Descriptive Analysis of Preimplantation Genetic Test (PGT)in Couples With Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). In the ADPKD Subgroup Evaluation of Outcomes and Complications Comparing Couples in Which the Father is Affected With Couples in Which the Mother is Affected (PGT-M PKD)

Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari, Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Status: Completed

Conditions: Polycystic Kidney Disease; Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT); Assisted Reproductive Technology

Treatments: Procedure: Assisted reproductive technology and preimplantation diagnosis for monogenic diseases

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07310641

28258

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the outcomes of assisted reproductive technology (ART) combined with preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M) in couples affected by or carriers of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The participant population includes couples in which one partner has autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) or both partners have autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD), who were treated at the Arco Medically Assisted Procreation Center (part of Azienda Provinciale per i Servizi Sanitari della Provincia Autonoma di Trento) between January 1, 2018, and August 1, 2024, and who provided informed consent to participate in the study.

The main questions it aims to answer were:

• What are the outcomes in terms of clinical pregnancy and live birth rates in this population undergoing ART with PGT-M?
• What is the incidence of complications, including ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), miscarriage, hypertension, and preeclampsia, in these patients?

There is no external comparison group; however, the study may perform internal comparisons between subgroups (e.g., ADPKD vs ARPKD couples) to assess whether specific forms of PKD are associated with different reproductive outcomes.

Participants have:

1. Undergone ART procedures including ovarian stimulation, oocyte retrieval, fertilization, embryo biopsy, and transfer of embryos free of the pathogenic mutation.
2. Received genetic counseling and preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M).
3. Been monitored throughout the process for clinical outcomes and complications (e.g., OHSS, pregnancy loss, hypertensive disorders).

Enrollment: 44 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• > 18 years old
• Member of a heterosexual couple in which one of the two individuals is affected by ADPKD (with the condition confirmed by genetic diagnosis), or in which both members are carriers of ARPKD (with the condition genetically confirmed), who have been taken in charge by the Arco Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP) Center between January 1, 2018, and August 1, 2024, for the purpose of preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic diseases (PGT-M).
• Couples in which both partners have given their consent to participate in the study and to the processing of personal data.

Exclusion criteria

• Minors
• Couples in which one or both members have not given their consent to participate in the study and to the processing of personal data

Trial design

44 participants in 2 patient groups

Subjects with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Treatment:

Procedure: Assisted reproductive technology and preimplantation diagnosis for monogenic diseases

Subjects with autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease

Treatment:

Procedure: Assisted reproductive technology and preimplantation diagnosis for monogenic diseases