Actively Recruiting
The Establishment of a Registry and a Biorepository of Patients With Suspected Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE)
Led by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Updated on 2026-05-08
400
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
495 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
T
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Lead Sponsor
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) Foundation
Collaborating Sponsor
AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To establish a clinical registry of suspected cases of AFE. The existing registry will be migrated to a new platform,
CONDITIONS
Official Title
The Establishment of a Registry and a Biorepository of Patients With Suspected Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) or suspected AFE
- Ability of participant or next of kin to provide a signed and dated informed consent form
- Surviving family members or next of kin of lethal AFE cases able to provide consent, death certificate, and proof of kinship
- Willingness to permit collection of data about affected pregnancy, previous and future pregnancies, and health conditions
- Inclusion of any maternal death at Hermann Hospital System suspected of AFE within 24 hours of childbirth from 1/2012 to 1/2023
- Medical records reviewed by experts to classify cases as classic AFE, atypical AFE, not AFE, or indeterminate
You will not qualify if you...
- Inability or unwillingness to provide a signed and dated informed consent form
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
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Miranda Klassen
CONTACT
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Irene Stafford, MD
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
N/A
Model
N/A
Primary Purpose
N/A
Number of Arms
1
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