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Comparison of Clomiphene Citrate and Gonadotropins in Ovulation Induction Cycles

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Infertility
Interventions
Drug: gonadotropins
Registration Number
NCT00835744
Lead Sponsor
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Brief Summary

The purpose of the present study is to analyse prospectively if highly purified hMG compared with increased dose of clomiphene citrate has different outcomes in folliculogenesis in ovulation induction cycles.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • < 39 years old on day of randomisation
  • FSH < 12 (in the early follicular phase)
  • Normal ultrasound scan, i.e. presence of both ovaries, without evidence of abnormality within 6 months prior to randomisation.
  • Chronic oligo or anovulation (WHO 2)
  • BMI between 18 and 31 (both inclusive)
Exclusion Criteria
  • ≥ 39 years old on day of randomisation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
BgonadotropinsPatients undergo a standard treatment with clomiphene citrate from day 3 until day 7 of the cycle at a dose of 50 mg daily. If no reaction on day 13 of the cycle, gonadotropins (75IU) are administered from day 13 until day 17 of the cycle.
Aclomiphene citratePatients undergo a standard treatment with clomiphene citrate from day 3 until day 7 of the cycle at a dose of 50 mg daily. If no reaction on day 13 of the cycle, an increased dose of 100 mg of clomiphene citrate is administered from day 13 until day 17 of the cycle.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
folliculogenesisapril 2009
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pregnancy rateapril 2009

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

UZ Brussel

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Jette, Belgium

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