Ovarian stimulation protocols for IVF: is more better than less?
Michael M Alper, Bart C Fauser
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28169189Actively Recruiting
Led by Fundación Santiago Dexeus Font · Updated on 2025-02-27
110
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
21 weeks
Total Duration
Researchers are evaluating the impact of ovarian stimulation intensity on the number of euploid embryos and morphokinetic parameters in women of advanced age undergoing preimplantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) using a progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol. This randomized, phase 4 trial aims to determine if a milder stimulation approach is as effective as a more intense one in this group of women aged 38 to 42 years who are infertile and undergoing IVF treatment. Participants will receive daily injections of Follitropin-delta (Rekovelle) starting on day 2 or 3 of their menstrual cycle. Two groups receive different doses: one group gets 20 mcg per day, and the other 15 mcg per day. Scans and blood tests will be performed at stimulation days 6, 8, and 10, with additional monitoring as needed until the trigger day. The dose remains constant throughout the stimulation period without adjustments. The study uses a randomized design without masking. During the study, researchers will assess the number of euploid embryos over approximately 20 to 30 days. Secondary measures include gonadotropin dose, length of stimulation, hormone levels, fertilization rates, embryo development timings, blastocyst quality, and pregnancy rates. Monitoring includes hormonal blood tests, ultrasound scans, and embryo evaluations up to 7 days after insemination. The total participation lasts through the stimulation and embryo evaluation cycle, with follow-up on pregnancy outcomes weeks after embryo transfer.
CONDITIONS
INtensity of OVarian Stimualtion and Euploid Embryos
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - Approximately 10 to 20 days
Participants receive daily injections of Follitropin-delta (either 15 mcg or 20 mcg) starting on day 2 or 3 of their menstrual cycle. Scan controls and blood exams are performed on stimulation days 6, 8, 10, and as needed until oocyte pickup.
4 to 6 visits (in-person) during stimulation
Duration - Up to 5 to 10 weeks after embryo transfer
Participants are monitored for embryo development and pregnancy outcomes following oocyte pickup and embryo transfer.
2 to 3 visits (in-person) after transfer
Total: 1 location
1
Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus
Barcelona, Spain, 08028
Actively Recruiting
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Nikolaos P Polyzos, MD, PhD
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Ignacio Rodríguez, MSc
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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