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Effect of Aspirin on Neurofilament Light Chain in Preeclampsia Patients

Evaluation of the effect of Low dose Aspirin on plasma concentration of Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) in moderate to high risk preeclampsia patients compared to low risk pregnant females and to correlate NfL levels with maternal and fetal outcomes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093655
Enrollment
180
Registered
2025-08-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Sharmila Jalgaonkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant patients classified as moderate to high risk for pre-eclampsia at 12-16 weeks of gestation according to FOGSI guidelines, to be started on aspirin prophylaxis by the attending obstetrician in the antenatal outpatient clinic. 2. Pregnant patients categorized as low risk of pre eclampsia at 12-16 weeks of gestation according to FOGSI guidelines by the attending obstetrician and not started on aspirin prophylaxis 3. Patients with age above 18 years 4. Intra uterine pregnancy 5. Patients planning to have delivery in KEM Hospital

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients not willing to give informed consent 2. Patients admitted in IPD and emergency department for causes not related to pregnancy 3. Chronic Kidney Disease 4. Contraindication to Aspirin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum concentration of NfL in moderate to high risk patients and low risk patients of pre-eclampsiaTimepoint: 1. Baseline Value (Visit 0)- 12-16 weeks 2. Visit 1- 24-26 weeks 3. Visit 2- 32-34 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Clinical Variables: Observe patients for the development of- Maternal Clinical Outcomes: 1. Gestational hypertension 2. Pre-eclampsia 3. Eclampsia 4. Abruptio Placenta Fetal : 1. Gestational age at termination of pregnancy 2. Intrauterine fetal demise / stillbirth Neonatal- 1. Birth weight 2. Neonatal ICU admission due to complicationsTimepoint: 1. Baseline visit (Visit 0)- 12-16 weeks 2. Visit 1- 24-26 weeks 3. Visit 2- 32-34 weeks 4. Visit 3-Delivery 5. Visit 4-One month post partum;Biochemical variables : 1. Proteinuria 2. HELLP syndrome (according to Tennessee classification system)Timepoint: 1. Baseline visit (Visit 0)- 12-16 weeks 2. Visit 1- 24-26 weeks 3. Visit 2- 32-34 weeks 4. Visit 3- Delivery 5. Visit 4- One month post partum;Radiological variables: Maternal (uterine artery doppler): 1. Pulsatility index 2. Resistance index 3. Systolic diastolic ratio 4. Presence of diastolic notch beyond 24 weeks Fetal: Intra uterine growth restriction Timepoint: 1. Baseline values( Visit 0)- 12-16 weeks 2. Visit 1- 24-26 weeks 3. Visit 2- 32-34 weeks 4. Visit 3- Delivery;Correlation between Serum NfL levels with maternal clinical outcomes, fetal clinical outcomes, neonatal clinical outcomes and radiological parameters in low risk and moderate to high risk groupsTimepoint: Not Applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharmila Jalgaonkar

Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital

unnatibhatngara4085@gmail.com8556884375

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026