NCT03047161

Brief Summary

Fetal research and clinical practice has been hampered by a lack of suitable investigational techniques. Currently, ultrasound is the only widely used method of studying fetal anatomy and physiology, but it has significant limitations for assessment of cardiac rhythm. The proposed study will allow the investigators to evaluate fetal magnetocardiography (fMCG) as a new tool for the study of normal and abnormal fetal heart rate and rhythm.

Trial Health

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On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
450

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for all trials

Timeline
25mo left

Started Feb 2017

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress82%
Feb 2017May 2028

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 2, 2017

Completed
5 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 7, 2017

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 8, 2017

Completed
10.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 30, 2027

Expected
1 year until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 30, 2028

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Status Verified

April 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

10.3 years

First QC Date

February 2, 2017

Last Update Submit

April 29, 2026

Conditions

Keywords

magnetocardiography

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Rhythm assessment

    fetal MCG rhythm assessment

    after 15 weeks gestation

Study Arms (2)

High-risk pregnancy

abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm or risk of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm

Device: fetal MCG

Uncomplicated pregnancy

uncomplicated pregnancy

Device: fetal MCG

Interventions

fetal MCGDEVICE

assess fetal heart rate and rhythm

High-risk pregnancyUncomplicated pregnancy

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

Uncomplicated pregnancies and pregnancies complicated by abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm or risk of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm

You may qualify if:

  • uncomplicated pregnancy at gestational age \>12 weeks
  • pregnancy complicated by abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm or risk of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm at gestational age \>15 weeks

You may not qualify if:

  • uncomplicated pregnancy \<12 weeks gestation
  • pregnancy complicated by abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm or risk of abnormal fetal heart rate or rhythm at gestational age \<15 weeks

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

RECRUITING

Related Publications (2)

  • Wacker-Gussmann A, Tardelli G, Cuneo BF, Strasburger JF, Wakai RT. Fetal Conduction Disease and Arrhythmia in Ebstein's Anomaly and Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia Assessed by Fetal Magnetocardiography. J Am Heart Assoc. 2025 Aug 5;14(15):e043614. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.125.043614. Epub 2025 Jul 29.

  • Strand S, Strasburger JF, Cuneo BF, Wakai RT. Complex and Novel Arrhythmias Precede Stillbirth in Fetuses With De Novo Long QT Syndrome. Circ Arrhythm Electrophysiol. 2020 May;13(5):e008082. doi: 10.1161/CIRCEP.119.008082. Epub 2020 May 18.

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITHOUT DNA

fetal magnetocardiography and fetal echocardiography recordings

Study Officials

  • Ronald Wakai, PhD

    University of Wisconsin, Madison

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Ronald Wakai, PhD

CONTACT

Janette Strasburger, MD

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
CASE CONTROL
Time Perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 2, 2017

First Posted

February 8, 2017

Study Start

February 7, 2017

Primary Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2027

Study Completion (Estimated)

May 30, 2028

Last Updated

May 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

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