Status:

COMPLETED

Tolerability of Quinagolide in a Dose-titration Regimen in Oocyte Donors at Risk of Developing Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Lead Sponsor:

Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad, IVI VALENCIA

Conditions:

Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

Eligibility:

FEMALE

21-34 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Assess the tolerability of quinagolide 200 μg/day in a dose-titration regimen in oocyte donors undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation and at risk of developing OHSS Secondary Objectives Estim...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Signed Informed Consent Form, prior to screening evaluations
  • In good physical and mental health
  • Pre-menopausal females between the ages of 21-34 years (both inclusive) at the time of randomisation
  • Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 29 kg/m2 (both inclusive)
  • Oocyte donor currently undergoing a controlled ovarian hyperstimulation cycle for assisted reproductive technologies (ART)
  • Antral follicle count ≥ 20

Exclusion

  • Any exclusion criteria for oocyte donation
  • Known clinically significant systemic disease (e.g., insulin dependent diabetes)
  • Known endocrine or metabolic abnormalities (pituitary, adrenal, pancreas, liver or kidney) which can compromise participation in the study
  • Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding
  • Known tumours of the ovary, breast, uterus, adrenal gland, pituitary or hypothalamus
  • Malformations of the sexual organs incompatible with pregnancy
  • Positive pregnancy test prior to start of stimulation
  • Treatment with other dopamine agonists (ATC code N04BC) or dopamine antagonists (ATC code N05A) within 2 months prior to randomisation
  • Treatment with any hormonal therapy (except for thyroid medication and oral contraceptives and except that routinely used as part of the controlled ovarian hyperstimulation cycle), anti-psychotics (ATC code N05A), anti-depressants (ATC code N06), anxiolytics (ATC code N05B), hypnotics and sedatives (ATC code N05C) or continuous use of prostaglandin inhibitors (non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin) within 2 weeks prior to randomisation
  • Known hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, the Lapp lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption
  • Known history of psychotic disorders
  • Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension or recurrent syncope within 6 months prior to randomisation
  • Ongoing treatment of hypertension
  • Known previous poor tolerability to dopamine agonists
  • Known impaired hepatic or renal function
  • Current or past (12 months prior to randomisation) abuse of alcohol or drugs, and/or current (last month prior to randomisation) use of alcohol (more than 14 units per week)
  • Current or past (3 months prior to randomisation) smoking habit of more than 20 cigarettes per day
  • History of chemotherapy (except for gestational conditions) or radiotherapy
  • Use of any investigational drug during 3 months prior to randomisation
  • Previous participation in the study
  • Hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

October 1 2008

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00665041

Start Date

May 1 2008

End Date

October 1 2008

Last Update

September 17 2009

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Instituto Valenciano de Infertilidad

Valencia, Spain, 46015