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Morbidly Adherent PlacentaDNA-AccretaNCT02784886

Cell-free Fetal DNA Circulating in the Maternal Plasma as a Marker for Morbidly Adherent Placenta

An observational study of Morbidly Adherent Placenta and Placenta Accreta, run by University Hospital, Angers at 1 site in France.

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Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether, in a high risk population (placenta praevia and previous caesarean or prenatal suspicion of morbidly adherent placenta (MAP)), the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma is significantly increased in the subgroup of morbidly adherent… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
What is being tested?
Women at high risk of MAP
How many people
63 participants
Where
1 siteFrance
Study dates
Nov 2013to Nov 2016
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: Women delivering in 5 maternity units that participate in a Population-based prospective observational study of pregnant women with a placenta praevia and previous cesarean or with prenatal suspicion of accreta (PACCRETA)

Who may be able to join

  • Every woman:
  • delivering in one of the 5 maternity units that participate to a Population-based prospective observational study of pregnant women with a placenta praevia and previous cesarean or with prenatal suspicion of accreta (PACCRETA) .
  • With a placenta praevia and at least one previous cesarean delivery or having a prenatal suspicion of placenta accreta
  • aged 18 or more

Who cannot join

  • Every woman:
  • not understanding French.
  • refusing to participate in the study

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

France1 site
  • Angers University Hospita

    Angers, 44933

Other trials in France

About this study

Official title: Cell-free Fetal DNA Circulating in the Maternal Plasma as a Marker for Morbidly Adherent Placenta in a High Risk Population

The purpose of this study is to determine whether, in a high risk population (placenta praevia and previous caesarean or prenatal suspicion of morbidly adherent placenta (MAP)), the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma is significantly increased in the subgroup of morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) cases , in order to determine if the dosage of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma may be a useful biological tool to detect MAP, alone or in addition to the imagery findings (ultrasonography and RMI).

Read the detailed description

Background: Morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) is a life-threatening condition characterized by placental villi being abnormally adherent to the myometrium. Prenatal identification of MAP is essential to anticipate the risk and plan optimal delivery conditions for these women while this is associated to a maternal outcome improvement. Prenatal identification based on Doppler ultrasound and/or MRI is associated with high rates of false-positive or false-negative findings responsible for adverse effects. Some cases reports have suggested that the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma is significantly increased in a context of morbidly adherent placenta (MAP).

Objective: The primary objective is to determine whether the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma is significantly increased in women with morbidly adherent placenta (MAP) compared to women with placenta praevia and previous caesarean. Secondary objectives are to determine whether cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma is a useful biological tool to detect MAP, alone or in addition to the imagery findings (ultrasonography and RMI), in a high risk population (placenta praevia and previous caesarean or only prenatal suspicion of MAP).

Design: Prospective observational study of pregnant women with placenta praevia and previous cesaeran or with prenatal suspicion of placenta accreta, conducted in 5 centers.

Methods: We expect to include 83 women at risk of MAP in two years, of whom approximately 17 (20%) will have a MAP.

Main outcome measures: The primary outcome measure is concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in maternal plasma.

Conclusion: This study will be the first prospective study to include women at risk of placenta accreta and to investigate whether the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in maternal plasma is increased in MAP women and whether it is a useful biological marker to detect prenatally MAP in a high risk population.

Being tested
Women at high risk of MAP
Keywords
Placenta accreta, previous caesarean, placenta praevia, Cell-free fetal DNA, Biological markers
Medical subject headings
Placenta Accreta, Placenta Previa

What participants receive

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

  • Women at high risk of MAPBiological

    Blood sample

What is being measured

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

  1. Concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

Secondary outcomes (7)
  1. Sensitivity of the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  2. Specificity of the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  3. Positive predictive value of concentration of cell-free fetal DNA

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  4. Negative predictive value of the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  5. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative (NPV) of the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA in association with clinical criteria ( risk factors for MAP)

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  6. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative (NPV) of concentration of cell-free fetal DNA in association with imaging criteria magnetic resonance

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

  7. Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV) and negative (NPV) of the concentration of cell-free fetal DNA and clinical criteria in association with clinical criteria, sonographic criteria and with magnetic resonance imaging criteria

    Measured: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery

Timeline

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

  1. First posted27 May 2016 (estimated)
  2. Study startNov 2013
  3. Primary completionNov 2015
  4. Study completionNov 2016 (estimated)

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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
Prospective
Enrolment
63 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02784886
Sponsor's protocol ID
DC-2011-1467
Acronym
DNA-Accreta
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
19 May 2016
Last updated
27 May 2016
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Sekizawa A, Jimbo M, Saito H, Iwasaki M, Sugito Y, Yukimoto Y, Otsuka J, Okai T. Increased cell-free fetal DNA in plasma of two women with invasive placenta. Clin Chem. 2002 Feb;48(2):353-4. No abstract available.

    PubMed 11805017
  • Jimbo M, Sekizawa A, Sugito Y, Matsuoka R, Ichizuka K, Saito H, Okai T. Placenta increta: Postpartum monitoring of plasma cell-free fetal DNA. Clin Chem. 2003 Sep;49(9):1540-1. doi: 10.1373/49.9.1540. No abstract available.

    PubMed 12928242
  • Kayem G, Deneux-Tharaux C, Sentilhes L; PACCRETA group. PACCRETA: clinical situations at high risk of placenta ACCRETA/percreta: impact of diagnostic methods and management on maternal morbidity. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013 Apr;92(4):476-82. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12078. Epub 2013 Feb 15.

    PubMed 23360123
  • Sentilhes L, Goffinet F, Kayem G. Management of placenta accreta. Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2013 Oct;92(10):1125-34. doi: 10.1111/aogs.12222.

    PubMed 23869630

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Morbidly Adherent Placenta and Placenta Accreta, run by University Hospital, Angers at 1 site in France.

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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 May 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in France. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Concentration of cell-free fetal DNA circulating in the maternal plasma (time frame: from 24 weeks gestation to delivery). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02784886, which also lists 4 linked publications.

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 27 May 2016.

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