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Cetrorelix and Ganirelix Flexible Protocol for (IVF)

Phase 4
Conditions
Infertility/Sterility
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT03477929
Lead Sponsor
Università degli Studi 'G. d'Annunzio' Chieti e Pescara
Brief Summary

Recombinant gonadotropins are currently used for ovarian stimulation in women undergoing to IVF for infertility. Recently new flexible protocols have been introduced: the "single dose" and "multiple dose" protocol. The single dose protocol is performed just using Cetrorelix by the administration of a single injection of Cetrorelix 3 mg subcutaneous when the lead follicle is ≥ 14 mm. The multiple dose protocol consider the daily administration of Cetrorelix 0.25 mg subcutaneous or Ganirelix 0.25 mg subcutaneous when the lead follicle is ≥ 14 mm and until the realization of hCG criteriaThere are few data from letterature about the comparison of the efficacy in pitituary suppression and pregnancy outcome of Ganirelix and Cetrorelix.

Objective: to compare the efficacy in pituitary gonadotropin suppression and IVF outcome of multiple dose flexible gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonist administration according to follicular size using daily injection of Cetrorelix or Ganirelix.

Interventions : patients are randomly assigned in to Cetrorelix acetate group or Ganirelix acetate group. Multiple dose of Cetrorelix acetate (0.25 mg) or multiple dose of Ganirelix acetate (0.25mg) are administered when the lead follicle is ≥ 14 mm until hCG criteria are met.Oocyte maturation trigger is performed by the administration of subcutaneous r-hCG (250 μg) or of intramuscular hCG (10,000 IU). After 36 hour transvaginal oocyte retrieval is performed followed by ICSI and embrio transfer (72 hours later).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients affected by grade III or IV endometriosis according to American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
  • History of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Stimulation (OHSS)
  • History of poor response in previous IVF\ICSI cycle: ≤ 3 oocytes retrieved
  • ≥ 3 prior consecutive IVF\ICSI cycle without a clinical pregnancy.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ganirelixGanirelix Acetatemultiple dose of Ganirelix acetate (0.25mg) are administered when the lead follicle is ≥ 14 mm until hCG criteria are met
cetrorelixCetrorelix Acetatemultiple dose of Cetrorelix acetate (0.25mg) are administered when the lead follicle is ≥ 14 mm until hCG criteria are met
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
serum LH levelsthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

percentage of patients not having serum levels of LH ≥ 10IU\\L (defined as premature LH surge) on the day of hCG administration.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
FSH serum levels on the day of hCG administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

FSH on the day of antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

FSH serum level on the day after the antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

grade A embryos transferred72 hours after transvaginal oocyte retrieval

number of grade A embryo were transferred for patient

implantation rate30 days after the embyo transfer

The number of gestational sacs observed divided by the number of embryos transferred.

embryos obtained for patients72 hours after transvaginal oocyte retrieval

how many embryos were obtained for patient for each arm

LH serum level on the day of antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

E2 serum level on the day of antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

percentage of patients developing OHSS15 days after the transvaginal oocyte retrieval

how many patient for each arm develop OHSS (Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome)

E2 serum level on the day after the antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

number of follicles ≥ 14mm on the day of hCG administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

number of follicles ≥ 14mm

LH serum level on the day after the antagonist administrationthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

mUI/ml

number of oocyte retrievedthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

how many oocyte were retrieved on transvaginal oocyte retrieval

number of metaphase II oocyte retrievedthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

how many metaphase II oocyte were retrieved on transvaginal oocyte retrieval

total dose of gonadotropins administeredthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

number of Units of gonadotropin administered for Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation

duration of gonadotropin treatmentthrough study completion,an average of 9 months

how many days were necessary to complete the Controlled Ovarian Hyperstimulation

pregnancy rate14 days after the transvaginal oocyte retrieval

The number of clinical pregnancy (Positive hCG test) divided by the number of embryos transferred

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Ospedale Bernabeo

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Ortona, Chieti, Italy

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