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NCT Number: NCT06721481

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and Pregnancy : Exposure Specificities and Evolution

The purpose of this study is to investigate the specific features of radiofrequencies (RF) exposure (including 5G) in pregnant women, its evolution during pregnancy and the quantitative contribution of the various RF emission sources to which they are exposed.

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Key information

Conditions

Radiofrequencies Exposure Pregnancy Real Life Study

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Pregnant women over 18 years of age;
  • Subject not opposed to participating in the study;
  • Patient performing the three screening ultrasounds recommended by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) at the Universitary hospital of Besançon during her pregnancy (independently or in addition to on-site clinical pregnancy monitoring); Affiliation with a French social security scheme or beneficiary of such a scheme; Living within the Universitary hospital of Besançon maternity catchment area, to cover the full range of geographical exposure, including both highly urbanized and more rural areas;

Exclusion criteria

  • Opposition of the subject to participate in the study;
  • Discontinuation of pregnancy ultrasound follow-up at Besançon University Hospital, in particular due to relocation;
  • Women under court protection, guardianship, curatorship or protective supervision.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Assessing the exposure of pregnant women to radiofrequencies

    Time frame: 3 days

    Women have to wear a personal portable exposure meter during 3 days.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quantifying the evolution of this exposure during pregnancy

    Time frame: 3 periods of 3 days

    The measurement is repeted for each trimester of pregnancy

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Frédéric Mauny, Professor

CONTACT

[email protected]

++33 3 81 21 94 94

Sophie Pujol, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+33 3 81 21 90 49

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Besancon

Other

Collaborators

  • Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute (Switzerland)
  • University of Basel

Registry information

Official study title

Radiofrequency Electromagnetic Fields and Pregnancy : Exposure Specificities and Evolution: the RFM - Expo Study

Acronym: RFM - Expo

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Dec 6, 2024
Registry last updated
Dec 6, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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