IVM Versus Standard IVF in Infertile Patients Diagnosed With PCOS

October 28, 2019 updated by: Jie Qiao

In Vitro Maturation Versus Standard in Vitro Fertilization in Infertile Patients Diagnosed With Polycystic Ovaries Syndrome: a Study Protocol for a Single-center Prospective, Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

A single center, prospective, open-label, non-inferiority randomized controlled clinical trials (1:1 treatment ratio) regarding pregnancy outcomes between IVM and standard IVF among infertility couples with PCOS in China.

Study Overview

Status

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Unknown

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

A single center, randomized controlled clinical trial will enroll 350 couples with PCOS undergoing their first cycle of IVF. The participation in this study will be approximately 2 years with a total of 7 visits from the cycle beginning, pregnancy to delivery. On day 2 or day 3 following the onset of menstrual bleeding, eligible patients will be allocated to two groups at a ratio of 1:1- IVM protocol, and standard IVF protocol. All participants will be randomized through stratified block randomization according to the study sites.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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350

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Beijing
      • Beijing, Beijing, China, 100191
        • Peking University Third Hospital

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 38 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Infertile couples scheduled for their first IVF cycle.
  2. Women diagonosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome.
  3. Voluntary participation and informed consent obtained.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Couple with contraindication for IVF or ICSI.
  2. Couples receiving donor sperm or donor eggs.
  3. Couples with indications or have plan to receive PGD and PGS.
  4. Sperm analysis diagnosed as azoospermia;
  5. Either male partner or female partner with an abnormal chromosome karyotype (chromosome polymorphisms was not included).
  6. Women who have undergone unilateral ovariectomy.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: standard IVF
On the Day2/3 of the menstrual cycle, qualified participants will be randomized into either of two groups. Participants in group A will receive standard IVF procedure. Other standard assisted reproductive treatments are similar and parallel between two groups.
Procedure: standard IVF
Ovarian stimulation will be performed by a standard protocol using gonadotrophin-releasing hormone antagonist (GnRH-ant) in association with recombinant FSH (rFSH) and human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG).Oocyte retrieval is scheduled for 36 (±2) after hCG injection.The retrieved cumulus oocyte complexes (COC) will be inseminated using ICSI or conventional IVF according to the seman analysis. All embryos will be cultured to blastocyst stage and be vitrified.
Active Comparator: In vitro maturation
On the Day2/3 of the menstrual cycle, qualified participants will be randomized into either of two groups. Participants in group B will receive IVM procedure.Other standard assisted reproductive treatments are similar and parallel between two groups.
Drug: In vitro maturation
Controlled ovarian stimulation protocol will not performed in this group patients. Transvaginal ultrasound scanning was examined on natural cycle to monitor the follicle size in group B participants. Oocyte retrieval was scheduled once the endometrium had reached at least 6 mm in thickness and there was no follicle larger than 10 mm. After oocyte retrieval, the COCs will be cultured for 28-32h in special IVM media in order to get the matured oocytes. All the metaphase II (MII) oocytes were inseminated by means of intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). All embryos will be cultured to blastocyst stage and be vitrified.
Other Names:
  • IVM

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
the proportion of ongoing pregnancy leading to live birth
Time Frame: after 22 weeks of gestation
number of ongoing pregnancy leading to live birth resulting from the first oocyte retrieval cycle after the randomization ( 6 month) divided by the number of patients with oocyte retrieval
after 22 weeks of gestation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
implantation
Time Frame: 28 days after embryo transfer
Number of gestational sacs observed per embryo transferred
28 days after embryo transfer
clinical pregnancy
Time Frame: 7 weeks after embryo transfer
one or more observed gestational sac or definitive clinical signs of pregnancy under ultrasonography at 7 weeks after embryo transfer (including clinical documented ectopic pregnancy)
7 weeks after embryo transfer
Miscarriage
Time Frame: 28 weeks of gestation
Spontaneous loss of an intra-uterine pregnancy prior to 28 completed weeks of gestational age
28 weeks of gestation
Preterm birth
Time Frame: 28-37 weeks of pregnancy
Birth of a fetus delieved after 28 and before 37 completed weeks of gestational age in participants confirmed ongoing pregnancy
28-37 weeks of pregnancy
Birth weight
Time Frame: within 2 weeks after live birth
Including low birth weight (defined as weight <2500 gm at birth), very low birth weight (defined as < 1500 gm at birth), high birth weight (defined as > 4000 gm at birth) and very high birth weight (defined as > 4500 gm at birth).
within 2 weeks after live birth
Large for gestational age
Time Frame: within 2 weeks after live birth
Birth weight >90th centile for gestation, based on standardised ethnicity based charts.
within 2 weeks after live birth
Small for gestational age
Time Frame: within 2 weeks after live birth
Less than 10th centile for gestational age at delivery based on standardised ethnicity based charts.
within 2 weeks after live birth
Congenital anomaly
Time Frame: within 2 weeks after live birth
Any congenital anomaly will be included diagnosed by physical examinition, ultrasound or necessary testing (including CT, X-ray etc.)
within 2 weeks after live birth
Perinatal mortality
Time Frame: within 2 weeks after live birth
Fetal or neonatal death occurring during late pregnancy (at 28 completed weeks of gestational age and later), during childbirth, or up to seven completed days after birth.
within 2 weeks after live birth
Moderate/severe ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS)
Time Frame: From date of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation until the date of oocyte retrieval, assesses about 14-16 days.
exaggerated systemic response to ovarian stimulation characterized by a wide spectrum of clinical and laboratory manifestations. It is classified as mild, moderate, or severe according to the degree of abdominal distention, ovarian enlargement and respiratory hemodynamic, and metabolic complications. Diagosised by ultrasound, blood testing and physical examination according the Chinese Medical Guildline.
From date of controlled ovarian hyperstimulation until the date of oocyte retrieval, assesses about 14-16 days.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Jie Qiao

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Jie Qiao, Peking University Third Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

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March 16, 2018

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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June 1, 2020

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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October 1, 2020

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First Submitted

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January 29, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 6, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

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March 13, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

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October 29, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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October 28, 2019

Last Verified

Last Verified

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October 1, 2019

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • IVM/IVF-PCOS

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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