Effect of GnRH Agonist Treatment Protocols on Ovarian Reserve

NCT ID: NCT05567731

Last Updated: 2023-12-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-10-15

Study Completion Date

2023-12-01

Brief Summary

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This study aimed to compare the gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (ultra-short) protocol versus (short and long) protocols on ovarian reserve in women undergoing intracytoplasmic sperm injection

Detailed Description

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Infertility affects about 15% of all the couples attempting to generate pregnancy, of which can be attributed to female and male factors. For females, advanced age and poor ovarian reserve were the main causes which resulted in infertility.

Pituitary down-regulation with gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists followed by ovarian stimulation with exogenous gonadotropins has been successfully used as standard hormonal treatment in women undergoing assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for the last 10 years. Ovulation induction is a frequently utilized therapeutic procedure for the management of infertility.

With the use of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists in controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH) protocols, the results of the ART improved in terms of reduction in cycle cancellation by the almost abolition of spontaneous LH surges (\<2%). The GnRHa also reduce inadequate follicular development and imprecise clinical pregnancy rate.

Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), it has allowed successful pregnancies and proved to be a consistent treatment for the alleviation of infertility due to severe semen abnormalities including cryptozoospermia.

Conditions

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Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection GnRH Agonist Infertility Ovarian Reserve

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ultrashort GnRHa

the patients used the ultrashort protocols with GnRH agonist (GnRH-a, and recombinant FSH for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Form the second day of menstrual cycle, 0.1 mg/d GnRH agonist will be injected by subcutaneous injection for 3-4 d.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ultrashort GnRHa

Intervention Type DRUG

the patients used the ultrashort protocols with GnRH agonist (GnRH-a, and recombinant Follicle-Stimulating Hormone for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Form the second day of menstrual cycle, 0.1 mg/d GnRHa will be injected by subcutaneous injection for 3-4 d.

Gonadotropins will be added from the third day of menstrual cycle and the initial gonadotropin doses will be 225-300 IU/d. During the treatment, gonadotropin doses will be adjusted according to guided monitoring of follicle growth and measurement of serum estradiol (E2) levels of 10 000 units of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) will be administered when 43 follicles will be 418 mm

short GnRHa

Buserelin acetate 100 mg five times daily and FSH will be started on the 2nd day of the menstrual cycle as short application. The dose of gonadotropin hormone will be individualized according to the patient's age and previous stimulation history or response to stimulation. Cycles will be monitored by transvaginal ultrasonography and serum E2 levels.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

short GnRHa

Intervention Type DRUG

Buserelin acetate 100 mg five times daily and FSH will be started on the 2nd day of the menstrual cycle as short application. The dose of gonadotropin hormone will be individualized according to the patient's age and previous stimulation history or response to stimulation. Cycles will be monitored by transvaginal ultrasonography and serum estradiol (E2) levels.

Follicular maturation will be completed by the administration of 10000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) when at least two follicles reached a diameter of \>18 mm. Thirty-five to thirty-six hours after human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) administration, ovum retrieval will be performed by transvaginal echo-guided ovarian puncture.

long GnRHa

In the long protocol, daily SC injection of Triptorelin :Decapeptyl 0.1 mg (Ferring, Switzerland) 0.1 mg started at day 21 of the cycle prior to stimulation cycle and continued till the day of hCG triggering. Gn stimulation started after fulfilling stimulation start criteria of thin endometrium \< 5 mm and low E2 \< 50 and LH \< 5IU/l with either HMG(Menogon; Ferring, Switzerland) or rFSH (Gonal-f; Merck Serono, Germany) in a starting dose of 150-300 IU/day according to women age, day 3 FSH,AMH and previous gonadotropin response then adjustment of the dose according to ovarian response monitored by serum E2 and ultrasound evaluation. All patients were followed up by Transvaginal ultrasound scan daily or on alternate days according to the ovarian response to treatment starting on treatment cycle day for folliculometry and endometrial thickness and pattern.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

