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Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21)NCT00770458

Non-Invasive Screening for Fetal Aneuploidy: A New Maternal Plasma Marker

An observational study of Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18), run by Sequenom, Inc. at 7 sites in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Validate that circulating cell free fetal nucleic acid can be used to identify a direct marker for fetal aneuploidy, particularly fetal Down Syndrome (DS), that is better than surrogate markers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
How many people
1,000 participants
Where
7 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Jun 2008to Dec 2009
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Fetal care and genetic counseling patients.

Who may be able to join

  • Subject is female
  • Subject is pregnant
  • Subject is high risk aneuploid patient undergoing genetic counseling, unltrasound screening, amniocentesis and/or CVS procedure
  • Subject is willing to provide blood specimen

Who cannot join

  • Subject is not pregnant
  • Subject is not willing to provide blood specimen
  • Subject is not haveing aneuploid screening

Trial locations and contacts

7 sites in 1 country.

7 sites in 1 country

United States7 sites
  • Obstetrix Medical Group of Colorado

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • UCSD Fetal Care & Genetics Center

    La Jolla, California, 92037

  • Women & Infants

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02903

  • A.R.U.P.

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84108

  • San Diego Perinatal Center

    San Diego, California, 92123

  • Obstetrix Medical Group of San Jose

    San Jose, California, 95008

  • Obstetrix Medical Group of Washington

    Seattle, Washington, 98104

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About this study

Validate that circulating cell free fetal nucleic acid can be used to identify a direct marker for fetal aneuploidy, particularly fetal Down Syndrome (DS), that is better than surrogate markers.

Keywords
Down Syndrome
Medical subject headings
Down Syndrome, Trisomy 18 Syndrome, Trisomy 13 Syndrome, Turner Syndrome

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00770458
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Pregnant womenPregnant women that will undergo standard of care procedures to evaluate fetus for Down Syndrome

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Compare investigational assay results for Down Syndrome to standard of care results.

    Measured: 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted10 Oct 2008 (estimated)
  2. Study startJun 2008
  3. Primary completionOct 2009
  4. Study completionDec 2009

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrolment
1,000 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00770458
Sponsor's protocol ID
SQNM-Trisomy21-0100
Status last verified
Jan 2010
First submitted
8 Oct 2008
Last updated
6 Jan 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Down Syndrome (Trisomy 21) and Edwards Syndrome (Trisomy 18), run by Sequenom, Inc. at 7 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Jan 2010. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 7 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compare investigational assay results for Down Syndrome to standard of care results. (time frame: 3 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Jan 2010.

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