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Development of IVF/ICSI Children Born From Different Endometrial Preparation Protocols

Recruiting
Conditions
Endometrial Preparation
Child Development
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Developmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3
Other: Physical development and General Health
Diagnostic Test: Developmental Red flags
Registration Number
NCT05502770
Lead Sponsor
Mỹ Đức Hospital
Brief Summary

The efficacy and safety of endometrial preparation regimens remain controversial. In the most recent meta-analysis, using natural and modified natural cycle protocol to prepare the endometrium in frozen embryo transfer resulted in higher live birth rates. In addition, the natural cycle reduces the risk of gestational hypertension, postpartum haemorrhage, and extremely preterm delivery compared with regimens using exogenous hormones.

Because there are many physiological and endocrinal differences in the frozen embryo transfer cycle with different endometrial preparation protocols, the development of children born from these regimens has received much attention. For example, there is a complete absence of the corpus luteum during the cycle of exogenous hormone administration. Or in the modified natural cycle, the pharmacokinetics is not entirely the same as the natural physiology when using an additional ovulatory injection with hCG. To date, there have been no longitudinal follow-up studies that evaluated and compared the long-term development of IVF/ICSI children born from frozen embryo transfer with different endometrial preparation protocols.

Thus, the investigators conduct a follow-up of our RCT to investigate the IVF/ICSI children born from frozen embryo transfer with different endometrial preparation protocols to give strong evidence about the safety of the three most common endometrial preparation protocols in women undergoing frozen embryo transfer.

Detailed Description

Developing further from a previous randomized controlled clinical trial (MONART study - NCT04804020), the investigators decided to assess the physical, mental, and motor development of children up to 24 months after birth, with the aim of providing additional information on the safety of these regimens on the long-term health of the IVF/ICSI children.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
700
Inclusion Criteria
  • All live IVF/ICSI babies born from frozen embryo transfer following the natural cycle, modified natural cycle, and artificial cycle from MONART study
  • Parents agree to participate in the study.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Babies died under or at 24 months

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Natural cycle childrenDevelopmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3Children born from frozen embryo transfer with natural cycle protocol
Natural cycle childrenPhysical development and General HealthChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with natural cycle protocol
Modified natural cycle childrenPhysical development and General HealthChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with modified natural cycle protocol
Artificial cycle childrenPhysical development and General HealthChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with artificial cycle protocol
Natural cycle childrenDevelopmental Red flagsChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with natural cycle protocol
Artificial cycle childrenDevelopmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3Children born from frozen embryo transfer with artificial cycle protocol
Modified natural cycle childrenDevelopmental score according to The Ages & Stages Questionnaires®, Third Edition - ASQ®-3Children born from frozen embryo transfer with modified natural cycle protocol
Modified natural cycle childrenDevelopmental Red flagsChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with modified natural cycle protocol
Artificial cycle childrenDevelopmental Red flagsChildren born from frozen embryo transfer with artificial cycle protocol
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The average total ASQ-3 scoreUp to 24 months after birth

ASQ-3 (Ages and Stages Questionaires®) has 5 aspects: Communication, Gross motor, Fine motor, Problem solving and Personal-Social Each aspect has 6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0.

ASQ-3 average = average score of 5 aspects.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Score of Fine motorUp to 24 months after birth

6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

Score of Personal-SocialUp to 24 months after birth

6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

Score of Gross motorUp to 24 months after birth

6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

The rate of children who have at least one red flag signFrom 6 months to 24 months after birth

He or she has at least one red flag sign by age. For children at 6 months: he or she Lack of turning toward voices. Does not pass object from one hand to another. No smiling, laughing, or expression.

For children at 12 months: he or she Child does not respond to name. Does not understand "no". Does not stand or bear weight on legs when supported. Indifferent or resistant attachment to caregiver. Does not look where caregiver points.

For children at 18 months: he or she has Not using at least 6 words. Inability to walk independently. Absence of proto-imperative pointing (point to show interest) or showing gesture.

Score of CommunicationUp to 24 months after birth

6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

Score of Problem solvingUp to 24 months after birth

6 questions, if the answer is Yes, score = 10, Sometimes = 5 and Not yet = 0. Total score will be used: minimum = 0 and maximum = 60. Each aspects in each stages has alternative threshold

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

My Duc Hospital

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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