Thank you for your interest in our study named, Vascular Health After In Vitro Fertilization or HEART-IVF.
Women who conceive using in vitro fertilization may be at increased risk for the development of high blood pressure after pregnancy which can lead to increased chronic disease risk. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if women who have had a pregnancy conceived through IVF exhibit increased blood pressure and blood vessel dysfunction compared with women who did not have an IVF pregnancy one-to-five years earlier.
Women eligible for this study will be invited to the University of Anschutz Medical Campus to undergo testing. Study procedures include intravenous (IV) catheter placement, blood draws, surveys and measures of blood pressure and vascular function. We have attached a copy of the full informed consent document if you wish to review this study in greater detail. However, you do not need to sign the document now. We will do this together, if we believe you may be eligible for this study.
To see if you qualify for the study, we ask that you fill out some questions, which will include questions about your menopausal and health history. It should take about 10 minutes to go through these questions. Some of the questions may make you uncomfortable; you do not have to answer any question that you would not like to answer, but without answers to these questions, you will not be eligible to participate in the study. Your information will be kept secure.
If you have any questions about this research study, please contact Dr. Lyndsey DuBose (lyndsey.dubose@cuanschutz.edu). If you have questions or concerns regarding research, you may contact the University of Colorado Institutional Review Board that oversees our research at (303) 724-1055.
Many thanks for your consideration.
Lyndsey DuBose, PhD
Cassandra Roeca, MD
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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Are you between the ages of 18-45 years?
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Did you have a pregnancy that resulted in a live birth within the past 1 to 5 years?
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Was this pregnancy conceived through Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART)?
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If yes, was this pregnancy conceived via in vitro fertilization (IVF)?
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Have you ever been diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or diminished ovarian reserve (DOR)?
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During your pregnancy or pregnancies, did you develop any complications such as gestational hypertension, preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, gestational diabetes, preterm birth, small for gestational age, etc?
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Do you have morning availability during the week to come into the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus to complete study procedures?
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Are you willing to have your blood drawn through an intravenous (IV) catheter?
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Are you willing to fast overnight for 12-hours?
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Are you willing to wear a sleep or blood pressure monitor overnight while you sleep?
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Are you willing to washout of over-the-counter vitamins, supplements and minerals for the duration of the study?
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