
- Primary completion
- Jul 1, 2028 Estimated
- Study completion
- Dec 1, 2028 Estimated
- First posted
- Jun 25, 2026 Actual
- Last updated
- Nov 10, 2026 Actual
Official study contacts
Official study title
A Multi-Site, Prospective, Two-Part Longitudinal, Observational Cohort Study Of Pregnant Women To Evaluate Biomarkers For Prediction Of Pregnancy Complications
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Retrieved: Nov 12, 2026 · Last registry update: Nov 10, 2026