long GnRHa

Intervention Type DRUG

In the long protocol, daily subcutaneuous injection of Triptorelin :Decapeptyl 0.1 mg (Ferring, Switzerland) 0.1 mg started at day 21 of the cycle prior to stimulation cycle and continued till the day of hCG triggering. Gn stimulation started after fulfilling stimulation start criteria of thin endometrium \< 5 mm and low estradiol (E2) \< 50 and Luteinizing Hormone \< 5IU/l with either HMG(Menogon; Ferring, Switzerland) or rFSH (Gonal-f; Merck Serono, Germany) in a starting dose of 150-300 IU/day according to women age, day 3 Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Anti-Müllerian Hormone and previous gonadotropin response then adjustment of the dose according to ovarian response monitored by serum estradiol (E2) and ultrasound evaluation.

Interventions

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ultrashort GnRHa

the patients used the ultrashort protocols with GnRH agonist (GnRH-a, and recombinant Follicle-Stimulating Hormone for controlled ovarian hyperstimulation (COH). Form the second day of menstrual cycle, 0.1 mg/d GnRHa will be injected by subcutaneous injection for 3-4 d.

Gonadotropins will be added from the third day of menstrual cycle and the initial gonadotropin doses will be 225-300 IU/d. During the treatment, gonadotropin doses will be adjusted according to guided monitoring of follicle growth and measurement of serum estradiol (E2) levels of 10 000 units of human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) will be administered when 43 follicles will be 418 mm

Intervention Type DRUG

short GnRHa

Buserelin acetate 100 mg five times daily and FSH will be started on the 2nd day of the menstrual cycle as short application. The dose of gonadotropin hormone will be individualized according to the patient's age and previous stimulation history or response to stimulation. Cycles will be monitored by transvaginal ultrasonography and serum estradiol (E2) levels.

Follicular maturation will be completed by the administration of 10000 IU human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) when at least two follicles reached a diameter of \>18 mm. Thirty-five to thirty-six hours after human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG) administration, ovum retrieval will be performed by transvaginal echo-guided ovarian puncture.

Intervention Type DRUG

long GnRHa

In the long protocol, daily subcutaneuous injection of Triptorelin :Decapeptyl 0.1 mg (Ferring, Switzerland) 0.1 mg started at day 21 of the cycle prior to stimulation cycle and continued till the day of hCG triggering. Gn stimulation started after fulfilling stimulation start criteria of thin endometrium \< 5 mm and low estradiol (E2) \< 50 and Luteinizing Hormone \< 5IU/l with either HMG(Menogon; Ferring, Switzerland) or rFSH (Gonal-f; Merck Serono, Germany) in a starting dose of 150-300 IU/day according to women age, day 3 Follicle-Stimulating Hormone, Anti-Müllerian Hormone and previous gonadotropin response then adjustment of the dose according to ovarian response monitored by serum estradiol (E2) and ultrasound evaluation.

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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ultrashort gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist short gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist long gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* women
* aged between 18- and 35-years old
* undergoing Intracytoplasmic sperm injection.

Exclusion Criteria

* History of three or more previous In vitro fertilisation failures
* Karyotypic abnormalities in either partner
* Patients who previously undergo unilateral oophorectomy
* Patients with chronic diseases (uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, liver and kidney failure)
* Patients with diseases may affect In vitro fertilisation outcomes (Endometriosis, uterine fibroids, Hydrosalpinx, Adenomyosis, autoimmune diseases), polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) patients, poor responders (maternal age \>40, Antral follicle counts (AFC)\<5, Anti Mullerian Hormone (AMH)\<1 and previous trial \<5 oocyte retrieved)
* Severe male factor, uterine abnormalities, adenomyosis and endometriosis
* History of malignant tumors and related treatment, clinically significant systemic disease or abnormal hematology, chemistry, or urinalysis results at screening, non-ovarian causes (male or tubal factors with average ovarian reserve).
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

35 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Tanta University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ahmed Ossman

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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Ahmed M.E. Ossman

Tanta, , Egypt

Site Status

Countries

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Egypt

Other Identifiers

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35416/4/22

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id