An Observational Study of Cetrotide® Gonadotropin-releasing Hormone Antagonist (GnRH Antagonist) With GONAL-f® in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

A Prospective, Observational Study on the Use of Cetrotide (GnRH Antagonist) With GONAL-f in Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART)

This is a multicentric, prospective, observational study on the use of Cetrotide to control the endogenous gonadotrophin levels in Gonal-f stimulated ART treatment cycles in the Asia-Pacific region. The study plans to enrol approximately 1800-2000 subjects over a 9-month period at each participating centre.

This observational study is initiated to collect information on the use of Cetrotide (GnRH antagonist) in ART cycles in routine practice across the Asia-Pacific region. The information will allow a better understanding of the current ovarian stimulation regimens that involve Cetrotide in the control of the endogenous gonadotrophin concentrations. The collection of live birth data, though a challenging task, as a secondary endpoint will allow the study to show valuable information on the final objective of ART. To minimize the potential variability due to the different ovarian stimulation agents, the study is to include cycles treated with Gonal-f (recombinant human FSH) since this agent is widely available in the region.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Infertility
• Intervention / Treatment: Drug: Cetrorelix acetate and Follitropin alfa

Detailed Description

Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists were introduced in the beginning of this decade for the use in ART. The potential advantages of GnRH antagonists over the GnRH agonists include the avoidance of an acute stimulation of endogenous gonadotrophins and a dramatic reduction in the length of analogue treatment.

Despite the plus points of GnRH antagonists in ART, there has been some concern over the lower pregnancy rate reported, which may be the cause of a lower acceptance of GnRH antagonists in ovarian stimulation for in vitro fertilization (IVF). Interestingly, a separate meta-analysis did not reach the same finding. The probability of live birth after ovarian stimulation for IVF was found not to be dependent on the type of analogue used for pituitary suppression Cetrotide, a GnRH antagonist from Merck Serono, is currently approved for the inhibition of premature luteinizing hormone (LH) surges in women undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation in majority of the regions. It is given either as a single-dose regimen of 3 mg injection or as a multiple-dose regimen of 0.25 mg daily injection. Both regimens have been shown to offer equivalent efficacy and safety outcomes.

OBJECTIVES:

Primary objective:

• To assess the effectiveness of Cetrotide regimens, when used with Gonal-f, in routine ART treatment cycles

Secondary objectives:

• To assess the effectiveness of Cetrotide regimens on other efficacy endpoints
• To survey the types of Cetrotide regimen used and their success rates
• To assess the safety of Cetrotide regimens
• To explore the association between subject characteristics and treatment outcomes

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 2175

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Singapore
  • Singapore, Singapore, 609927
    • Singapore General Hospital Pte Ltd, Outram Road

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: ADULT; OLDER_ADULT; CHILD
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No
• Genders Eligible for Study: Female

• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Female subjects undergoing controlled ovarian stimulation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Subjects who are undergoing ovarian stimulation for IVF or ICSI therapy
• Decision by treating physician to prescribe Gonal-f for controlled ovarian stimulation prior to study enrolment
• Decision by treating physician to prescribe Cetrotide as the down-regulation agent prior to study enrolment

Exclusion Criteria:

• Subjects using GnRH agonist as the down-regulation agent
• Contraindicated use of Cetrotide based on local label
• Subjects who have participated in the study previously
• Subjects with hypersensitivity to cetrorelix acetate, extrinsic peptide hormones or mannitol
• Subjects with known hypersensitivity to GnRH or any other GnRH analogs
• Subjects with known or suspected pregnancy, and lactation

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of subjects achieving a clinical pregnancy.	A transvaginal ultrasound scan will be performed on all subjects who become pregnant provided that no miscarriage has occurred.	At post hCG days 35-42

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Proportion of subjects with cancelled cycles		3 month
Proportion of women with OHSS or risk of OHSS		3 month
Duration and dose of Cetrotide administered		3 month
Assessment of baseline characteristics	Assessment of subjects age, weight, height, FSH and LH level prior to Gonal-f administration, concomitant treatment, infertility history and infertility treatment	3 month
Total dose of Gonal-f administered		3 month
Duration of ovarian stimulation		3 month
Number of oocytes retrieved		3 month
Number of subjects with Adverse Events		3 month
Pregnancy rate		12 month
Live birth rate		12 month

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
• Collaborators: Merck Pte. Ltd., Singapore
• Investigators: Study Director: Medical Director, Merck Pte. Ltd., Singapore

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start: September 1, 2008
• Primary Completion (ACTUAL): December 1, 2010
• Study Completion (ACTUAL): December 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2010
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: April 22, 2010
• First Posted (ESTIMATE): April 23, 2010

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE): July 16, 2014
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: July 15, 2014
• Last Verified: January 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Reproductive Techniques, Assisted; Fertilization in Vitro; Gonal-f; Cetrotide
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Infertility; Physiological Effects of Drugs; Hormones; Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists; Hormone Antagonists; Reproductive Control Agents; Fertility Agents, Female; Fertility Agents; Follicle Stimulating Hormone; Cetrorelix
• Other Study ID Numbers: EMR200088-500