Effect of Body Composition and Metabolism on Oocyte Gene Expression

Completed

• Conditions: Healthy

• Registration Number: NCT01480024
• Lead Sponsor: Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

Brief Summary

The investigators will test the hypothesis that obese women have a unique oocyte gene expression profile that differs significantly from that of normal weight women.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-04
• Study First Submitted: 2011-11-23
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-11-25
• Study First Posted: 2011-11-28
• Primary Completion: 2019-05-02
• Study Completion: 2019-05-02
• Status Verified: 2023-12
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-12-18
• Last Update Posted: 2023-12-20

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

• BMI < 25 (N=35) or BMI ≥ 30 (N=35)
• Seeking fertility treatment at the Arkansas Fertility and Gynecology Associates Clinic
• Assisted reproduction will include the oocyte retrieval technique
• 18 to 38 years of age

Exclusion Criteria

• Any health condition or medication that may interfere with the study outcome as determined by the investigators

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
oocyte gene expression profile	1-2 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center; 🇺🇸 Little Rock, Arkansas, United States