Patient-Centered Implementation Trial for Single Embryo Transfer

NCT ID: NCT00315029

Last Updated: 2008-10-27

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

230 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-11-30

Study Completion Date

2008-10-31

Brief Summary

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Background: The number of multiple pregnancies is considered to be the most important adverse effect of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). IVF or ICSI with transferring only one embryo, elective single embryo transfer (eSET), will reduce this incidence remarkably. Unfortunately, former research has documented that cycles with SET maintain lower pregnancy rates compared to double embryo transfer (DET). Implementation of eSET will require a carefully chosen and thoroughly defined implementation strategy focussed on the couple undergoing the subfertility treatment. This trial will investigate the (cost)effectiveness of a combined patient centred implementation strategy.

Objective: The main aim is to compare the effectiveness and costs of implementation of elective single embryo transfer (eSET) in in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), between usual care and a combined patient-centred strategy.

Study design: A randomised controlled trial

Study population: Couples with a female age less than 40 years ongoing an IVF/ICSI treatment in 2 of the 13 Dutch IVF centres and their 4 satellite/transport centres.

Intervention A combined patient centred implementation strategy for eSET in IVF/ICSI. The strategy consists of counselling through an evidence based decision aid and reimbursement of a 4th cycle if couples have chosen for eSET in the first 2 cycles.

Primary study parameters/outcome of the study: the eSET occurrence rate, pregnancy outcomes and cost-effectiveness of the combined strategy.

Secondary study parameters/outcome of the study:

* patient knowledge
* patient decisional conflict
* patient satisfaction
* IVF/ICSI treatment outcome.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Male Infertility Female Infertility Pregnancy

Keywords

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Implementation Single embryo transfer ICSI IVF prevention

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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1

Receives combined patient centred intervention

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

evidence based decision aid

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

evidence based decision aid

Possible reimbursement 4th IVF/ICSI cycle when necessary

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Potential reimbursement 4th IVF/ICSI cycle when necessary

2

Standard treatment

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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evidence based decision aid

evidence based decision aid

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Possible reimbursement 4th IVF/ICSI cycle when necessary

Potential reimbursement 4th IVF/ICSI cycle when necessary

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female age \< 39 years
* In first cycle minimum of two embryos available for transfer

Exclusion Criteria

* Medical necessity for single embryo transfer
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

39 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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ZonMw: The Netherlands Organisation for Health Research and Development

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Radboud University Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Radboud Universty Nijmegen Medical Centre

Principal Investigators

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Rosella P Hermens, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Jan AM Kremer, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Didi D Braat, Prof. MD PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Richard PT Grol, Prof. PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Centre for Quality of Care Research (WOK), Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Willianne Nelen, MD, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Locations

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Catharina ziekenhuis Eindhoven

Eindhoven, , Netherlands

Site Status

Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Centre

Nijmegen, , Netherlands

Site Status

Countries

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Netherlands

References

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Pandian Z, Templeton A, Serour G, Bhattacharya S. Number of embryos for transfer after IVF and ICSI: a Cochrane review. Hum Reprod. 2005 Oct;20(10):2681-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dei153.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 16183994 (View on PubMed)

Lukassen HG, Braat DD, Wetzels AM, Zielhuis GA, Adang EM, Scheenjes E, Kremer JA. Two cycles with single embryo transfer versus one cycle with double embryo transfer: a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2005 Mar;20(3):702-8. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deh672. Epub 2004 Dec 23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15618254 (View on PubMed)

Lukassen HG, Schonbeck Y, Adang EM, Braat DD, Zielhuis GA, Kremer JA. Cost analysis of singleton versus twin pregnancies after in vitro fertilization. Fertil Steril. 2004 May;81(5):1240-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2003.10.029.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15136084 (View on PubMed)

Brabers AE, van Dijk L, Groenewegen PP, van Peperstraten AM, de Jong JD. Does a strategy to promote shared decision-making reduce medical practice variation in the choice of either single or double embryo transfer after in vitro fertilisation? A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2016 May 6;6(5):e010894. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2015-010894.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27154481 (View on PubMed)

van Peperstraten A, Nelen W, Grol R, Zielhuis G, Adang E, Stalmeier P, Hermens R, Kremer J. The effect of a multifaceted empowerment strategy on decision making about the number of embryos transferred in in vitro fertilisation: randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2010 Sep 30;341:c2501. doi: 10.1136/bmj.c2501.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 20884700 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ZonMw nr 945-16-105

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

PITS2006

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id