Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Is the Vaginal Microbiome and Metabolome Associated With Spontaneous Preterm Birth (sPTB) in Multiple Pregnancies?

Lead Sponsor:

University of Liverpool

Collaborating Sponsors:

Imperial College London

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Conditions:

Preterm Birth

Preterm Labor

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to try and find links between the microscopic organisms (such as bacteria, yeasts and viruses) in the vagina, and twin pregnancies that deliver too early (preterm birth). Bei...

Detailed Description

RATIONALE FOR CURRENT STUDY The lack of evidence for benefit of any modality for the prevention of sPTB in multiple pregnancies means that novel approaches are urgently needed to address this major h...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age ≥18 years
  • Twin pregnancy
  • Able to provide informed consent

Exclusion

  • Known or suspected severe structural/chromosomal fetal abnormality
  • Non-English speaking

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 5 2022

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

April 30 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06053697

Start Date

July 5 2022

End Date

April 30 2026

Last Update

September 9 2025

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Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom, L8 7SS