Effect of Myoinositol Treatment of Spermatozoa on in Vitro Fertilization Outcome (MI_ICSI)

July 30, 2021 updated by: AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre

Effect of Myoinositol Treatment of Spermatozoa on in Vitro Fertilization Outcome: a Prospective, Randomized Sibling-oocyte Study

In the present trial, the investigators aim to evaluate whether semen myo-inositol (MI) treatment is able to improve IVF outcomes.

In particular, retrieved oocytes will be randomly divided in two groups, one group will be inseminated with MI treated semen while the other will be inseminated with untreated semen.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Myo is synthesized from glucose-6-phosphate, it is a precursor of second messengers in the cell signaling pathways and it is involved in the regulation of intracellular calcium.

Literature data have demonstrated the MI play a crucial role in reproduction, indeed, oocyte and spematozoa are nursed in a medium congaing hig MI concentration.

Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that, in oligoasthenoteratozoospermic patients, in vitro incubation with 2 mg/ml of myo increase significantly the number of spermatozoa with high mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP). Moreover, it has been found that the in vitro fertilization rate is correlated with the percentage of high MMP spermatozoa.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

249

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

  • Italy
      • Milan, Italy
        • TECNOLAB

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

30 years to 42 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Male

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • couple counselled for IVF

Exclusion Criteria:

  • cryopreserved sample

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: untreated
Semen was prepared with routinely used media
Other: untreated
Experimental: myo-inositol

routinely used semen preparation media have been enriched with myo-inositol 2mg/ml.

in particular the stock solution was prepared in order to add 15microliters per ml of medium
Dietary supplement: Myo-inositol

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Fetilization rate
Time Frame: Day 1
Day 1

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Embryo quality
Time Frame: Day 2 to Day 5
Day 2 to Day 5

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

AGUNCO Obstetrics and Gynecology Centre

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2021

Study Completion (Actual)

July 1, 2021

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 27, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 31, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 6, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2021

Last Verified

July 1, 2021

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Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • MI_ICSI

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