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Immediate Intra Uterine Isemination (IUI) Versus Expectant Management in Postoperative Endometriosis Patients

Primary Purpose

Endometriosis, Infertility

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Belgium
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
controlled ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins + intrauterine insemination
Sponsored by
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Endometriosis focused on measuring Infertility, endometriosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 37 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • recent (<6months) complete laparoscopic endometriosis resection
  • endometriosis fertility index (EFI) at least 7/10
  • Regular menstrual cycles (min 24days - max 38days) with proven ovulation
  • At least one functional tube at surgery, normal uterus
  • Sperm sample of partner: normal or mild male factor

Exclusion Criteria:

  • frozen (donor or partner) sperm
  • clinical and/or imaging evidence of endometriosis recurrence/persistence at randomization
  • FSH > 20 IU/L

Sites / Locations

  • UZ Leuven

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

No Intervention

Experimental

Arm Label

expectant

postop IUI

Arm Description

7 menstrual cycles of expectant management

4 IUI cycles within 7 menstrual cycles

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

cumulative clinical pregnancy rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
March 23, 2015
Last Updated
October 25, 2017
Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02636400
Brief Title
Immediate Intra Uterine Isemination (IUI) Versus Expectant Management in Postoperative Endometriosis Patients
Official Title
Is Postoperative IUI Better Than Expectant Management in Infertile Endometriosis Patients With Good Prognosis Based on EFI Score?
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
May 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
February 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
June 2017 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
December 2018 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Universitaire Ziekenhuizen KU Leuven

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Is postoperative IUI better than expectant management in infertile endometriosis patients with good prognosis based on their EFI score? (A single centre randomised controlled trial).

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Endometriosis, Infertility
Keywords
Infertility, endometriosis

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
24 (Actual)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
expectant
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
7 menstrual cycles of expectant management
Arm Title
postop IUI
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
4 IUI cycles within 7 menstrual cycles
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
controlled ovarian stimulation with gonadotropins + intrauterine insemination
Other Intervention Name(s)
postop IUI
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
cumulative clinical pregnancy rate
Time Frame
participants will be followed for the duration of 7 menstrual cycles and in case of pregnancy, they will be followed until the pregnancy outcome is known, implying an average time frame of 1.5 year

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
37 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: recent (<6months) complete laparoscopic endometriosis resection endometriosis fertility index (EFI) at least 7/10 Regular menstrual cycles (min 24days - max 38days) with proven ovulation At least one functional tube at surgery, normal uterus Sperm sample of partner: normal or mild male factor Exclusion Criteria: frozen (donor or partner) sperm clinical and/or imaging evidence of endometriosis recurrence/persistence at randomization FSH > 20 IU/L
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Thomas D'Hooghe, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
UZ Leuven
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
UZ Leuven
City
Leuven
ZIP/Postal Code
3000
Country
Belgium

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