Injection of Hormone to Enhance Implantation in Embryo Transfer After IVF

NCT ID: NCT01986374

Last Updated: 2020-03-19

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

75 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-06-30

Study Completion Date

2016-02-29

Brief Summary

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The endometrium is deprived of signals form the embryo in IVF conditions. Studies suggest that placing HCG into the uterus prior to embryo transfer can enhance implantation.

Detailed Description

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The study is in pilot phase, uncontrolled. The risks appear to be minimal and there are conflicting new reports being announced.

A small amount of fluid with HCG is injected into the uterus. HCG is a potent signal to the uterus for preparation for implantation.

This is not a funded study. Three published studies suggest the approach is valid; one refutes the concept.

Conditions

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Infertility

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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HCG is introduced with small catheter.

phase 1 non randomized pilot

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

HCG is introduced

Intervention Type DRUG

must have good blastocysts

Interventions

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HCG is introduced

must have good blastocysts

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Improve results of IVF and embryo transfer

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

\- infertility patients undergoing IVF with good expectation of two embryos day 3 or day 5. must speak and read English. Includes donor eggs.

Exclusion Criteria

\-
Minimum Eligible Age

21 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

47 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Servy Massey Fertility Insititute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Joe B Massey, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Servy Massey Fertilty Institute

Locations

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Servy Massey Fertility Insititute

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Mansour R, Tawab N, Kamal O, El-Faissal Y, Serour A, Aboulghar M, Serour G. Intrauterine injection of human chorionic gonadotropin before embryo transfer significantly improves the implantation and pregnancy rates in in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection: a prospective randomized study. Fertil Steril. 2011 Dec;96(6):1370-1374.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2011.09.044. Epub 2011 Nov 1.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 22047664 (View on PubMed)

Zarei A, Parsanezhad ME, Younesi M, Alborzi S, Zolghadri J, Samsami A, Amooee S, Aramesh S. Intrauterine administration of recombinant human chorionic gonadotropin before embryo transfer on outcome of in vitro fertilization/ intracytoplasmic sperm injection: A randomized clinical trial. Iran J Reprod Med. 2014 Jan;12(1):1-6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24799855 (View on PubMed)

Santibanez A, Garcia J, Pashkova O, Colin O, Castellanos G, Sanchez AP, De la Jara JF. Effect of intrauterine injection of human chorionic gonadotropin before embryo transfer on clinical pregnancy rates from in vitro fertilisation cycles: a prospective study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2014 Jan 29;12:9. doi: 10.1186/1477-7827-12-9.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24476536 (View on PubMed)

Hong KH, Forman EJ, Werner MD, Upham KM, Gumeny CL, Winslow AD, Kim TJ, Scott RT Jr. Endometrial infusion of human chorionic gonadotropin at the time of blastocyst embryo transfer does not impact clinical outcomes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial. Fertil Steril. 2014 Dec;102(6):1591-5.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2014.08.006. Epub 2014 Sep 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25234040 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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HCG 2013

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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