Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) Test: A Novel Method to Evaluate the Ovarian Reserve

NCT ID: NCT00646568

Last Updated: 2011-06-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

60 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-06-30

Study Completion Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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In an era of delayed fertility plans, there is an increasing need for a reliable method to predict ovarian reserve and responsiveness. The current tests include serum FSH, Inhibin B, Mullerian inhibiting factor (MIF) and ultrasonographic measures such as ovarian volume and number of antral follicles are non-specific and with questionable reliability. The biochemical tests represent the function of production of androgens, as a predictor of ovarian reserve, has not been tested yet.

Working hypothesis and aims: testing the prognostic capability of hCG stimulating test of theca cells for estimating the ovarian reserve, and by that to calculate better the chance for IVF cycle success

Detailed Description

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20 women \>40 years old and 20 women \<35 years old, attended to our IVF unit were included in the study. Another 20 other young women (\<35 years) with poor response in previous IVF cycles will be participate. All participants received a single hCG 10000 IU injection on cycle day 2-4. Hormone levels of LH, FSH, E2, P, Testosterone, Androstendione and 17-OHP were taken prior to the injection and on days 1, 3 and 7 afterwards. hCG induced hormone levels will be compared with IVF results

Conditions

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Infertility

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Interventions

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s.c. human chorionic gonadotropin (Pregnyl)

S.C. Pregnyl 10000 IU once

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* All women on IVF cycle

Exclusion Criteria

* Any allergy to injection of human chorionic gonadotropin before
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

45 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Hadassah Medical Organization

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Hadassah Medical Center

Principal Investigators

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Assaf Ben-Meir, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Hadassah Medical Organization

Locations

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Hadassah Medical center

Jerusalem, , Israel

Site Status

Countries

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Israel

Other Identifiers

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hcgstimtest-HMO-CTIL

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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