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Using PlGF testing in women with high blood pressure during pregnancy to Improve Outcomes

Placental Growth factor testing for reduction of Adverse Outcomes (PAPAGAIO) - PAPAGAIO

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081524
Enrollment
3500
Registered
2025-03-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O149- Unspecified pre-eclampsia

Interventions

Intervention1: Planned early delivery: Early delivery to be undertaken as soon as is safe and feasible. The target will be to commence delivery within 48 hours from randomisation. Delivery will be thr

Sponsors

King s College London
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: PAPAGAIO Delivery Preeclampsia confirmed with abnormal PlGF result Between 34 and 36 plus 6 weeks gestation Singleton pregnancy Live pregnancy Able to give informed consent PAPAGAIO Diagnosis Hypertension or other clinical suspicion of preeclampsia Between 20 and 36 plus 6 weeks gestation Singleton pregnancy Live pregnancy Able to give informed consent Prepare for PAPAGAIO QUALITATIVE STUDY Women will be eligible for recruitment to an interview or focus group if they are Over 18 years of age Able to give valid consent Currently pregnant with a viable, ongoing pregnancy, or have had previous lived experience of preeclampsia Attending or previously attended one of the designated trial sites for antenatal care Partners and family members will be eligible for recruitment to an interview focus group if they are Over 18 years of age Able to give valid consent The partner, or close family member, of a woman participating in a focus group who has given her permission for her partner or family member to be invited. Stakeholders will be eligible for recruitment to an interview or focus group if they are Over 18 years of age Able to give valid consent Identified as being a key stakeholder in the stakeholder analysis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: PAPAGAIO Delivery In active labour Indication for immediate delivery Decision to deliver within 48 hours already made Clinician diagnosis of preeclampsia and a normal PlGF result these women will not be randomised but will be followed up in an observational cohort PAPAGAIO Diagnosis In active labour Decision to deliver within 24 hours already made

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PAPAGAIO Delivery: Maternal: A composite of severe maternal adverse outcomes relating to pre-eclampsia: maternal mortality; eclampsia; stroke; cortical blindness; retinal detachment; pulmonary oedema/severe breathing difficulty; severe acute kidney injury (creatinine more than 150 micro mol per Litre); liver capsule haematoma or rupture; placental abruption; post-partum haemorrhage; hepatic dysfunction; platelets more than 50 times 10 to the power of 9 platelets per Litre; ICU admission; intubation and ventilation (other than for delivery); termination pre-viability for maternal preeclampsia. PAPAGAIO - Diagnosis: Composite maternal and perinatal outcome of: Maternal mortality; eclampsia; placental abruption; termination pre-viability for maternal preeclampsia; stillbirth or early neonatal deathTimepoint: Up to 7 days postpartum

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
PAPAGAIO Delivery: Tested Maternal Outcomes: Severe hypertension more than or equal to 160mmHg, Time to delivery, Time to initiation of delivery, Mode of birth (vaginal, assisted vaginal, caesarean section), Eclampsia, Placental abruption, Postpartum haemorrhage requiring transfusion or hysterectomy, Length of stayTimepoint: Up to discharge;PAPAGAIO Delivery: Tested Perinatal Outcomes; Stillbirth, Early neonatal death (within 7 days of life), Neonatal unit admission, Gestational age at delivery, Preterm birth before 37 weeks gestation, Preterm birth before 34 weeks gestation, Birthweight less than 10th centile (Intergrowth-21) Timepoint: Up to 7 days postpartum;PAPAGAIO Delivery: Perinatal Outcomes; Neonatal death (7 28 days of life), Respiratory support, Sepsis, Neonatal seizures, Birthweight, Birthweight less than 3rd centile (Intergrowth-21), Length, Antibiotics given, APGARs at 1 and 5 minutes, Need for neonatal resuscitation, Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy and grade, Respiratory distress syndrome, Supplementary oxygen and duration, Administration of surfactant, Hypoglycaemias requiring intervention, Hypothermia Temp less than 35.6, Neonatal jaundice requiring phototherapy, Necrotising enterocolitis, Nasogastric feeding required, Umbilical pHs, Abnormal cerebral ultrasoundTimepoint: Up to 28 days of life;PAPAGAIO Delivery: Health resource use outcomes for budget impact analysis; number of POC-PlGF cartridges used, wastage of consumables e.g. due to protracted time un-refrigeratedTimepoint: Up to the completion of sample assay;PAPAGAIO Delivery: Maternal; Antenatal outpatient attendances, Inpatient days, Intensive care unit useTimepoint: Up to 28 days postpartum;PAPAGAIO Delivery: Perinatal; Total days in hospital, Total days in each level of care (intensive care, high dependency and special care unit days)Timepoint: Up to discharge

Countries

Brazil, India, Sierra Leone, Zambia

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shivaprasad S Goudar

J N Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research Belagavi

sgoudar@jnmc.edu9448126371

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026