An Efficacy and Safety Study of Corifollitropin Alfa (MK-8962) in Contrast to Recombinant FSH for Use in Controlled Ovarian Stimulation of Indian Women (P07056, Also Known as MK-8962-029)

NCT ID: NCT01599494

Last Updated: 2022-02-03

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE3
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2014-03-31
• Study Completion Date: 2015-06-30

Brief Summary

This study, conducted in India, will be recruiting women participants who are between the ages of 18 and 42, and who have an indication for controlled ovarian stimulation (COS), but have not yet undergone in-vitro fertilization and/or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (IVF/ICSI). The study is designed to compare the difference in oocyte (immature egg cell) production after administration of the investigative drug, MK-8962 (corifollitropin alfa) + recombinant follicle stimulating hormone (recFSH), in contrast to use of only the reference drug, recFSH.

Conditions

Infertility

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Single-Dose MK-8962 + recFSH

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

MK-8962

Intervention Type: DRUG

MK-8962 is supplied in a ready-to-use prefilled syringe containing

100 microgram (μg) or 150 μg corifollitropin alfa per 0.5 mL. Participants are randomized to receive a single subcutaneous (SC) injection of MK-8962 in the abdominal wall on Cycle Day 2 or Cycle Day 3. Dose of administered MK-8962 is weight-based. Participants who weigh 60 kilograms (kg) or less will be given 100 μg MK-8962 and those who weigh more than 60 kg will be given 150 μg MK-8962.

recFSH

Intervention Type: DRUG

Recombinant Follicle Stimulating Hormone (recFSH) will be supplied as a ready-to-use solution in a 600 IU cartridge for SC injection via the recFSH Pen. Starting on Day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle (Stimulation Day 1), recFSH will be administered daily, each morning, via injections in the abdominal wall. A starting dose of between 150 - 300 IU will be administered and is fixed for the first week of stimulation. After 6 days, and based on each participant's individual response, the Investigator may decide to reduce the fixed dose for the remainder of the study. The maximum duration of stimulation is 19 days; recFSH will not be administered on the Day of hCG Administration.

Ganirelix

Intervention Type: DRUG

0.25 mg/day SC injection in the upper leg, administered on Stimulation Day 5 up to and including Day of hCG Administration

human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Intervention Type: DRUG

Single dose of 10,000 or 5,000 IU hCG, administered via SC injection on Day of hCG Administration.

Progesterone

Intervention Type: DRUG

Crinone 8% (90 mg) gel administered intravaginally via a single-use, one piece polyethylene vaginal applicator once-daily on Day of Oocyte Pick-up or 1 day later and continued for at least 6 weeks or either up to menses or up to a negative pregnancy test performed at least 18 days after Day of Oocyte Pick-up.

Reference Group recFSH only

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

recFSH

Intervention Type: DRUG

Recombinant Follicle Stimulating Hormone (recFSH) will be supplied as a ready-to-use solution in a 600 IU cartridge for SC injection via the recFSH Pen. Starting on Day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle (Stimulation Day 1), recFSH will be administered daily, each morning, via injections in the abdominal wall. A starting dose of between 150 - 300 IU will be administered and is fixed for the first week of stimulation. After 6 days, and based on each participant's individual response, the Investigator may decide to reduce the fixed dose for the remainder of the study. The maximum duration of stimulation is 19 days; recFSH will not be administered on the Day of hCG Administration.

Ganirelix

Intervention Type: DRUG

0.25 mg/day SC injection in the upper leg, administered on Stimulation Day 5 up to and including Day of hCG Administration

human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Intervention Type: DRUG

Single dose of 10,000 or 5,000 IU hCG, administered via SC injection on Day of hCG Administration.

Progesterone

Intervention Type: DRUG

Crinone 8% (90 mg) gel administered intravaginally via a single-use, one piece polyethylene vaginal applicator once-daily on Day of Oocyte Pick-up or 1 day later and continued for at least 6 weeks or either up to menses or up to a negative pregnancy test performed at least 18 days after Day of Oocyte Pick-up.

Interventions

MK-8962

MK-8962 is supplied in a ready-to-use prefilled syringe containing

100 microgram (μg) or 150 μg corifollitropin alfa per 0.5 mL. Participants are randomized to receive a single subcutaneous (SC) injection of MK-8962 in the abdominal wall on Cycle Day 2 or Cycle Day 3. Dose of administered MK-8962 is weight-based. Participants who weigh 60 kilograms (kg) or less will be given 100 μg MK-8962 and those who weigh more than 60 kg will be given 150 μg MK-8962.

