Status:

TERMINATED

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and In Vitro Fertilization (IVF): A Comparison Between Standard Long Protocol Versus an Antagonist Protocol Starting on Day 1

Lead Sponsor:

Fundacion Dexeus

Conditions:

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

In Vitro Fertilization

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18-37 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to compare two different IVF-stimulation protocols in patients affected by PCOS: the use of a Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) - antagonist starting on day 1 of controlle...

Detailed Description

Hejinen et al (1) recently conducted a meta-analysis to compare outcomes of conventional IVF in women presenting with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and non-PCOS patients. They compared nine RCTs re...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • PCOS patients according to the Rotterdam consensus criteria
  • Presence of both ovaries
  • Absence of endometriomas detected at ultrasound
  • FSH \< 10 IU/L on day 3 of the cycle
  • E2 \< 80 pg/mL, and Pg \< 1.6 ng/mL at initiation of stimulation

Exclusion

  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
  • Cushing's syndrome
  • Androgen-producing tumours
  • Hyperprolactinaemia and thyroid dysfunction
  • Age \> 38 years
  • Serum FSH levels \> 10 mIU/ml

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

April 1 2009

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

172 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00883766

Start Date

April 1 2009

End Date

June 1 2012

Last Update

July 20 2012

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Institut Universitari Dexeus

Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain, 08028