New study aims to ease tough choices about prenatal genetic tests
NCT ID NCT07225595
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 04, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study interviews pregnant patients and their healthcare providers to understand what information and support they need when deciding about prenatal genetic tests. The goal is to create practical resources that help patients make informed choices as testing options keep changing. About 78 participants will take part in interviews to share their experiences.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to better support tools and strategies to help pregnant patients make informed choices about prenatal genetic testing.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage interview study (78 participants) that aims to gather opinions, not test a treatment. The findings may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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78 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Feb 2026
- 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
Group 1 participants include those who are in their 1st or 2nd trimester of pregnancy or are 1-12 months post partum (Groups 1A, 1B and 1C). These participants will be seeking prenatal or postpartum care at one of the participating study sites. Group 2 participants will be practicing and seeing patients at one of the study sites outpatient locations.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
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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.
Group 1 Inclusion Criteria: 1. 18 years of age or older 2. Ability to read and speak English 3. Able to provide consent to participate in the study 4. Have a viable intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) or 1-12 postpartum 5. Offered routine aneuploidy screening and diagnostic testing 6. Seeking care at one of the participating study sites Group 1 Exclusion Criteria: 1. \<18 years of age or older 2. Inability to read and speak English 3. Not able to provide consent to participate in the study 4. Does not have a viable intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) or is not 1-12 postpartum 5. Was not offered routine aneuploidy screening and diagnostic testing 6. Is not seeking care at one of the participating study sites Group 2 Inclusion Criteria: 1. Board eligible clinicians who provide prenatal care (includes OB/GYNs, CNMs, NPs, MFMs, GC, etc.) 2. Provide outpatient obstetric care 3. Practice at one of the study sites Group 2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Not board eligible clinicians who provide prenatal care (includes OB/GYNs, CNMs, NPs, MFMs, GC, etc.) 2. Does not provide outpatient obstetric care 3. Does not practice at one of the study sites
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195, United States
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MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109, United States
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