Intervention Type: DRUG

recFSH

Recombinant Follicle Stimulating Hormone (recFSH) will be supplied as a ready-to-use solution in a 600 IU cartridge for SC injection via the recFSH Pen. Starting on Day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle (Stimulation Day 1), recFSH will be administered daily, each morning, via injections in the abdominal wall. A starting dose of between 150 - 300 IU will be administered and is fixed for the first week of stimulation. After 6 days, and based on each participant's individual response, the Investigator may decide to reduce the fixed dose for the remainder of the study. The maximum duration of stimulation is 19 days; recFSH will not be administered on the Day of hCG Administration.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Ganirelix

0.25 mg/day SC injection in the upper leg, administered on Stimulation Day 5 up to and including Day of hCG Administration

Intervention Type: DRUG

human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Single dose of 10,000 or 5,000 IU hCG, administered via SC injection on Day of hCG Administration.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Progesterone

Crinone 8% (90 mg) gel administered intravaginally via a single-use, one piece polyethylene vaginal applicator once-daily on Day of Oocyte Pick-up or 1 day later and continued for at least 6 weeks or either up to menses or up to a negative pregnancy test performed at least 18 days after Day of Oocyte Pick-up.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Other Intervention Names

Corifollitropin alfa; follitropin beta; Ganirelix acetate or Ganirelix diacetate; human Chorionic Gonadotrophin; Crinone®

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Please Note: In this trial an Indian female participant is defined as a woman 1) with native Indian parents, and 2) who is also in possession of an Indian identification card.

• Indian woman with an indication for COS and IVF/ICSI, but has not yet undergone IVF/ICSI.
• Body mass index (BMI) of 18.0 to 32.0 kg/m2
• Regular spontaneous menstrual cycle (ie, a menstrual schedule that consistently occurs within a range of 24 to 35 days)
• Access to available ejaculatory sperm. Use of donated and/or cryopreserved sperm is allowed, however sperm obtained via surgical sperm retrieval is not allowed.
• Results documented as 'within normal limits' from clinical laboratory tests (ie, complete blood count [CBC], blood chemistries, and urinalysis).
• Normal cervical smear result obtained within 12 months prior to study enrollment, otherwise test will be performed during screening.
• Able to adhere to dose and study visit schedules

Exclusion Criteria

• Has a recent (ie, within 3 years prior to enrollment in study) history of/or

any active endocrine abnormality, treated or untreated.

• Contraindicated use of gonadotropins
• History of ovarian hyper-responsiveness
• History of/or current polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)
• Has less than 2 ovaries or has any other ovarian abnormality, including endometrioma (greater than 10 mm in size), and/or has unilateral or bilateral hydrosalpinx and/or intrauterine fibroids (5 cm in size or greater), confirmed by an ultrasound scan.
• Has any clinically relevant pathology that may impair embryo implantation or continuation of pregnancy.
• Experienced more than three unsuccessful COS cycles for IVF/ICSI since

the last established ongoing pregnancy, if applicable.

• History of non- or low ovarian response to FSH and/or Menopausal Gonadotropin (hMG) treatment.
• History of recurrent miscarriage (ie, 3 or more)
• Positive test results for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) or

Hepatitis B

• Recent history of/or current epilepsy, thrombophilia, diabetes, cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, hepatic, renal or pulmonary or auto-immune disease, any of which required or requires treatment.
• Smokes or recently stopped smoking (ie, within 3 months of study enrollment)
• History of/or active alcohol and/or drug abuse (ie, within 12 months prior to study enrollment).
• Previous use of corifollitropin alfa
• Use of hormonal agents known to affect ovulation or any drug/agent considered to be teratogenic
• Use of any experimental drug within 3 months prior to study enrollment or participation in another clinical study, other than one that is survey-questionnaire based.

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Maximum Eligible Age: 42 Years
• Eligible Sex: FEMALE
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

Organon and Co

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Responsibility Role: SPONSOR

Other Identifiers

MK-8962-029

Identifier Type: OTHER

Identifier Source: secondary_id

P07056

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id