In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) and Acupuncture for Infertility

NCT ID: NCT00736411

Last Updated: 2015-10-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

320 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-08-31

Study Completion Date

2010-10-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this investigation is to determine the value of combining acupuncture with infertility patients undergoing In Vitro Fertilization (IVF). The investigators will measure the outcomes of endometrial lining, uterine blood flow, hormones, stress levels, and pregnancy and live birth rates.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Infertility

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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1

IVF

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

IVF

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

one 4 week IVF cycle

II

treatment

Group Type OTHER

acupuncture

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

16 treatments over 8 weeks

Interventions

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acupuncture

16 treatments over 8 weeks

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

IVF

one 4 week IVF cycle

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* females between 21 and 42 years old
* primary or secondary infertility
* no more than 2 previously failed IVF cycles
* undergoing IVF
* FSH \< 11

Exclusion Criteria

* FSH \> 11
* using an egg donor
* using PGD
* using heparin or lovanox protocols
* estradiol level less than 20 or over 80
* taking herbal therapy
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

42 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Pacific Fertility Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Caylie J See, L.Ac.

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Pacific Fertility Center

Locations

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Pacific Fertility Center

San Francisco, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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28.005-2

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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