INFORM at ISPD 2026

We are pleased to have been accepted to present a poster at the 2026 Virtual Conference of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy (ISPD). To view an electronic copy of the INFORM study’s poster, click here:

The INFORM study is funded by the US National Institutes of Health (grant number R01HG013718, PIs Marsha Michie and Megan Allyse). For more information about our clinical trial, please visit https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07557303. You can contact our study team at informstudy@case.edu.

References for our poster:

  1. Hui, L. et al. Position statement from the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis (ISPD) on the use of non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) for the detection of fetal chromosomal conditions in singleton pregnancies. Prenat. Diagn. 43(7), 814-828 (2023).
  2. Dungan, J. S. et al. Noninvasive prenatal screening (NIPS) for fetal chromosome abnormalities in a general-risk population: An evidence-based clinical guideline of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG). Genet. Med. 25, 100336 (2023).
  3. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, “Committee Opinion No. 693 Summary: Counseling About Genetic Testing and Communication of Genetic Test Results,” Obstet Gynecol. 129(4), 771-72 (2017).
  4. Mozersky, J. Hoping Someday Never Comes: Deferring Ethical Thinking About Noninvasive Prenatal Testing. AJOB Empir. Bioeth. 6, 31–41 (2015).
  5. Bryant, A. S. et al. Variation in Women’s Understanding of Prenatal Testing. Obstet Gynecol. 125 (6), 1306-12 (2015).
  6. Gammon, B. L., et al. Implementing Group Prenatal Counseling for Expanded Noninvasive Screening Options. J Genet Counsel. 27(4) 894-901 (2018).
  7. Xian Lim, K. M., et al. Does an Educational Video for Aneuploidy Screening Improve Informed Choice Among Pregnant Women? A Randomised Controlled Trial. Prenat Diagn. 43(1), 42-50 (2023).
  8. M. Johnston, et al. Ethical Issues Associated with Prenatal Screening Using Non-invasive Prenatal Testing for Sex Chromosome Aneuploidy. Prenat Diagn. 43(2), 226-34 (2023).
  9. Allyse, M. A., et al. The Challenges of Reproductive Autonomy in an Unjust System. Am J Bioeth. 25(12), 67-9 (2025).
  10. Allyse, M. A., et al. Rethinking the Burden of Traditional Informed Consent Prior to Prenatal Genetic Screening. Hastings Ctr Rpt. 55(2), 29–38 (2025).
  11. O’Connor, A. M. User Manual – Decision Self-Efficacy Scale. Ottawa: Ottawa Hospital Research Institute; © 1995 [modified 2002; cited June 27, 2026]. 4 p. Available from: http://decisionaid.ohri.ca/docs/develop/User_Manuals/UM_Decision_SelfEfficacy.pdf.