Doxycycline and Progestin Therapy for Chronic Endometritis(CE) in Patients With Recurrent Reproductive Failure(RRF)

March 18, 2026 updated by: Fang Wang

Clinical Efficacy and Pregnancy Outcomes of Doxycycline Combined With Medroxyprogesterone Acetate Therapy for Chronic Endometritis(CE) in Patients With Recurrent Reproductive Failure(RRF): A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial

A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial, the goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of doxycycline alone versus doxycycline plus medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) in women with chronic endometritis (CE), and to assess subsequent reproductive outcomes. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups and will receive the assigned treatment. Participants will be followed for reproductive outcomes, including pregnancy , ongoing pregnancy, spontaneous miscarriage, and live birth.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Recruiting

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

Enrollment

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1000

Phase

Phase

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  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

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Study Locations

  • China
    • Gansu
      • Lanzhou, Gansu, China, 730030
        • Recruiting
        • Lanzhou university second hospital
        • Contact:

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women aged 20-45 years;
  • plans to conceive within 12 months;
  • chronic endometritis(CE) confirmed by endometrial CD138 immunohistochemistry (IHC);
  • a diagnosis of recurrent reproductive failure(RRF);
  • willingness to undergo hysteroscopy and endometrial biopsy;
  • no contraindications to the study medications.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • acute genital tract infection, gynecologic malignancy, endometrial hyperplasia, or uterine fibroids;
  • pregnancy or lactation;
  • contraindications to hysteroscopy or anesthesia;
  • use of antibiotics, glucocorticoids, estrogens, or progestins within 3 months before trial initiation;
  • allergy to doxycycline or medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA);
  • abnormal semen parameters in the male partner.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Triple

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: doxycycline combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA)
Drug: Doxycycline combined with Medroxyprogesterone
doxycycline 200 mg/day (100 mg twice daily) combined with medroxyprogesterone acetate(MPA) 24 mg/day (8 mg three times daily) for 14 days
Active Comparator: doxycycline combined with placebo
Drug: Doxycycline combined with placebo
doxycycline 200 mg/day (100 mg twice daily) with placebo 24 mg/day (8 mg three times daily) for 14 days

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Cure rate of chronic endometritis
Time Frame: At 8 weeks after completion of treatment
At 8 weeks after completion of treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
pregnancy rate
Time Frame: From completion of treatment to the end of the follow-up period, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months.
Pregnancy was defined as a pregnancy confirmed after completion of treatment, including biochemical pregnancy. Only the first pregnancy after completion of treatment was included in the analysis.
From completion of treatment to the end of the follow-up period, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months.
Live birth rate
Time Frame: From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months
Live birth was defined as delivery of a live infant at or beyond 24 weeks of gestation. Only the first pregnancy after completion of treatment was included in the analysis.
From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months
Rate of pregnancy loss
Time Frame: From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months
Pregnancy loss was defined as spontaneous loss of a pregnancy before 24 weeks of gestation. Only the first pregnancy after completion of treatment was included in the analysis.
From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months
sustained pregnancy rate
Time Frame: From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months
Sustained pregnancy was defined as a pregnancy lasting for at least 12 weeks of gestation. Only the first pregnancy after completion of treatment was included in the analysis.
From completion of treatment to the end of follow-up, with a minimum follow-up of 6 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Fang Wang

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Fang Wang, Lanzhou university second hospital

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 9, 2024

Primary Completion (Estimated)

Primary Completion

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December 31, 2030

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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December 31, 2031

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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March 12, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 18, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

First Posted

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March 23, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 23, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 18, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 2023A-740

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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