Evaluation of the Impact of Embryo Biopsy on the Reproductive Potential of Embryos Undergoing IVF
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Each Patient is Both Case and Control
- Sponsor
- Reproductive Medicine Associates of New Jersey
- Enrollment
- 200
- Locations
- 3
- Primary Endpoint
- Impact of biopsy on delivery
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 13 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
To assess the impact of embryo biopsy on the reproductive potential of human embryos.
Detailed Description
This study will recruit patients from the NY/NJ/CT/eastern PA area only. All patients will undergo an in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle with hormonal stimulation and an egg retrieval procedure as deemed appropriate for their diagnosis. Following biopsy, the embryos will be transferred. There will be no delay in the time of transfer as no cells will be analyzed prior to transfer. On day 3 or day 5 of embryo development, all patients will undergo a two (2) embryo transfer. The embryos selected for transfer will be the 2 morphologically best of the embryo cohort. Once selected for transfer, the embryos will be randomized so that one will be biopsied and the other will be transferred without undergoing biopsy. The embryo randomized to biopsy will have a single cell biopsied. Following delivery, buccal swabs will be collected from infants.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Maximum of one prior failed IVF treatment cycle
- •Female partner less than 35 years of age
- •Normal day 3 FSH level (\<10 miu/mL)
- •Total basal antral follicle count greater than or equal to 12
- •Male partner with greater than 100,000 total motile spermatozoa and at least 1% normal forms
- •Body mass index (BMI) \< or = 32
- •Normal uterine cavity
Exclusion Criteria
- •Diagnosis of chronic anovulation secondary to polycystic ovarian disease
- •Diagnosis of endometrial insufficiency
- •Clinical indication for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) (undergoing IVF with PGD to rule out a known genetic defect)
- •Use of testicular aspiration or biopsy procedures to obtain sperm
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Impact of biopsy on delivery
Time Frame: 1 year
Impact of the biopsy on pregnancy resulting in delivery
Impact of biopsy on pregnancy
Time Frame: 1 year
Impact of the biopsy of the embryo on whether a pregnancy is obtained