MedPath

A Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dydrogesterone 30 mg Daily Versus Intravaginal Micronized Progesterone Capsules 600 mg Daily for Luteal Support in In-Vitro Fertilization

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Female Infertility
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01850030
Lead Sponsor
Abbott
Brief Summary

Female inability to conceive a child. The purpose of this randomized, two-arm and double blind, double dummy study is to demonstrate that the treatment of a daily dose of 3x10mg dydrogesterone orally is as effective and safe as the daily dose of 3x200 mg micronized progesterone capsules administered intravaginally for the luteal support in patients undergoing IVF. The treatment will start on the day of oocyte retrieval and continue until pregnancy is negative or until week 12 gestation.Patients will be followed after treatment until 30 days after delivery to record any safety and tolerability data of the patient and their newborn(s).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1070
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed informed consent
  • Premenopausal females, age > 18 years < 42 years
  • Non-smokers. For females who were past smokers, they must have stopped tobacco usage for at least 3 months prior baseline visit
  • Early follicular phase (Day 2-4) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) less than or equal to 15 IU/L and estradiol (E2)within normal limits
  • Luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), T (testosterone) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), within the normal limits for the clinical laboratory, or considered not clinically significant by the Investigator within 6 months prior to screening
  • Documented history of infertility (e.g., unable to conceive for at least one year or for 6 months for women ≥ 38 years of age or bilateral tubal occlusion or absence)
  • Normal transvaginal ultrasound at screening (or within 14 days of screening) without evidence of clinically significant abnormality consistent with finding adequate for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) with respect to uterus and adnexa (no hydrosalpinx or clinically relevant uterine fibroids)
  • Negative pregnancy test on the day of pituitary down regulation (prior to administration of gonadotropin releasing hormones (GnRH) agonist or GnRH antagonist)
  • Clinically indicated protocol for induction of IVF with a fresh embryo
  • Single or dual embryo transfer
  • BMI ≥ 18 and ≤ 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal/hepatic, hematologic/immunologic, head, ears, eyes, nose, throat (HEENT), dermatologic/connective tissue, musculoskeletal, metabolic/nutritional, endocrine, neurologic/psychiatric, allergy, recent major surgery (< 3 months), or other relevant diseases as revealed by history, physical examination and/or laboratory assessments which could limit participation in or completion of the study
  • Acute urogenital disease
  • Known allergic reactions to progesterone products
  • Known allergic reactions to peanuts and peanut oil
  • Intake of experimental drug or participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days prior to study start
  • Mental disability or any other lack of fitness, in the Investigator's opinion, to preclude subjects to participate in or to complete the study
  • Current or recent substance abuse, including alcohol and tobacco (Note: Patients who stopped tobacco usage at least 3 months prior to screening visit would be allowed)
  • History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Patients with more than 3 unsuccessful IVF attempts
  • Contraindication for pregnancy
  • Refusal or inability to comply with the requirements of the study protocol for any reason, including scheduled clinic visits and laboratory tests
  • History of recurrent pregnancy loss defined as 3 or more spontaneous miscarriages

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Dydrogesterone 30 mgDydrogesterone 30 mg-
Dydrogesterone 30 mgPlacebo progesterone-
Micronized Progesterone 600 mgMicronized Progesterone 600 mg-
Micronized Progesterone 600 mgPlacebo dydrogesterone-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Being Pregnant as Measured by the Presence of Fetal Heart Beats at 12 Weeks´Gestation Using Transvaginal Ultrasound12 weeks´ gestation (at visit 6)

Percentage of participants being pregnant as measured by the presence of fetal heart beats at 12 weeks´gestation using transvaginal ultrasound

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants Being Pregnant as Measured by the Positive Biochemical Pregnancy Test on Day 14 After Embryo TransferDay 14 after embryo transfer

Percentage of participants being pregnant as measured by the positive biochemical pregnancy test on Day 14 after embryo transfer

Percentage of Participants With a Successful Completion of PregnancyAfter delivery (about 9 months after IVF)

Incidence of live births and healthy newborns

Gender of the NewbornAfter delivery (about 9 months after IVF)

was recorded and collected for Newborn

Trial Locations

Locations (39)

Site reference no. 113176

🇦🇹

Vienna, Austria

Site reference no. 93615

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

Site reference no. 93597

🇧🇪

Gent, Belgium

Center of Family Medicine LC

🇷🇺

Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Site reference no. ORG-000637

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Site reference no. 93595

🇧🇪

Leuven, Belgium

Site reference no. 93593

🇧🇪

Brasschaat, Belgium

Site reference no. 93598

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

Site reference ID ORG-000642

🇩🇪

Dresden, Germany

Site reference no. 93594

🇧🇪

Gent, Belgium

Site reference no. 93616

🇧🇪

Hasselt, Belgium

Site reference no. 93613

🇧🇪

Genk, Belgium

Site reference no. ORG-000635

🇫🇮

Oulu, Finland

Site reference ID ORG-000791

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Site reference no. 93617

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

Moscow State Medical Dentistry University

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Site reference no. 93614

🇧🇪

Mons, Belgium

Site reference ID ORG-000884

🇫🇮

Helsinki, Finland

Site reference ID ORG-000885

🇫🇮

Jyväskylä, Finland

Site reference no. ORG-000633

🇫🇮

Turku, Finland

Site reference ID ORG-000883

🇩🇪

Luebeck, Germany

Site reference ID ORG-000645

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Site reference ID ORG-000643

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Site reference ID ORG-000644

🇩🇪

Heidelberg, Germany

Site reference no. 93635

🇮🇱

Be'er Sheva, Israel

Research facility ID ORG-000934

🇮🇱

Hadera, Israel

Research facility ID ORG-000935

🇮🇱

Haifa, Israel

Site reference no. 93638

🇮🇱

Jerusalem, Israel

FGBU Endocrinology Research Center of Minzdrav of Russia

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Site reference no. 93641

🇮🇱

Tel Aviv, Israel

SBEIHPE - NWSMU n.a.l.l.Melnichko MoH and SD of RF

🇷🇺

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

CJSC "Nasledniki"

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

FSBI "Ural SRI of Maternity and Child Protection" of MoH and SD

🇷🇺

Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation

St. Petersburg SBHI "Maternity Hospital No 17" (main address)

🇷🇺

St. Petersburg, Russian Federation

Site reference no. 119915

🇪🇸

Baracaldo, Vizcaya, Spain

Site reference no. ORG-000639

🇪🇸

Bilbao, Spain

Site reference no. ORG-000638

🇪🇸

Sevilla, Spain

Site reference no. ORG-000640

🇪🇸

Pozuelo de Alarcon (Madrid), Spain

Site reference ID ORG-000795

🇫🇮

Tampere, Finland

© Copyright 2025. All Rights Reserved by MedPath