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Calcium for Pre-Eclampsia Prevention (CPEP)

Launched by EUNICE KENNEDY SHRIVER NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (NICHD) · Oct 27, 1999

Trial Information

Current as of November 14, 2024

Completed

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ClinConnect Summary

BACKGROUND:

A considerable body of data has associated lower blood pressures with higher levels of dietary calcium. Epidemiologic studies, laboratory evaluations, and clinical trials have also indicated that the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy is affected similarly by calcium intake. A meta-analysis of five controlled clinical trials of calcium supplementation in pregnancy suggested a significant reduction in proteinuric pre-eclampsia of 46 percent. Several of the trials, however, suffered from 'pitfalls' in the diagnosis of pre-eclampsia, including lack of blinding, uncer...

Gender

FEMALE

Eligibility criteria

  • Nulliparous, normotensive, pregnant women.

Trial Officials

Patrick Catalano

Case Western Reserve University

Luis Curet

University of New Mexico

John Hauth

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Cynthia Morris

Oregon Health and Science University

Baha Sibai

University of Tennessee

About Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development (Nichd)

The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is a prominent research agency within the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dedicated to advancing the health and well-being of children, families, and individuals across the lifespan. NICHD supports a wide range of clinical trials and research initiatives aimed at understanding the complex biological, behavioral, and environmental factors that influence human development and health. By fostering innovative research and facilitating collaboration among scientists, healthcare professionals, and communities, NICHD plays a vital role in translating scientific discoveries into effective interventions and policies that enhance child health, reproductive health, and the prevention of diseases.

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