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Danazol Treatment in Endometriosis Women Before IVF

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Ovarian Cysts
Infertility
Endometriosis
Interventions
Drug: placebo
Registration Number
NCT01779232
Lead Sponsor
Centre for Endocrinology and Reproductive Medicine, Italy
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether pre-treatment with danazol for at least 4 months before controlled ovarian hyperstimulation for IVF cycles improves pregnancy rate.

Detailed Description

Endometriosis is a chronic benign disease defined by the presence of endometrial tissue outside the uterine cavity, affecting women in their reproductive age. This disease is clinically characterized by infertility pelvic pain and the presence of ovarian cysts, endometriomas, and affects the about 10% of women. Women with endometriosis when undergo IVF show lower pregnancy rate than general population, and a reduced ovarian reserve, due to the diseases and often to ovarian surgery. The aim of this study is to evaluate if a pre-treatment with danazol, an anti-estrogenic agent, may improve the otcome of IVF cycles in these women

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria
  • Clinical diagnosis of endometriosis previous laparoscopic surgery for ovarian endometriotic cysts infertility
Exclusion Criteria
  • age more than 40 years systemic disease antimulleran hormone (AMH)<1 and FSH>20

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
controlplacebopatients treated with placebo for at least 4 months before IVF attempt
danazolDanazolpatients treated with danazol (100mg/day)for at least 4 months before IVF attempt
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pregnancy rate12 months

number of ongoing pregnancy for the number of IVF cycles

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
implantation rate12 months

number of embryos implanted for the total number of embryos transferred

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

CERM

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Rome, Italy

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