Immediate Versus Delayed FET Following a Stimulated IVF Cycle

NCT ID: NCT03201783

Last Updated: 2020-05-14

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

724 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-08-09

Study Completion Date

2019-12-31

Brief Summary

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Information regarding the optimal timing for frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) following a stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) is lacking. One option is to perform FET in the first cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle, i.e. immediate transfer. Another option is to postpone FET for at least one menstrual cycle, i.e. delayed transfer. This randomized study aims to compare the ongoing pregnancy rate of immediate versus delayed FET following a stimulated IVF cycle.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Fertilization in Vitro Embryo Transfer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

No masking because of the nature of the intervention

Study Groups

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immediate group

the intervention: immediate frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) which means FET will be performed in the first cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

Group Type OTHER

immediate frozen-thawed embryo transfer

Intervention Type OTHER

Frozen-thawed embryo transfer will be performed in the first cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

delayed group

the intervention: delayed frozen-thawed embryo transfer (FET) which means FET will be performed at least in the second cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

Group Type OTHER

delayed frozen-thawed embryo transfer

Intervention Type OTHER

Frozen-thawed embryo transfer will be performed at least in the second cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

Interventions

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immediate frozen-thawed embryo transfer

Frozen-thawed embryo transfer will be performed in the first cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

Intervention Type OTHER

delayed frozen-thawed embryo transfer

Frozen-thawed embryo transfer will be performed at least in the second cycle following the stimulated IVF cycle

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women aged ≤43 years at the time of IVF/ICSI treatment Undergoing IVF with a standard stimulation At least one frozen embryo or blastocyst The first FET cycle following ovarian stimulation in IVF/ICSI

Exclusion Criteria

* Use of mild stimulation or natural cycle for IVF/ICSI treatment Severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome during IVF/ICSI treatment Preimplantation genetic diagnosis treatment Use of donor oocytes Presence of hydrosalpinx which is not surgically treated or endometrial polyp on scanning during ovarian stimulation
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

43 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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The University of Hong Kong

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

ShangHai Ji Ai Genetics & IVF Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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XIAOXI SUN, PHD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Shanghai JiAi Genetics & IVF Institute

Locations

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ShangHai JIAI Genetics&IVF Institute

Shanghai, , China

Site Status

Countries

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China

References

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Santos-Ribeiro S, Siffain J, Polyzos NP, van de Vijver A, van Landuyt L, Stoop D, Tournaye H, Blockeel C. To delay or not to delay a frozen embryo transfer after a failed fresh embryo transfer attempt? Fertil Steril. 2016 May;105(5):1202-1207.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2015.12.140. Epub 2016 Jan 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 26806686 (View on PubMed)

Santos-Ribeiro S, Polyzos NP, Lan VT, Siffain J, Mackens S, Van Landuyt L, Tournaye H, Blockeel C. The effect of an immediate frozen embryo transfer following a freeze-all protocol: a retrospective analysis from two centres. Hum Reprod. 2016 Nov;31(11):2541-2548. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew194. Epub 2016 Sep 8.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27609984 (View on PubMed)

Lattes K, Checa MA, Vassena R, Brassesco M, Vernaeve V. There is no evidence that the time from egg retrieval to embryo transfer affects live birth rates in a freeze-all strategy. Hum Reprod. 2017 Feb;32(2):368-374. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dew306. Epub 2016 Dec 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 27986819 (View on PubMed)

Volodarsky-Perel A, Eldar-Geva T, Holzer HE, Schonberger O, Reichman O, Gal M. Cryopreserved embryo transfer: adjacent or non-adjacent to failed fresh long GnRH-agonist protocol IVF cycle. Reprod Biomed Online. 2017 Mar;34(3):267-273. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2016.11.013. Epub 2016 Dec 16.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 28041829 (View on PubMed)

Li H, Sun X, Yang J, Li L, Zhang W, Lu X, Chen J, Chen H, Yu M, Fu W, Peng X, Chen J, Ng EHY. Immediate versus delayed frozen embryo transfer in patients following a stimulated IVF cycle: a randomised controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2021 Jun 18;36(7):1832-1840. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deab071.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 33885131 (View on PubMed)

Li H, Li L, Lu X, Sun X, Ng EHY. Comparison of the effect of immediate versus delayed transfer following a stimulated IVF cycle on the ongoing pregnancy rate of frozen-thawed embryo transfer cycles: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial. BMJ Open. 2018 May 17;8(5):e020507. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-020507.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 29773699 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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ShangHaiIVG

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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