Status:
COMPLETED
Supplementation With Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) During Controlled Ovarian Stimulation With Recombinant Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) for In Vitro Fertilisation
Lead Sponsor:
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Conditions:
Infertility
Eligibility:
FEMALE
25-37 years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this trial is to study whether addition of different doses of human chorionic gonadotropins during controlled ovarian stimulation for patients undergoing IVF will improve the number of ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Females with indication for COS and IVF;
- Age between 25-37 years;
- BMI \>18 and \< 30 kg/m2;
- A regular menstrual cycle between 24 and 35 days and presumed to be ovulatory;
- Two ovaries;
- Tubal or unexplained infertility, including endometriosis stage I/II;
- A uterus consistent with expected normal function (e.g. no clinically interfering uterine fibroids) documented by transvaginal ultrasound at the screening;
- Male partner with sperm quality compatible with fertilization via IVF procedure or previous clinical pregnancy;
- Early follicular phase serum FSH levels of 1-12 IU/l;
- Early follicular phase total antral follicle (2-10mm) count ≥ 6;
- Confirmation of down-regulation before randomisation by transvaginal ultrasound;
- Willing and able to sign informed consent.
Exclusion
- History of or current PCOS, endometriosis stage III/IV or severe male factor requiring ICSI;
- History of severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS);
- Presence of unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinx at ultrasound;
- More than three previously COS cycles;
- Previous poor response on an IVF-cycle, defined as \>20 days of gonadotrophin stimulation, cancellation due to limited follicular response or less than four follicles of ³15 mm diameter;
- Previous IVF cycle with unsuccessful fertilization, defined as fertilisation of £20% of the retrieved oocytes;
- History of recurrent miscarriage;
- FSH\>12IU/L or LH\>12UI/L (early follicular phase);
- Contraindications for the use of gonadotropins or GnRH analogues;
- Recent history of current epilepsy, HIV infection, diabetes or cardiovascular gastrointestinal, hepatic, renal or pulmonary disease;
- Pregnancy, lactation or contraindication to pregnancy;
- Current past (last 12 months) abuse of alcohol or drugs;
- History of chemotherapy (except for gestational conditions) of radiotherapy;
- Undiagnosed vaginal bleeding;
- Tumours of the ovary, breast, adrenal gland, pituitary or hypothalamus and malformation of sexual organs incompatible with pregnancy;
- Abnormal karyotyping of the patient (if karyotyping is performed);
- Hypersensitivity to any trial product.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
June 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
60 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00844311
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
June 1 2010
Last Update
August 4 2010
Active Locations (1)
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The Fertility Clinic, Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark, KBH O