Hysteroscopic Injections of Autologous Endometrial Cells and Platelet-rich Plasma in Patients With Thin Endometrium

July 8, 2022 updated by: Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare

Hysteroscopic Injections of Autologous Endometrial Cells and Platelet-rich Plasma in Patients With Thin Endometrium - a Pilot Study

The investigation is devoted to the study of the effect of the introduction of autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the thickness of the endometrium. It was found that the injection of PRP and endometrial cells resuspended in PRP into the endometrium of patients with thin endometrium leads to an increase in the proliferation of endometrial cells, and as a result, to an increase in its thickness.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

The study enrolled 115 patients with thin endometrium (<7 mm at implantation window) and infertility. The cohort was divided into groups based on the treatment regimen.

Group 1 (the control, n=30) underwent conservative therapy. Group 2 (n=42) received intraendometrial injections of autologous PRP instead of the conservative therapy. Group 3 (n=38) received identical injections after conservative therapy. Group 4 (n=5) received injections of the minimally manipulated autologous endometrial cells suspended in autologous PRP.

Injections of PRP and endometrial cells suspended in autologous PRP into basal layer of endometrium facilitate the reconstitution by enhancing cell proliferation and angiogenesis.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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115

Phase

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  • Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Russian Federation
      • Moscow, Russian Federation, 117997
        • Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 40 years (ADULT)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 18-40 years
  • Normal karyotype
  • Normal karyotype of the partner
  • Regular ovulatory and menstrual cycle
  • Endometrium <7 mm thick as measured at implantation window
  • Availability of ≥2 vitrified blastocysts of good quality
  • History of implantation failure and/or embryo transfer (ET) cancellation due to insufficient endometrial thickness

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pathospermia in partner
  • Use of donor gametes
  • Premature ovarian failure
  • Internal genital anomalies
  • Systemic blood diseases and coagulopathy
  • Hemoglobin <100 g/L
  • Platelets <100×109/L
  • Antiplatelet/anticoagulant therapy recipient status

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: SINGLE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

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ACTIVE_COMPARATOR: Conservative therapy
This is Group 1, whose patients received electrical impulse therapy using a BTL-4000 Premium G device (BTL Medical Technologies, Czech Republic) starting from day 5-7 of menstrual cycle for 10-12 days daily.
Procedure: Conservative therapy
Conservative therapy to which the patients were subjected was the effect of an electrical impulse
EXPERIMENTAL: PRP injection
This is Group 2, whose patients received single intraendometrial injections of autologous PRP during proliferative phase (day 6-9) of menstrual cycle.
Biological: PRP injection
This intervention consisted of injecting platelet-rich plasma (PRP) into the endometrium
EXPERIMENTAL: Injection of PRP after conservative therapy
This is Group 3, whose patients received electrical impulse therapy identically with Group 1 during the first menstrual cycle. In the second cycle, the patients received autologous PRP injections identically with Group 2.
Biological: Injection of PRP after conservative therapy
This intervention consisted of conducting conservative therapy with an electrical impulse and then injecting PRP inside the endometrium
EXPERIMENTAL: Injection of PRP with endometrial cells
This is Group 4, whose patients received single intraendometrial injections of the minimally manipulated autologous endometrial cells suspended in autologous PRP during proliferative phase (day 6-9) of menstrual cycle.
Biological: Injection of PRP with endometrial cells
This intervention consisted of injecting endometrial cells suspended in prp

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in endometrial thickness after treatment compared with control.
Time Frame: Baseline and 2 month
Ultrasonography measurements of endometrial thickness before and after the therapy and compare the thickness. Endometrial thickness measured in mm.
Baseline and 2 month
The Doppler-assisted detection of the uterine spiral arteries
Time Frame: 1 month
The number of identified vessels is counted and the percentage of detection frequency is calculated accordingly, adjusted for the McNemar's binomial test. Compare the rates of visualization of the uterine spiral arteries after therapy in all groups of patients.
1 month
Study of the effect of therapy on the onset of pregnancy
Time Frame: 9 months
Investigation of the rates of clinical pregnancies and live births in all groups. After therapy, the number of clinical pregnancy and the number of live births were calculated.
9 months
The content of growth factor in autologous PRP
Time Frame: 3 month
Investigation of the content of platelet-derived growth factor-BB (PDGF-BB) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in autologous PRP. Relative levels of PDGF-BB and VEGF are normalized to the total protein content.
3 month
Phenotyping of cells isolated from endometrial biopsies
Time Frame: 3 month
Investigation of cellular composition in endometrial biopsy. The percentage of cells positive for markers of mesenzymal stromal cells, epithelial and endothelial cells, lymphocytes is calculated and the determination of the phenotype of cells in endometrial biopsy.
3 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Federal State Budget Institution Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology Ministry of Healthcare

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Sechenov University

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Inna Apolikhina, MD, FSBI "National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I.Kulakov" Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation
  • Principal Investigator: Zulfiia Efendieva, PhD, FSBI "National Medical Research Center for Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology named after Academician V.I.Kulakov" Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (ACTUAL)

Study Start

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October 1, 2018

Primary Completion (ACTUAL)

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January 11, 2021

Study Completion (ACTUAL)

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March 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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June 28, 2022

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 8, 2022

First Posted (ACTUAL)

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July 13, 2022

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ACTUAL)

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July 13, 2022

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 8, 2022

Last Verified

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June 1, 2022

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  • №10-18/11.2018

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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