Status:

COMPLETED

Clinical Tolerance and Equivalence of hCG-IBSA vs Recombinant Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin in Women Undergoing In Vitro Fertilisation

Lead Sponsor:

IBSA Institut Biochimique SA

Conditions:

Infertility

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-40 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the clinical equivalence and the general tolerability of two different subcutaneous hCG preparations (hCG-IBSA, IBSA vs Ovitrelle, Serono) when administered to ...

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, multicenter, randomized, investigator blind, parallel group, active control, phase III clinical trial. Patients meeting the eligibility requirements of the study will be randoml...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • \>/=18 and \< 40 years old;
  • BMI between 18 and 30 kg/m2;
  • less than 3 previous completed cycles;
  • both ovaries present;
  • regular menstrual cycle of 25-35 days;
  • infertility attributable to a tubal factor, American Fertility Society grade I or II endometriosis, male factor or unexplained factor.
  • within 12 months of the beginning of the study, uterine cavity consistent with expected normal function as assessed through hysterosalpingogram, sonohystrogram or hysteroscopic examination;
  • basal FSH level less than 10 IU/L;
  • criteria for hCG administration fulfilled (at least 2 follicles with a diameter of 16 mm or more, with acceptable serum E2 concentration).
  • a male partner with semen analysis within the past 6 months showing acceptable values of seminal parameters, defined as \> 3x10 exp 6 spermatozoa/ml;
  • qualified to receive 150 - 300 IU FSH as starting dose.

Exclusion

  • age \< 18 and \> o = 40 years;
  • primary ovarian failure or women known as poor responders (i.e. requiring more than 300 IU of FSH as a starting dose in previous treatment cycles or having less than 3 oocytes retrieved, or with an E2 serum concentration \< 3'000 pmol/L);
  • ovarian cysts \> 20 mm, or enlargement not due to polycystic ovarian syndrome;
  • patients affected by pathologies associated with any contraindication of being pregnant;
  • hypersensitivity to the study medication;
  • any bleeding since stimulation;
  • uncontrolled thyroid or adrenal dysfunction;
  • neoplasias;
  • severe impairment of the renal and/or hepatic functions;
  • use of concomitant medication that might interfere with study evaluations (e.g. nonstudy hormonal medications, prostaglandin inhibitors, psychotropic agents);
  • more than 18 days of FSH stimulation.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2005

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

144 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00335569

Start Date

August 1 2005

End Date

December 1 2008

Last Update

June 1 2011

Active Locations (4)

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Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Universitätfrauenklinik

Basel, Switzerland, 4031

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4. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Frauenklinik, InselspitalEffingerstrasse 102

Bern, Switzerland, 3010

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Department of Gynecology and ObstetricsUniversity Hospital

Geneva, Switzerland, 1211

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3. Maternity CHUV - Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois

Lausanne, Switzerland, 1011