In Vitro Maturation of Immature Oocytes

December 16, 2008 updated by: Sheba Medical Center
The aim of this study is to aspirate immature oocytes from antral follicles and mature the oocytes in vitro. These mature oocytes will serve for fertilization and the creation of embryos which will be replace in the uterus as performed during normal IVF.We will record the efficacy and safety of this procedure.

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Ramat-Gan, Israel, 52621
        • IVF Unit, Shea Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 45 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with PCOS
  • Women with previous Hyperstimulation or with risk of developing hyperstimulation during IVF Treatment
  • Women diagnosed with cancer who are interested in fertility preservation
  • Women with repeated IVF failure

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Severe cases of endometriosis
  • Large myomas
  • Hydrosalpinxs Technical problem with previous oocytes pick-up

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

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

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Ariel Hourvitz, IVF Unit, Sheba medical Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 29, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

May 30, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 17, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 16, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2008

More Information

This information was retrieved directly from the website clinicaltrials.gov without any changes. If you have any requests to change, remove or update your study details, please contact register@clinicaltrials.gov. As soon as a change is implemented on clinicaltrials.gov, this will be updated automatically on our website as well.

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