Preeclampsia Registry FAQs

Throughout the registry, the term “preeclampsia” is used to include all hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as preeclampsia, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, gestational hypertension, chronic hypertension with superimposed preeclampsia, and others. We encourage you to enroll.

Yes, the registry is available to participants anywhere in the world. However, it’s only available in English and you should only enroll if you can read and comprehend English. We are working to translate the registry to other languages.

Yes. A parent or guardian will need to review the consent form with you. You may also contact the Registry Manager with any questions. Both you and your parent or guardian will need to agree for you to participate.

1. Create an account here.

2. Review and approve the consent form.

3. Answer a series of questions. We will collect the most important information in the first module of questions (A Quick Overview), which will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. The entire enrollment survey can take up to an hour to complete. You don’t have to finish it all at once.

1. Provide a health update for you and your child/children at least once a year. We would also like you to add new pregnancies, if applicable.
2. Answer new questions when researchers have new ideas to explore.
3. Consider enrolling in additional studies.
4. Donate a sample of blood or saliva for additional studies. (If you decide to donate a sample, you will need to provide separate consent)
5. Upload or give permission for us to request your medical records. This may help us to validate and verify the information you entered into the registry. You will have access to any records we collect.

Some registry participants will be invited to provide a saliva or blood sample to be stored and used for various studies. You can decide if you would like to be contacted about providing a sample as you review the registry’s consent form. If you are invited to provide a sample, you will be asked to review and agree to an additional consent form.

There is minimal risk in participating in the registry. There are some questions that may make you feel uncomfortable, but you don’t have to share any information you don’t want to. You can take as much time as you need to complete the questionnaire and may skip questions that you feel are too personal.

There is an unlikely chance of a data breach in which some of your personal information may be illegally accessed from our secure servers and database. Although we have extremely tight security measures, we will let you know if this happens.

Call the Registry Manager, Alina Brewer, at 385-297-8181 or email at registry@preeclampsia.org.

Your personal information such as your name, address, or other information that identifies you or your family will be labeled with a code number, encrypted, stored in a secure place, and protected with a password. Your identifiable information will not be shared with anyone outside the Registry. Approved scientists, researchers, and clinicians will only receive de-identified information. We call this information “de-identified” because all personal identifiers have been removed.

All other information (such as hard copies of records) will be stored in locked files in accordance to the standards established by the HIPAA Privacy Act. To review the entire HIPAA Privacy Act, and for additional information, see the Office for Civil Rights website: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/hipaa.

You can withdraw from the registry at any time and are free to do so without providing any explanation. However, we may not be able to retrieve information that was already accessed by researchers prior to your request. You may withdraw your participation by writing an email to registry@preeclampsia.org or by writing a letter to:

Eleni Tsigas

Principal Investigator
Preeclampsia Foundation
3840 W. Eau Gallie Blvd, #104

Melbourne, FL 32934

Your questionnaire is locked to any changes after you click "submit" in order for us to protect the quality of the information we gather. If you think you've made a mistake or recently learned of new information that would have impacted your responses, simply email the Registry Manager at registry@preeclampsia.org for assistance.

Select “Forgot Password” on the log-in page and check your email to receive a temporary password. When you log back in, you will be prompted to change your password. If you experience any issues, email the Registry Manager at registry@preeclampsia.org for assistance.