Improving in Vitro Fertilization in Women With Poor Ovarian Response

July 27, 2021 updated by: Shevach Friedler, Prof, Barzilai Medical Center

Improving the Results of in Vitro Fertilization in Women With Poor Ovarian Response and Early Ovarian Insufficiency

Improving the results of in vitro fertilization in women with poor ovarian response and early ovarian insufficiency

Study Overview

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

BACKGROUND: Mechanical disruption of the Hippo signaling pathway in the ovaries can increase the likelihood of pregnancy and childbirth in women with early ovarian insufficiency. The method may also "work" in women with poor ovarian reserve and poor response to routine fertility treatments.

OBJECTIVE: To examine whether mechanical stimulation of ovaries by cutting the ovarian cortex treatment can increase eggs number aspirated during In Vitro Fertilization (IVF).

METHODS: Patients eligible for the study with poor ovarian response will receive treatment including laparoscopic surgery, resection, and transplantation of ovarian tissue in the same operation to improve the chances of IVF success and pregnancy. Participants will be assessed for surgical incisions and fertility assessment up to two weeks after treatment, including general physical examination, US pelvic examination, and blood tests for a hormonal profile to determine the initiation of ovarian stimulation and IVF. Patients will be monitored from 2 weeks to 1 year after treatment (once a week in the first two months and one month for one year after surgery), which will include a general physical examination, a pelvic ultrasound (US) and blood tests for the hormonal profile at the IVF clinic.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

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40

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Israel
      • Ashkelon, Israel
        • Recruiting
        • Barzilay University Medical Center
        • Contact:
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Volunteers with poor ovarian response to standard fertility treatments according to the criteria of the European Fertility Association (ESHRE).
  • Diagnosis of early ovarian insufficiency or symptoms that predict early ovarian insufficiency (imminent) seeking to become pregnant.

Exclusion Criteria:

Volunteers with

  • Severe endometriosis diagnosed with laparoscopy.
  • Previous major surgery involving ovaries.
  • Ovarian cancer.
  • Female reproductive malformations.
  • Contraindications for laparoscopic surgery.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Single ovary treatment
Procedure: In Vitro Fertilization
Patients suitable for research with poor ovarian response will receive treatment including laparoscopic surgery, resection, and transplantation of ovarian tissue in the same operation to improve the chances of success of in vitro fertilization and pregnancy. Participants will be assessed for surgical incisions and fertility assessment up to two weeks after treatment, including general physical examination, US pelvic examination, and blood tests for a hormonal profile to determine the initiation of ovarian stimulation and IVF. Patients will be monitored from 2 weeks to 1 year after treatment (once a week in the first two months and one month for one year after surgery), which will include a general physical examination, a US test, and blood tests for the hormonal profile at the IVF clinic.
Experimental: Dual ovary treatment
Procedure: In Vitro Fertilization
Patients suitable for research with poor ovarian response will receive treatment including laparoscopic surgery, resection, and transplantation of ovarian tissue in the same operation to improve the chances of success of in vitro fertilization and pregnancy. Participants will be assessed for surgical incisions and fertility assessment up to two weeks after treatment, including general physical examination, US pelvic examination, and blood tests for a hormonal profile to determine the initiation of ovarian stimulation and IVF. Patients will be monitored from 2 weeks to 1 year after treatment (once a week in the first two months and one month for one year after surgery), which will include a general physical examination, a US test, and blood tests for the hormonal profile at the IVF clinic.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of oocytes
Time Frame: up to 1 year
Number of oocytes
up to 1 year
Fertilization rate
Time Frame: up to 1 year
Fertilization rate
up to 1 year
Embryos number
Time Frame: up to 1 year
Embryos number
up to 1 year
Pregnancies rate
Time Frame: up to 1 year
Pregnancies rate
up to 1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Barzilai Medical Center

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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January 14, 2020

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

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July 31, 2021

Study Completion (Anticipated)

Study Completion

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July 31, 2022

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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July 3, 2019

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 17, 2019

First Posted (Actual)

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July 18, 2019

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 28, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 27, 2021

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2021

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Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 0019-18-BRZ

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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