Use of r-hLH (Luveris) in Donors Previously Treated With r-hFSH (Gonal F)

NCT ID: NCT01223079

Last Updated: 2013-03-05

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

20 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2005-12-31

Study Completion Date

2008-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of the study is to compare the safety and efficacy of r-hLH to r-hFSH in the late follicular phase of young women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation for oocyte donation.

Detailed Description

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While the role of FSH is considered the fundamental driver of folliculogenesis, the role of LH in this process is more controversial. FSH is associated with stimulating growth and recruitment of follicles while LH is associated with the selection of dominant follicles destined for ovulation. We will use an open, prospective, cross-over study to compare the safety and efficacy of two different treatment protocols for controlled ovarian stimulation in egg donors.

20 participants will undergo two cycles of stimulation. The first one will be with r-hFSH though the cycle and the second with r-hFSH then r-hLH. The participants will have 1 month rest cycle between the treatment cycles. r-hFSH doses will be adjusted according to patient response. r-hLH dosing will begin when there are 2 follicles greater than or equal to 14mm in diameter. The does will be 300IU/day and continue until the day of r-hCG administration.

Conditions

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Outcome During r-hFSH Stimulation Outcome During r-hFSH and r-hLH Stimulation

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

CROSSOVER

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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r-hFSH (Gonal F)

Patients will be treated with r-hFSH throughout the stimulation phase of their first cycle until r-hCG administration.

Group Type OTHER

r-hFSH

Intervention Type DRUG

r-hFSH dose to be determined by the patient's primary doctor and adjusted according to their response

r-hFSH (Gonal F) and r-hLH (Luveris)

Patients will be treated with r-hFSH only until they have 2 follicles greater than or equal to 14mm. Patients will then bring 300IU/day of r-hLH until r-hCG administration.

Group Type OTHER

r-hFSH and r-hLH

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients will begin r-hLH at 300IU/day when there are 2 follicles greater than or equal to 14mm.

Interventions

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r-hFSH

r-hFSH dose to be determined by the patient's primary doctor and adjusted according to their response

Intervention Type DRUG

r-hFSH and r-hLH

Patients will begin r-hLH at 300IU/day when there are 2 follicles greater than or equal to 14mm.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Gonal F r-hFSH Gonal F r-hLH Luveris

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Age less than or equal to 32 years old
2. BMI\<35
3. Eligible for controlled ovarian simulation
4. No PCO-type ovaries (PCO by USS image, \>2.1 LH;FSH ratio on cycle day 3, insulin resistance, increase of testosterone over free testosterone)
5. Meet all requirements for becoming an egg donor
6. Willingness and ability to participate and comply with study protocol for the duration of the study
7. Baseline FSH\<11

Exclusion Criteria

1. Clinically significant systemic disease
2. Any contraindication to gonadotropin therapy
3. LH:FSH ratio greater than 3
4. Pregnancy in the past 3 months
5. Any medical condition which, in the judgment of the investigator may interfere with the absorption, distribution, metabolism or excretion of the drug
6. Simultaneous participation in another clinical trial
7. Known active substance abuse, including tobacco and alcohol (\>10 cigarettes/day)
8. Refusal or inability to comply with protocol
9. Known poor ovarian response
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

32 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Richard T Scott, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey

Locations

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Reproductive Medicine Assoicates of New Jersey

Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

Other Identifiers

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20052361

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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