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Multicystic Dysplastic KidneyNCT06728228

Amnioinfusion for Fetal Renal Failure

A study testing Amnioinfusion in people with Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney and Polycystic Kidney Disease, run by Fetal Care Center, PLLC at 1 site in United States.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if serial amnioinfusions can improve the chances of survival for fetuses with severe kidney problems that cause low amniotic fluid (anhydramnios). Low amniotic fluid can affect lung development and may lead to serious health issues for the fetus. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Any age, women only
What is being tested?
Amnioinfusion
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
35 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
5 Dec 2024to 15 Nov 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 Any age
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Child, Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Confirmed anhydramnios before 22 weeks GA for patients with FRF.
  • Consent is signed and first therapeutic amnioinfusion can and does occur before 28 weeks and 6/7 days GA.
  • Confirmation that the expectant mother understands her options for management of the pregnancy.
  • Age ≥18 years of age.
  • Willingness to be followed by the Fetal Care Center at Dallas and deliver at Medical City Dallas.
  • Willingness for postnatal care to be performed at Medical City Dallas Hospital/the Fetal Care Center until maternal discharge.
  • Consults with Pediatric Nephrology, Neonatology, Transplant Surgery, Pediatric surgery, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist, and a Genetic Counselor.

Who cannot join

  • Cervix less than 2.5 cm in length.
  • No fatal findings on Karyotype (e.g trisomy 13, or 18) or Microarray fatal findings excluding those that are related to pulmonary hypoplasia due to fetal renal failure (e.g. Meckel-Gruber, PCKD).
  • Other significant congenital anomalies in the fetus.
  • Evidence of chorioamnionitis or abruptio placentae.
  • Evidence of rupture of membranes or chorionic-amniotic separation.
  • Evidence of preterm labor.
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  • Multiple gestation.
  • Severe maternal medical condition in pregnancy.
  • Clinically diagnosed maternal depression, psychoses, or anxiety that are refractory to treatment.
  • Technical limitations precluding amnioinfusion.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

United States1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Fetal Care Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75230

    Kevin P Magee, M.D., (972) 566-5600, kevin.magee@fetalcaredallas.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if serial amnioinfusions can improve the chances of survival for fetuses with severe kidney problems that cause low amniotic fluid (anhydramnios). Low amniotic fluid can affect lung development and may lead to serious health issues for the fetus. The main questions this study aims to answer are:

  • Can serial amnioinfusion increase the chances of survival for these fetuses?
  • Does this procedure improve chances of survival until dialysis and/or kidney transplant?
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Participants will:

  • Receive regular amnioinfusions, which is a procedure that adds fluid to the amniotic cavity.
  • Undergo monitoring to check the effects on the fetus and mother.

This study will help researchers understand if amnioinfusion is a useful treatment for fetal kidney problems and may provide valuable information for similar cases in the future.

Read the detailed description

Fetal renal failure (FRF) is a severe and life-threatening condition caused by congenital abnormalities or inherited kidney diseases. In the womb, when the kidneys fail to function properly, this leads to a condition called anhydramnios-a complete lack of amniotic fluid. Amniotic fluid is essential for the fetus's lung development, particularly during the canalicular phase of pulmonary development, which occurs between 16 and 28 weeks of gestation. Without sufficient amniotic fluid, the lungs cannot develop properly, resulting in a condition known as pulmonary hypoplasia. Severe hypoplasia has previously been described as almost always fatal, typically leading to neonatal death shortly after birth.

In recent years, promising advances in fetal therapies have opened new doors for treating conditions that were once considered untreatable. One such intervention involves serial amnioinfusion, a procedure where sterile saline or another isotonic fluid is injected into the amniotic sac to restore fluid levels. Early studies, including the RAFT trial (Renal Anhydramnios Fetal Therapy), have demonstrated that this approach may improve survival rates by promoting lung development in fetuses with FRF. Building upon these findings, this study seeks to further evaluate the safety and effectiveness of serial amnioinfusion in improving neonatal outcomes for families facing this diagnosis.

This study will enroll approximately 60 pregnant individuals carrying singleton pregnancies complicated by FRF and anhydramnios. Participants will be divided into two groups: an intervention group, which will receive serial amnioinfusion procedures as deemed appropriate by the study doctor, and a control group, which will not undergo interventions and will receive comfort care for their pregnancies. The primary goals of the study are to evaluate maternal safety, assess fetal survival to dialysis, and determine survival to kidney transplant eligibility.

The amnioinfusion procedures will be performed at the Fetal Care Center by a team of experts in fetal procedures. To ensure patient safety, the study includes a rigorous monitoring plan to track any potential adverse events in real time. Data from imaging studies (e.g., ultrasound, echocardiogram, MRI) and laboratory biomarkers will be collected to evaluate fetal and maternal responses to the treatment. While the study focuses on improving outcomes for individual patients, it also has broader implications for science and society. By systematically analyzing the benefits and risks of serial amnioinfusion, this research could help refine treatment protocols and set the stage for new standards of care for FRF. For the families involved, participation in this study offers the possibility of improved survival for their children, with potential eligibility for life-saving kidney transplants in the future.

This study represents a critical step toward addressing a condition that has long been considered untreatable. Through collaboration, innovation, and rigorous research, the team aims to provide hope for families affected by FRF.

