IVF Clinical Trial of Two Different Treatment Protocols.
Infertility
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Infertility focused on measuring IVF Research Study, Infertility Sudy, in vitro fertilization, Mini IVF, Conventional IVF
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria:
- Valid indication for IVF treatment
- First IVF attempt
- Female age between 18 and 38 years
- Male partner 18 years of age or older
- Both partners STD free
- Must be able to understand that they may NOT become pregnant
Exclusion criteria:
- Not willing or able to sign the consent form
- Pre-existing medical condition preventing/interfering with IVF treatment
- Abnormal IVF screening tests, which includes Complete Blood Count, Varicella titer, Rubella titer, PAP smear, Syphilis, HIV 1&2, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia, and Gonorrhea
- Abnormal pap smear
- Body Mass Index (BMI) falls below 18.5 or above 32.0
- Female participant with irregular menstrual cycles
Sites / Locations
- New Hope Fertility Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
ARM A - Mini IVF
Arm B - Conventional IVF
The Mini IVF method entails pre-treatment with oral contraceptive pills. Ovarian stimulation is achieved using an oral anti-estrogen in conjunction with injections of gonadotropin (225IU-600IU per cycle), with initial dose of 75IU-150IU per injection. Ovulation is induced by a GnRH (gonadotropin-releasing hormone) agonist nasal spray/hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) injection. Retrieved oocytes following in vitro fertilization (IVF/ICSI) are cultured to the blastocyst stage. Blastocyst stage embryos are vitrified using the CryoTop method. No fresh embryo transfer is conducted. Subsequently, SET of a thawed blastocyst is performed in a natural cycle/HRT that does not involve ovarian stimulation. SETs are conducted until pregnancy is achieved or all vitrified blastocysts have been used.
The standard IVF method entails pre-treatment with a GnRH analog injections in the midluteal phase. Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation is achieved with injections of gonadotropin (150IU-300IU/day). Ovulation is induced by hCG injection and retrieved oocytes following in vitro fertilization (IVF/ICSI) are cultured to the blastocyst stage. If this occurs on day 5, then fresh SET/DET (single embryo transfer/double embryo transfer) is performed. Remaining blastocysts are cryopreserved and transferred in subsequent natural cycles/HRT (hormone replacement therapy) that does not involve ovarian stimulation.