Highly Purified Menotropin (HP-hMG) Versus Recombinant FSH (rFSH) Plus Recombinant LH (rLH) in Intrauterine Insemination Cycles in Women ≥35 Years: a Prospective Randomized Trial.

September 4, 2014 updated by: Rosanna Apa, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
This study evaluates the effects of different therapies in ovulation induction in Intrauterine Insemination Cycles.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

579

Phase

  • Phase 1

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

  • Italy
      • Rome, Italy, 00168
        • Policlinico Agostino Gemelli

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

35 years to 41 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • women with story of infertility sine causa and mild-moderate male factor
  • regular ovulatory menstrual cycles
  • BMI ≤27 kg/m2
  • normal day 3 hormonal pattern
  • bilateral tubal patency

Exclusion Criteria:

  • mono/bilateral tubal occlusion,
  • severe male factor
  • polycystic ovarian syndrome or any systemic disease or endocrine or metabolic abnormalities
  • pelvic inflammatory disease
  • endometriosis
  • sexual organ malformations
  • neoplasms or breast pathology incompatible with gonadotropin stimulation.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: HP-hMG
Drug: Meropur 150 a day
one subcutaneous injection a day
Active Comparator: rFSH plus rLH
Drug: Gonal-f 150 plus Luveris 150
one subcutaneous injection a day

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
ongoing pregnancy rate
Time Frame: 12 weeks
12 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
number of cancelled cycles for low or no response, the number of interrupted cycles for high risk of OHSS and multiple pregnancies
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
duration of stimulation, total gonadotropin dose, number of midsize follicles, dominant follicles, E2 levels, endometrial thickness on hCG day, Progesterone levels, endometrial thickness on the midluteal phase.
Time Frame: 30 days
30 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 21, 2012

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 22, 2012

First Posted (Estimate)

May 23, 2012

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 5, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 4, 2014

Last Verified

September 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Meropur2009

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