Being tested
Amnioinfusion
Keywords
Fetal Renal Failure, Kidney Disease, MCDK, PCKD
Medical subject headings
Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney, Polycystic Kidney Diseases, Hereditary renal agenesis, Multicystic renal dysplasia, bilateral, Kidney Diseases

What participants receive

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

  • AmnioinfusionOther

    Also called Amniotic fluid injection

    A 20- or 22-gauge spinal needle (routinely used obstetrics and gynecology needle) will be used by an expert in fetal procedures with sterile technique to access the amniotic cavity under real-time ultrasound guidance to infuse isotonic fluid (Lactated Ringers with 1g/L of Oxacillin). This fluid will act as replacement amniotic fluid. Regular monitoring of fluid levels may suggest serial infusion, which will be completed as deemed necessary by the study doctor.

Study groups in NCT06728228
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
AmnioinfusionExperimentalThose in this experimental arm, Amnioinfusion, will undergo serial amnioinfusion in addition to routine care as deemed appropriate by the study doctor.
Receives: Other: Amnioinfusion
Comfort Care/Expectant ManagementNo interventionThe non-experimental arm, Comfort Care/Expectant Management, will undergo comfort care as elected by the participant.

What is being measured

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

  1. Fetal Survival to Dialysis

    Proportion of neonates surviving to >= 14 days and placement of dialysis access after serial amnioinfusions (defined as use of a dialysis catheter for >=14 continuous days)

    Measured: Birth to either survival to >=14 days and placement of dialysis access, or nonsurvival, up to 3 weeks.

  2. Fetal Survival to Transplant

    The proportion of neonates who survive to receive a kidney transplant following continuous, successful dialysis.

    Measured: >=2 years after delivery.

  3. Incidence of Maternal Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability]

    Maternal safety will be assessed by tracking adverse events, including bleeding, infections, and preterm rupture of membranes, at each visit, after procedures, and postpartum. These events will be documented at each prenatal visit, following every amnioinfusion, at delivery, and during a follow-up period of at least 30 days postpartum. The safety evaluation will focus on identifying procedure-related complications and ensuring the well-being of participants throughout the study.

    Measured: From enrollment in the study through delivery and up to 30 days postpartum.

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Number of infusions prior to rupture of membranes among participants in the intervention group

    The practicality of performing serial amnioinfusions for early pregnancy renal anhydramnios will be evaluated by counting the number of infusions administered before rupture of membranes in the intervention group.

    Measured: During the pregnancy, up to 9 months

  2. Mean gestational age at rupture of membranes in the intervention group

    The feasibility of serial amnioinfusions will be assessed by determining the average gestational age at which rupture of membranes occurs in the intervention group.

    Measured: During the pregnancy, up to 9 months

  3. Mean gestational age at delivery in the intervention group

    The feasibility of serial amnioinfusions will be measured by calculating the mean gestational age at delivery among participants in the intervention group.

    Measured: During the pregnancy, up to 9 months

  4. Rate of fetal demise in utero among participants in the non-intervention group

    An exploratory analysis will examine the natural progression of untreated early pregnancy renal anhydramnios by analyzing the rate of in utero fetal demise in the non-intervention group.

    Measured: During the pregnancy, up to 9 months

  5. Mean gestational age at delivery in the non-intervention group

    An exploratory study will investigate the natural history of untreated early pregnancy renal anhydramnios by calculating the average gestational age at delivery for participants in the non-intervention group.

    Measured: During the pregnancy, up to 9 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted11 Dec 2024
  2. Study start5 Dec 2024
  3. Primary completion15 Nov 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completion15 Nov 2026 (estimated)

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
35 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06728228
Sponsor's protocol ID
2063654
Status last verified
Dec 2024
First submitted
6 Dec 2024
Last updated
20 Dec 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Miller JL, Baschat AA, Rosner M, Blumenfeld YJ, Moldenhauer JS, Johnson A, Schenone MH, Zaretsky MV, Chmait RH, Gonzalez JM, Miller RS, Moon-Grady AJ, Bendel-Stenzel E, Keiser AM, Avadhani R, Jelin AC, Davis JM, Warren DS, Hanley DF, Watkins JA, Samuels J, Sugarman J, Atkinson MA. Neonatal Survival After Serial Amnioinfusions for Bilateral Renal Agenesis: The Renal Anhydramnios Fetal Therapy Trial. JAMA. 2023 Dec 5;330(21):2096-2105. doi: 10.1001/jama.2023.21153.

    PubMed 38051327
  • O'Hare EM, Jelin AC, Miller JL, Ruano R, Atkinson MA, Baschat AA, Jelin EB. Amnioinfusions to Treat Early Onset Anhydramnios Caused by Renal Anomalies: Background and Rationale for the Renal Anhydramnios Fetal Therapy Trial. Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(6):365-372. doi: 10.1159/000497472. Epub 2019 Mar 21.

    PubMed 30897573

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Amnioinfusion in people with Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney and Polycystic Kidney Disease, run by Fetal Care Center, PLLC at 1 site 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 7 inclusion and 10 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 20 Dec 2024. 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 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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

Contact Kevin P Magee, M.D. ((972) 566-5600, kevin.magee@fetalcaredallas.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Fetal Survival to Dialysis (time frame: Birth to either survival to >=14 days and placement of dialysis access, or nonsurvival, up to 3 weeks.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT06728228, which also lists 2 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 20 Dec 2024.

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