Evaluating Prenatal Exome Sequencing Study
EPES
1 other identifier
observational
235
1 country
1
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the impact of the various outcomes of pES (definitive diagnosis, probable diagnosis and IF) on clinical decision making and on parental psychological wellbeing, compared between different analysis strategies to investigate the clinical utility, defined as the balance between potential harms and benefits.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Feb 2022
Longer than P75 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
February 21, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
March 11, 2022
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
March 22, 2022
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
October 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
October 1, 2026
ExpectedMarch 6, 2025
March 1, 2025
3.6 years
March 11, 2022
March 4, 2025
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Percentage of definitive diagnoses, probable diagnoses and incidental findings (IF)
2 years
Secondary Outcomes (3)
Patients perspectives on probable diagnoses and incidental findings including psychological wellbeing as measured by questionnaires.
2 years
Clinical impact of prenatal exome sequencing (pES)
2 years
Impact of different analysis strategies on the distribution of the various outcomes of pES (definitive diagnosis, probable diagnosis and incidental findings)
2 years
Other Outcomes (1)
Number of identified new disease genes
2 years
Eligibility Criteria
Pregnant women with one or more ultrasound findings during the current pregnancy who consent to pES, and their partner.
You may qualify if:
- At least one fetal anomaly detected in the current pregnancy, irrespective of gestational age;
- Pregnancy ongoing;
- Mother at least 18 years old and providing consent for pES;
- If father is available: father at least 18 years old and providing consent for pES.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Leiden University Medical Centre
Leiden, South Holland, 2333ZA, Netherlands
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Clinical Geneticist
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
March 11, 2022
First Posted
March 22, 2022
Study Start
February 21, 2022
Primary Completion
October 1, 2025
Study Completion (Estimated)
October 1, 2026
Last Updated
March 6, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-03