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Natural Cycle Versus Endometrial Preparation for Healthy Blastocyst Transfer

Primary Purpose

Infertility

Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Italy
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
embryo transfer
Sponsored by
European Hospital
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Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Infertility

Eligibility Criteria

20 Years - 42 Years (Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • frozen-thawed healthy blastocyst

Exclusion Criteria:

  • post thawed not survival healthy blastocyst

Sites / Locations

  • European Hospital
  • European Hospital

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Other

Active Comparator

Arm Label

natural cycle

hormonal cycle

Arm Description

Ultrasound controls and endocrine blood test to asses the day of ovulation for embryo transfer

Ultrasound controls and endocrine blood test to asses the endometrium thickness for embryo transfer

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

clinical pregnancy rate confirmed by ultrasound evidence of fetal heart activity

Secondary Outcome Measures

live-birth rate confirmed by the number of born
cost-benefit of two endometrial preparation protocol
Assessment of drug cost and the count of clinical visit, laboratory dosages and venous sampling
The number of patients with the anxiety and depression increase
the psychological questionnaire (HADS) administered on four time point

Full Information

First Posted
February 6, 2015
Last Updated
January 27, 2016
Sponsor
European Hospital
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02378584
Brief Title
Natural Cycle Versus Endometrial Preparation for Healthy Blastocyst Transfer
Official Title
The Clinical Results After Frozen-thawed Healthy Blastocyst Transfer in Natural Cycle Versus Cycle With Endometrial Preparation
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
July 2015
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
February 2015 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
July 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
September 2015 (Actual)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
European Hospital

4. Oversight

Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This study evaluates the difference in pregnancy rate transferring a healthy blastocyst in natural or artificial cycle.
Detailed Description
The aim of the study was to verify the implantation capacity and ongoing pregnancy rate of vitrified warmed euploid blastocyst in natural cycle versus endometrial artificial cycle with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH-agonist) pituitary suppression.

6. Conditions and Keywords

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

7. Study Design

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

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
natural cycle
Arm Type
Other
Arm Description
Ultrasound controls and endocrine blood test to asses the day of ovulation for embryo transfer
Arm Title
hormonal cycle
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Ultrasound controls and endocrine blood test to asses the endometrium thickness for embryo transfer
Intervention Type
Other
Intervention Name(s)
embryo transfer
Other Intervention Name(s)
drug adminstration, clinical controls
Intervention Description
healthy blastocyst transfer in natural and hormonal cycle
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
clinical pregnancy rate confirmed by ultrasound evidence of fetal heart activity
Time Frame
12 weeks after embryo transfer
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
live-birth rate confirmed by the number of born
Time Frame
term pregnancy delivery
Title
cost-benefit of two endometrial preparation protocol
Description
Assessment of drug cost and the count of clinical visit, laboratory dosages and venous sampling
Time Frame
30 weeks beginning from day 21 of the previous cycle day up to the pregnancy test
Title
The number of patients with the anxiety and depression increase
Description
the psychological questionnaire (HADS) administered on four time point
Time Frame
Six weeks beginning on the day of treatment start, on the day of progesterone administration, on the day of blastocyst transfer and the pregnancy test

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
20 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
42 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: frozen-thawed healthy blastocyst Exclusion Criteria: post thawed not survival healthy blastocyst
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
ERmanno Greco, MD
Organizational Affiliation
European Hospital
Official's Role
Study Director
Facility Information:
Facility Name
European Hospital
City
Rome
State/Province
RM
ZIP/Postal Code
00149
Country
Italy
Facility Name
European Hospital
City
Rome
State/Province
Roma
ZIP/Postal Code
00149
Country
Italy

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Citations:
PubMed Identifier
27221477
Citation
Greco E, Litwicka K, Arrivi C, Varricchio MT, Caragia A, Greco A, Minasi MG, Fiorentino F. The endometrial preparation for frozen-thawed euploid blastocyst transfer: a prospective randomized trial comparing clinical results from natural modified cycle and exogenous hormone stimulation with GnRH agonist. J Assist Reprod Genet. 2016 Jul;33(7):873-84. doi: 10.1007/s10815-016-0736-y. Epub 2016 May 24.
Results Reference
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