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COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Placental and Immunological Impacts

COVID-19 and Pregnancy: Placental and Immunological Impacts

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04726111
Acronym
MaterCov
Enrollment
59
Registered
2021-01-27
Start date
2020-12-30
Completion date
2021-09-08
Last updated
2024-06-07

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Conditions

Covid19

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to compare placental pathologies in patients with COVID 19 infection at the time of childbirth or a history of COVID 19 during pregnancy versus control patients

Detailed description

The second wave of COVID 19 is currently sweeping through Europe. If the first wave brought reassuring elements on the risk of maternal-fetal transmission, it nevertheless counted an increase in severe maternal forms in the third trimester associated with more premature deliveries and cesarean sections. In addition, due to the very recent nature of this new infection, we have little data on the effect of SARS-COV 2 contracted during pregnancy on the fetus and on maternal-fetal exchanges. Publications report an increase in growth retardation, maternal coagulopathies, preeclampsia and placental thrombosis. The vascular placental abnormalities observed in the first series must be confirmed and refined. Finally, pregnancy is marked by immunomodulation which can interfere with immune reactions. A better understanding of the immunological mechanisms in the mother and of the immunity transmitted to the fetus is necessary to better understand the maternal-fetal issues of COVID 19. This prospective study concerns patients presenting for their delivery at Foch Hospital. 4 groups of patients will be identified in the delivery room after childbirth based on their COVID 19 PCR taken within 72 hours, their COVID 19 serology, or a history of positive COVID 19 PCR during pregnancy : 1 control group of 50 patients, 1 group of 50 asymptomatic patients, 1 group of 50 patients with symptoms, and 1 group of 50 cured patients who contracted the disease during pregnancy. The patients will have various samples: blood, umbilical cord blood, umbilical cord, placenta

Interventions

OTHERSpecimens specific for the study

Specimens (blood, umbilical cord, umbilical cord blood, placenta)

Sponsors

Hopital Foch
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patient pregnant for more than 20 weeks with amenorrhea * Having completed a COVID 19 PCR within 72 hours * Admitted to the birthing room at Foch hospital for her delivery

Exclusion criteria

* Minor (age \<18 years, on inclusion) * Diabetes with and without insulin (only for the control group) * High blood pressure (only for the control group), * Preeclampsia (only for the control group) * Infection during pregnancy: HIV, toxoplasmosis, rubella, CMV, syphilis. * PCR Influenza A or B positive, proven by nasopharyngeal swab in the week preceding childbirth

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Placental histological evaluationDelivery Day 0-Day1vascular hypoperfusion on the fetal and maternal side, thrombosis and other abnormalities

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Cellular analysis on maternal blood and cord blood: functional activities from PBMCs and NFS with the characterization of lymphocyte populations by the CytodiffTM techniqueDelivery Day 0 - Day 1
Number of cytokines in maternal blood and cord bloodDelivery Day 0 - Day 1
Cellular analysis on maternal blood and cord blood: phenotyping from PBMCs and NFS with the characterization of lymphocyte populations by the CytodiffTM techniqueDelivery Day 0 - Day 1
Maternal clinical evaluation then neonatal on medical file and telephone questionnaire 1 month after childbirth. Comparison of results between groups.1 month postpartum Day 30Maternal clinical evaluation (preeclampsia, retroplacental hematoma, severe symptoms of the disease, cesarean section for respiratory distress, hemorrhage during delivery, length of hospitalization, re-hospitalization within 30 days, sequelae) and fetal then neonatal (fetal death in utero , intrauterine growth retardation, premature delivery, birth weight, pH, cord lactates, APGAR score, neonatal hospitalization, intensive care hospitalization, length of hospitalization, notion of COVID 19 infection in the month that following childbirth) based on medical records and telephone questionnaire 1 month after childbirth. Comparison of results between groups.
Foetal clinical evaluation then neonatal on medical file and telephone questionnaire 1 month after childbirth. Comparison of results between groups.1 month postpartum Day 30Maternal clinical evaluation (preeclampsia, retroplacental hematoma, severe symptoms of the disease, cesarean section for respiratory distress, hemorrhage during delivery, length of hospitalization, re-hospitalization within 30 days, sequelae) and fetal then neonatal (fetal death in utero , intrauterine growth retardation, premature delivery, birth weight, pH, cord lactates, APGAR score, neonatal hospitalization, intensive care hospitalization, length of hospitalization, notion of COVID 19 infection in the month that following childbirth) based on medical records and telephone questionnaire 1 month after childbirth. Comparison of results between groups.
Number of immunoglobulins in maternal and fetal bloodDelivery Day 0 - Day 1

Countries

France

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026