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A Study Comparing the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Oral Dydrogesterone 30 mg Daily Versus Crinone 8% Intravaginal Progesterone Gel 90 mg Daily for Luteal Support in In-Vitro Fertilization (LOTUS II)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Female Infertility
Interventions
Drug: intravaginal progesterone gel 90 mg
Registration Number
NCT02491437
Lead Sponsor
Abbott
Brief Summary

The purpose of this randomized, two-arm and open label study is to demonstrate that the treatment of a daily dose of 3x10mg dydrogesterone orally is as effective and safe as the daily dose Crinone 8% intravaginal progesterone gel 90 mg for the luteal support in women who are unable to conceive a child and are undergoing IVF. The treatment will start on the day of oocyte retrieval and continue until pregnancy is negative or until week 12 gestation.

Patients will be followed during treatment until 30 days after delivery to record any safety and tolerability data of the patient and their newborn (s).

Detailed Description

"This article has been accepted for publication in Human Reproduction published by Oxford University Press."

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
1034
Inclusion Criteria
  • Signed informed consent;
  • Premenopausal females, age > 18 years < 42 years
  • Non-smokers. For females who were past smokers, they must have stopped tobacco usage for at least 3 months prior screening visit
  • Early follicular phase (Day 2-4) Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) less than or equal to 15 IU/L and estradiol (E2)within normal limits at screening
  • luteinizing hormone (LH), prolactin (PRL), T (testosterone) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), within the normal limits for the clinical laboratory, or considered not clinically significant by the Investigator within 6 months prior or at screening
  • Documented history of infertility (e.g., unable to conceive for at least one year or for 6 months for women ≥ 38 years of age or bilateral tubal occlusion or absence)
  • Normal transvaginal ultrasound at screening (or within 14 days prior of screening) without evidence of clinically significant abnormality consistent with finding adequate for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) with respect to uterus and adnexa (no hydrosalpinx or clinically relevant uterine fibroids)
  • Subject is not pregnant , confirmed by negative pregnancy or by Investigator Judgement
  • Clinically indicated protocol for induction of IVF with a fresh embryo
  • Single or dual embryo transfer
  • BMI ≥ 18 and ≤ 30 kg/m2
Exclusion Criteria
  • Evidence of cardiovascular, respiratory, urogenital, gastrointestinal/hepatic, hematologic/immunologic, HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, throat), dermatologic/connective tissue, musculoskeletal, metabolic/nutritional, endocrine, neurologic/psychiatric, allergy, recent major surgery (< 3 months), or other relevant diseases as revealed by history, physical examination and/or laboratory assessments which could limit participation in or completion of the study;
  • Acute urogenital disease
  • Known allergic reactions to progesterone products
  • Known allergic reactions to peanuts and peanut oil
  • Intake of àny experimental drug or any participation in any other clinical trial within 30 days prior to study start
  • Mental disability or any other lack of fitness, in the Investigator's opinion, to preclude subjects to participate in or to complete the study
  • Current or recent substance abuse, including alcohol and tobacco (Note: Patients who stopped tobacco usage at least 3 months prior to screening visit would be allowed)
  • History of chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Patients with more than 3 unsuccessful IVF attempts
  • Contraindication for pregnancy
  • Refusal or inability to comply with the requirements of the study protocol for any reason, including scheduled clinic visits and laboratory tests
  • History of recurrent pregnancy loss defined as 3 or more spontaneous miscarriages Acute urogenital disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Crinone 8% intravaginal progesterone gel 90 mgintravaginal progesterone gel 90 mgCrinone 8% intravaginal progesterone gel 90 mg
Dydrogesterone tablets 3x10 mgDydrogesterone 30 mgDydrogesterone tablets 3x10 mg
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Presence of Fetal Heart Beats at 12 Week's Gestation Determined by Transvaginal Ultrasound12 weeks´ gestation

Pregnancy rate defined as the presence of fetal heart beats at 12 weeks' gestation determined by transvaginal ultrasound.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Positive Pregnancy Test Rate (Percentage of Participants With a Positive Biochemical Pregnancy Test on Day 14 After Embryo Transfer)Day 14 after embryo transfer

Positive biochemical pregnancy test on Day 14 after embryo transfer

Rate of Successful Completion of Pregnancy (Percentage of Participants With a Live Birth)After delivery (about 9 months after IVF)

Live birth rate (percentage of participants with a live birth)

Physical Examination Newborn (Number of Delivered Newborns That Are Male or Female)After delivery (about 9 months after IVF)

The gender (number of delivered newborns that are male or female)

Trial Locations

Locations (40)

First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University

🇨🇳

Zhengzhou, China

Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital

🇹🇭

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Scientific Research Center of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology n. a. Ac. V. I. Kulakova

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

🇧🇪

Jette, Belgium

Inamdar Multispecialty Hospital

🇮🇳

Pune, India

Univerité Catholique de Louvain, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc

🇧🇪

Brussels, Belgium

Algemeen Ziekenhuis Jan Palfijn Gent

🇧🇪

Gent, Belgium

United CIIGMA Hospital

🇮🇳

Aurangabad, India

Queen Mary Hospital

🇭🇰

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Songklanagarind Hospital

🇹🇭

Bangkok, Thailand

CJSC "Nasledniki"

🇷🇺

Moscow, Russian Federation

Medical Centre of Infertility Treatment "Clinic of Professor Yuzko"

🇺🇦

Chernivtsi, Ukraine

Bielefeld Fertility Center

🇩🇪

Bielefeld, Germany

The First Affiliate Hospital of Anhui Medical University

🇨🇳

Hefei, China

Universitäres Kinderwunschzentrum Lübeck

🇩🇪

Lübeck, Germany

Melbourne IVF

🇦🇺

East Melbourne, Australia

IVF Australia - St George Private HospitalIVF Australia - St George Private Hospital

🇦🇺

Kogarah, Australia

Reproductive & Genetic Hospital of Citic -Xiangya

🇨🇳

Changsha, China

West China Second University Hospital

🇨🇳

Chengdu, China

UZ Gent

🇧🇪

Gent, Belgium

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hsopiatl, Sun Yat-Sen University

🇨🇳

Guangzhou, China

Peking University People's Hospital

🇨🇳

Beijing, China

The Sixth Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University

🇨🇳

Guangzhou, China

The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

🇨🇳

Nanjing, China

Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology

🇨🇳

Wuhan, China

Fertility Center Berlin

🇩🇪

Berlin, Germany

Kinderwunschzentrum Dortmund

🇩🇪

Dortmund, Germany

MILANN (Bangalore Assisted Conception Center)

🇮🇳

Bangalore, India

Apollo Hospitals - Bangalore

🇮🇳

Bangalore, India

Max Hospital

🇮🇳

Delhi, India

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

🇮🇳

Delhi, India

Ajanta Research Center, Ajanta Hospital and IVF center

🇮🇳

Lucknow, India

Institute of Reproductive Medicine

🇮🇳

Kolkata, India

Shree Hospital and Diagnostic Centre

🇮🇳

Pune, India

CJSC "Center of Family Medicine"

🇷🇺

Ekaterinburg, Russian Federation

Saint-Petersburg State Budgetary Healtcare Institution "Maternity Hospital # 17"

🇷🇺

Saint-Petersburg, Russian Federation

Singapore General Hospital

🇸🇬

Singapore, Singapore

"NADIYA" Clinic

🇺🇦

Kiev, Ukraine

The Institute for Reproductive Medicine in Ukraine

🇺🇦

Kiev, Ukraine

"Mother and Child" clinic

🇺🇦

Kiev, Ukraine

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