Blood test could replace risky needle for prenatal genetic diagnosis
NCT ID NCT06147414
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing a new blood test that can diagnose single-gene disorders in unborn babies using a sample from the mother. The test looks at fetal DNA found in the mother's blood, which is safer than traditional invasive methods that carry a small risk of miscarriage. Researchers aim to enroll 550 pregnant women to see how accurate the test is for conditions like sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, and muscular dystrophy.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- blood sample
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could replace invasive prenatal tests with a simple blood draw, reducing miscarriage risk and enabling earlier diagnosis for many genetic conditions.
- What could go wrong
- The test is still being validated and may not work for all families or conditions. Inconclusive results are possible, and the approach is complex and not yet widely available.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 550 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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May 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Pregnant woman undergoing genetic counselling in a context of family history of SGD either through prenatal diagnosis by invasive sampling or through postnatal diagnosis by sampling of the newborn (for MODY-GCK)
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * pregnant woman with 9 weeks of amenorrhea or more * singleton pregnancy * undergoing invasive PND in a context of family history of SGD involving the following genes : HBB, CFTR, FMR1, SMN1, DMPK, DMD, NF1, HTT, F8, F9, GCK, L1CAM, PKHD1, or undergoing prenatal counselling in a context of maternal history of diabetes MODY-GCK * germinal pathogenic paternal and/or maternal mutations previously identified * age 18 years old or over * signing an informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * at risk of SGD involving a de novo pathogenic mutation in a previous child * woman under legal protection
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Cochin, Maternité Port-Royal, service de Gynécologie obstétrique
RECRUITINGParis, 75014, France
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