Cabergoline Versus GnRH Antagonist Rescue and Cabergoline in the Prevention of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

NCT ID: NCT02461875

Last Updated: 2015-11-17

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

236 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-05-31

Study Completion Date

2015-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of study is to compare the efficacy of GnRH antagonist rescue combined with cabergoline with cabergoline in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high risk patients undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF-ET with long GnRH agonist protocol.

Detailed Description

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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is the most serious complication of assisted reproduction. Complications of OHSS include vascular thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, renal failure, electrolyte disturbances, ascites, hydrothorax ,torsion of the ovary, abortion or rarely death.

Previous studies revealed that converting a long GnRH agonist cycle to an GnRH antagonist cycle (GnRH antagonist rescue) reduced the risk of OHSS. Other studies revealed that cabergoline (potent dopamine receptor agonist on D2 receptors)was effective in preventing OHSS.

The aim of study is to compare the efficacy of GnRH antagonist rescue combined with cabergoline with cabergoline in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome in high risk patients undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF-ET with long GnRH agonist protocol.

Conditions

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OHSS

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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Cabergoline group

Cabergoline is administered starting on the day of HCG administration.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Cabergoline

Intervention Type DRUG

Patients receive cabergoline 0.5 mg p.o at bed time for 8 days starting on the day of HCG administration.

GnRH antagonist rescue & cabergoline group

Converting a long GnRH agonist cycle to an GnRH antagonist cycle (GnRH antagonist rescue) and Cabergoline is administered starting on the day of HCG administration.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

GnRH antagonist rescue & cabergoline

Intervention Type DRUG

when the leading follicle reaches 16 mm, HP-uFSH is continued at daily dose of 75 IU/day till the day of HCG administration. Moreover, Gn RH agonist (triptorelin) is discontinued and GnRH antagonist (Cetrorelix acetate)0.25 mg S.C is administered daily till the day of HCG administration. Serum estradiol is measured daily and HCG (5,000 IU/I.M) is administered when serum estradiol level drops below 3500 pg/ml . Moreover, cabergoline 0.5 mg p.o is administered at bed time for 8 days starting on the day of HCG administration.

Interventions

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Cabergoline

Patients receive cabergoline 0.5 mg p.o at bed time for 8 days starting on the day of HCG administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

GnRH antagonist rescue & cabergoline

when the leading follicle reaches 16 mm, HP-uFSH is continued at daily dose of 75 IU/day till the day of HCG administration. Moreover, Gn RH agonist (triptorelin) is discontinued and GnRH antagonist (Cetrorelix acetate)0.25 mg S.C is administered daily till the day of HCG administration. Serum estradiol is measured daily and HCG (5,000 IU/I.M) is administered when serum estradiol level drops below 3500 pg/ml . Moreover, cabergoline 0.5 mg p.o is administered at bed time for 8 days starting on the day of HCG administration.

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF-ET with long GnRH agonist protocol and at high risk of developing OHSS \[ have more than 20 follicles ( 90% of them less than 14 mm in mean diameter) and serum estradiol ≥ 3000 pg/ml\]

Exclusion Criteria

* Fibrosis of lung,
* swelling or inflammation around the heart or lung,
* hypertension,
* liver disease,
* heart valve disease and
* allergy to cabergoline or ergot derivatives.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Aljazeera Hospital

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Prof .Usama M.Fouda

M.D , PhD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Usama M Fouda, M.D,PhD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Aljazeera (Al Gazeera) hospital

Locations

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Aljazeera( Al Gazeera) hospital

Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Egypt

Central Contacts

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Usama M Fouda, M.D,PhD

Role: CONTACT

01095401375

Facility Contacts

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Usama M. Fouda, M.D, PhD

Role: primary

01095401375 ext. +2

References

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Aboulghar MA, Mansour RT, Amin YM, Al-Inany HG, Aboulghar MM, Serour GI. A prospective randomized study comparing coasting with GnRH antagonist administration in patients at risk for severe OHSS. Reprod Biomed Online. 2007 Sep;15(3):271-9. doi: 10.1016/s1472-6483(10)60339-2.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17854523 (View on PubMed)

Fouda UM, Sayed AM, Elshaer HS, Hammad BE, Shaban MM, Elsetohy KA, Youssef MA. GnRH antagonist rescue protocol combined with cabergoline versus cabergoline alone in the prevention of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome: a randomized controlled trial. J Ovarian Res. 2016 May 17;9(1):29. doi: 10.1186/s13048-016-0237-8.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 27184139 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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Cabergoline / GnRH antagonist

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id