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Artificial Oocyte Activation

Completed
Conditions
Infertility
Ovarian Insufficiency
Interventions
Other: women having had a second IVF cycle with AOA
Registration Number
NCT06290895
Lead Sponsor
Clinique Ovo
Brief Summary

Studies reported that calcium signal deficiency or insufficiency during oocyte activation are related with embryo arrest and blastocyst quality. The utilization of Artificial Oocyte Activation (AOA) is safe and does not increase birth defects, cognition, language and motor skills. AOA is the first line of treatment in patients with globozoospermia (round headed spermatozoa). Poor responders in in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles represent a major challenge for fertility specialists and comprises about 10-15% of patients undergoing controlled ovarian hyperstimulation. The absence of synergy between the oocyte and sperm leads to a negative impact on oocyte activation. The European Society of Human and REproduction (ESHRE) recommends AOA in cases with failed fertilization/ low fertilization.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with poor or no blastocyst development in their primary cycle
  • Group 1 - second cycle using AOA following the poor blastocyst development cycle
  • Group 2 - second cycle without AOA following the poor development cycle
Exclusion Criteria
  • All cycles who do not have repeat cycles following the poor blastocyst development cycle

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycle using artificial oocyte activation (AOA)women having had a second IVF cycle with AOA-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Blastocyst rate5 days after oocyte fertilization

Likelihood of an oocyte fertilized to blastocyst stage

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Clinique Ovo

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Montréal, Quebec, Canada

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