Status:
COMPLETED
in Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Media Protein and Live Birth Rates
Lead Sponsor:
Texas Health Resources
Conditions:
Infertility
Pregnancy Outcome, Live Birth
Eligibility:
FEMALE
20-40 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Human conception in vivo occurs in a complex milieu that includes proteins. It has been speculated that the addition of proteins more complex than human serum albumin to culture media may improve IVF ...
Detailed Description
Purpose: The purpose of this comparison is to determine the best of two protein sources in the embryo culture media for future use in the Presbyterian Assisted Reproductive Technology Services (ARTS) ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- First IVF or any donor oocyte cycle
- The eggs may be fertilized with conventional IVF methodology or by using intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI).
- When performing ICSI, ejaculated sperm must be used
- 40 years of age or younger on the day of egg retrieval
Exclusion
- One or more previous failed IVF cycles
- Use of epididymal or testicular sperm for ICSI
- Older than 40 years of age
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2001
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 1 2003
Estimated Enrollment :
538 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00708383
Start Date
September 1 2001
End Date
November 1 2003
Last Update
July 2 2008
Active Locations (2)
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1
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas
Dallas, Texas, United States, 75231
2
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
Plano, Texas, United States, 75093