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CompletedNCT03879265Updated Aug 10, 2020

Validation of a NICS Method Using the Culture Medium

An observational study in Chromosome Abnormality and Abnormality, sponsored by Instituto Bernabeu. Completed at 1 site in Spain. Open to male participants aged 19 Years to 49 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-08-10.

Sponsored by Instituto Bernabeu · Observational

Study type
Observational
Model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
50
Ages
19 Years to 49 Years
Sex
Male
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Study summary

This study aims to validate a non-invasive method of chromosomal screening (NICS), based on the Multiple Annealing and Looping Based Amplification Cycles- Next-generation Sequencing (MALBAC-NGS) technology, in order to determine the chromosomal endowment of a blastocyst from the DNA of the embryonic culture medium.

The chromosomal status of the embryo from an embryo biopsy of trophoectoderm will be established (usual clinical practice), the chromosomal endowment from the DNA of the embryonic culture medium will be determined, and the results using the NICS and the conventional invasive method (Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy [PGT-A]) will be compared.

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Conditions studied

  • Chromosome Abnormality
  • Abnormality

Keywords

  • Diagnosis
  • Reproduction
  • Chromosomal Endowment
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In context

Congenital Abnormalities

980 studies on the registry are indexed under Congenital Abnormalities; 177 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 50 is below the median of 153 across 446 observational studies indexed under Congenital Abnormalities.

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Lead sponsor

Instituto Bernabeu is the lead sponsor of 18 studies on the registry; 3 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
19 Years to 49 Years
Sexes eligible
Male
Sampling method
Non-probability sample

Study population

Couples who come to the study center to carry out a PGT-A cycle. Only couples that perform treatment using their own gametes will be selected and where the indication of PGT-A will be able to be advanced maternal age, failure of implantation, repeat abortion, male factor or structural chromosomal alterations.

Inclusion criteria

  • Treatment by oocyte donation or own oocyte nd preimplantation genetic screening of aneuploidies (PGT-A).
  • Embryonic cryopreservation.
  • Informed consent signature

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Embryo transfer without embryo freezing
  • Embryonic block.
  • Bad embryo quality.
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Study design

Observational model
Other
Time perspective
Cross-sectional
Enrollment
50 participants (actual)
Patient registry
No
Biospecimen retention
Samples with dna

Groups and cohorts

  • Study group

    No intervention. Couples who come to the study center to carry out a PGT-A cycle will be selected. Only couples that will use their own gametes will be selected and the indication of PGT-A will be advanced maternal age, failure of implantation, repeat abortion, male factor or structural chromosomal alterations. The results of chromosomal status of the embryo will be compared using the NICS and the conventional invasive method (PGT-A).

    Diagnostic Test: Noninvasive chromosome screening

Interventions

  • Diagnostic testNoninvasive chromosome screening

    Screening based on MALBAC-NGS technology

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Presence of Mosaicism

    Presence of mosaicism

    Time frame: At Day 5-6 after FIV

  2. Quality value of NICS DLRS

    Quality value of noninvasive chromosome screening (NICS) derivative Log Ratio Spread (DLRS)

    Time frame: At Day 5-6 after FIV

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Study locations

1 site
  • Instituto Bernabeu
    Alicante, Spain
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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Aug 10, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03879265
Lead sponsor
Instituto Bernabeu
Responsible party
Belen Lledo (Principal investigator, Instituto Bernabeu) — Principal investigator
First posted
Mar 18, 2019
Start date
Feb 1, 2019
Primary completion
Dec 1, 2019
Completion
Jan 20, 2020
Last update
Aug 10, 2020

Study contacts

Belén Lledo, PhD
principal investigator · Instituto Bernabeu

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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