EXpanding Prenatal Cell Free DNA Screening Across MoNogenic Disorders (EXPAND)

Last updated: February 17, 2025
Sponsor: Natera, Inc.
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

N/A

Treatment

Single-gene Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (sgNIPT)

Clinical Study ID

NCT06808880
23-075-WH
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The purpose of this research is to develop and validate a single gene Non-Invasive Prenatal Test. The development of this investigational single-gene noninvasive prenatal testing (sgNIPT) for conditions such as cystic fibrosis (CF), spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), Sickle cell disease, alpha thalassemia (a-thalassemia) and beta thalassemia (b-thalassemia) could provide information about the possibility that a child will be born with a serious health condition, in some cases in the absence of reproductive partner screening.

In order to develop a test for this purpose, investigators will collect blood samples and medical information from pregnant women who have pregnancies at higher risk for single gene disorders, such as those who are carriers for these conditions or affected by these conditions themselves, medical data from their reproductive partners in some cases, and either genetic testing results or a cheek swab sample from the newborn(s).

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 18 or older at the time of informed consent

  2. Maternal participant: Pregnant and blood draw at ≥ 9 weeks gestational age (GA)

  3. Maternal participant is positive for a single-gene disorder and/or there areprenatal ultrasound findings suggestive for a fetal single-gene disorder, includingbut not limited to the genes listed in the primary and secondary objectives

  4. Meet the criteria for one of the following:

  • Both maternal and reproductive partner (paternal) status are positive for thesame single-gene disorder OR

  • A commercially available single-gene NIPT has been performed as part ofclinical care and is reported as increased risk for an affected fetus/fetusesOR Maternal status is positive for one or more single-gene disorders andreproductive partner status is unknown OR

  • Prenatal ultrasound findings are suggestive of a fetal single-gene disorder (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, or X-linked condition) and enrollmentis approved by the medical monitor.

  1. Willing to permit release of neonatal health information and the performance of anewborn cheek swab within 6 months following delivery

  2. Willing to sign informed consent and comply with study procedures

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Reproductive partner found to not be positive for the same autosomal recessivegenetic disorder as the pregnant maternal carrier, or vice versa

  2. Surrogate gestation or egg donor pregnancy

  3. Negative preimplantation genetic testing for the single-gene disorder identified inone or both parents

Study Design

Total Participants: 4000
Treatment Group(s): 1
Primary Treatment: Single-gene Noninvasive Prenatal Testing (sgNIPT)
Phase:
Study Start date:
January 25, 2024
Estimated Completion Date:
February 28, 2026

Study Description

Natera sgNIPT is intended for use in pregnant people whose fetus/ fetuses are identified as at increased risk for a single gene disorder, such as one of the disorders below, when there is no reproductive partner (paternal) screening available or when there is positive reproductive partner screening, but prenatal diagnostic testing is not an option or when there is concern for a single-gene disorder in the fetus/ fetuses irrespective of carrier status (e.g., based on fetal ultrasound findings). Disorders include:

CF (CFTR) SMA (SMN1) Alpha-thalassemia (HBA1/HBA2) Beta-hemoglobinopathies including sickle cell disease (HBB)

Connect with a study center

  • University of Alabama Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama 35233
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Valley Perinatal

    Glendale, Arizona 85304
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cedars Sinai Prenatal Diagnosis Center

    Los Angeles, California 90048
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Center for Fetal Medicine and Womens Ultrasound

    Los Angeles, California 90048
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UCLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Los Angeles, California 90095
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • Pediatrix -Perinatal Associates of Sacramento

    Sacramento, California 95816
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Natera Inc

    San Carlos, California 94070
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of California San Francisco

    San Francisco, California 94158
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Orlando Health Inc. (Winnie Palmer Hsopital)

    Orlando, Florida 32806
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Maternal Fetal Medicine Associates of Maryland

    Rockville, Maryland 20850
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • UMMC WH Univerity Center For Fetal Medicine

    Jackson, Mississippi 39216
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Capital Health

    Lawrenceville, New Jersey 08648
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

    New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Northwell (Northshore/LIJ)

    New Hyde Park, New York 11040
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

    New York, New York 10029
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • NYU Langone

    New York, New York 10022
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Weill Medical College of Cornell University

    New York, New York 10065
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lescale Maternal Fetal Medicine

    Poughkeepsie, New York 12601
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Rochester

    Rochester, New York 14642
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Austin Maternal Fetal Medicine/St. Davids Healthcare

    Austin, Texas 78758
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB)

    Galveston, Texas 77555
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • PEDIATRIX Medical Services, Inc. Master + Houston

    Stafford, Texas 77477
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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