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- Clinical Trial NCT06134479
Comparison of Sequential CFA vs CFA +rFSH for Elective Fertility Preservation. (2-Shot)
February 23, 2026 updated by: Fundación Santiago Dexeus Font
Comparison of Sequential CFA vs CFA +rFSH for Elective Fertility Preservation.. The 2-shot Protocol.
This randomized was designed as non-inferiority trial aiming to compare the number of MII oocytes with 2-shot of Corifollitropin alpha (CFA) sequential administration: 150μg at stimulation day (SD) 1 and 100μg at SD 5 and 1-shot of CFA administration 150μg at SD 1 following by rFSH 200IU daily from SD 8 in women undergoing elective fertility preservation in a progestin-primed ovarian stimulation (PPOS) protocol and GnRH-agonist (GnRH-a) triggering.
Study Overview
Status
Completed
Conditions
Study Type
Interventional
Enrollment (Actual)
194
Phase
- Phase 3
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
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Barcelona, Spain, 08028
- Hospital Universitario Quiron Dexeus
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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
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Description
Inclusion Criteria:
- AFC ≤20
- Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH) ≤3ng/ml (AMH result of up to one year will be valid)
- Between 18 and 40 years old
- BMI >18 and <30 kg/m2
- Body weight > 50 kg for > 36 years
- Able to come to the Center to comply with the procedures of the study: blood tests, appointments and drug dispensation.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medically indicated fertility preservation
- AFC > 20
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) according to the Rotterdam criteria
- FSH ≥ 20
- History of untreated autoimmune, endocrine or metabolic disorders
- Contraindication for hormonal treatment
- Recent history of severe disease requiring regular treatment (clinically significant concurrent medical condition that could compromise subject safety or interfered with the trial assessment).
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 |
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Active Comparator: 150μg CFA at SD 1 following by rFSH 200IU daily from SD 8
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On Day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle, a single subcutaneous (SC) injection of corifollitropin alfa (Elonva®) 150μg will be administered (SD 1) and from Day 8 of stimulation a daily SC dose of rFSH (Puregon®) 200IU/day up to the day of Triptorelin (Decapeptyl®) 0.2 mg administration.
Endogenous LH suppression will be accomplished by daily 75μg/day of Desogestrel (Cerazet®) per os, at bedtime, starting on stimulation day 1 and continuing up to the day before of trigger.
As soon as 3 follicles ≥ 18 mm are observed by ultrasound, 0.2 mg Triptorelin (Decapeptyl®) will be administered the same day to induce final oocyte maturation.
About 34-36 hours thereafter oocyte pick-up will be performed.
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Experimental: 150μg CFA at stimulation day (SD) 1 and 100μg CFA at SD 5
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On Day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle, a first subcutaneous (SC) injection of corifollitropin alfa (CFA) (Elonva®) 150μg will be administered (stimulation day 1) and a second SC injection of corifollitropin alfa (Elonva®) 100 μg will be administrated on SD 5. Endogenous LH suppression will be accomplished by daily 75μg/day of Desogestrel (Cerazet®) per os, at bedtime, starting on stimulation day 1 and continuing up to the day before of trigger.
As soon as 3 follicles ≥ 18 mm are observed by ultrasound, 0.2 mg Triptorelin (Decapeptyl®) will be administered the same day to induce final oocyte maturation.
About 34-36 hours thereafter oocyte pick-up will be performed.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Number of MII oocytes retrieved
Time Frame: Trough study completion, an average of 10-20 days.
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Number of MII oocytes retrieved
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Trough study completion, an average of 10-20 days.
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Secondary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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Total number of oocytes retrieved
Time Frame: Trough study completion, an average of 10-20 days.
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Total number of oocytes retrieved
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Trough study completion, an average of 10-20 days.
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FSH
Time Frame: Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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Endocrine profile FSH
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Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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LH
Time Frame: Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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Endocrine profile LH
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Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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PROGESTERONE
Time Frame: Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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Endocrine profile PROGESTERONE
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Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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Estradiol
Time Frame: Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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Endocrine profile Estradiol
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Up to oocyte pickup, an average of 10-20 days.
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OHSS
Time Frame: Until 15 days after day of oocyte pick-up
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Incidence of OHSS
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Until 15 days after day of oocyte pick-up
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FertiQoL
Time Frame: from stimulation day 1 until the day of oocyte pick-up,10-20 days after the beggining of the stimulation.
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Quality of life questionnaire "FertiQoL"
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from stimulation day 1 until the day of oocyte pick-up,10-20 days after the beggining of the stimulation.
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Length of stimulation
Time Frame: up to 18 days
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Total days of stimulation
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up to 18 days
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Adverse events
Time Frame: up to 20days
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Frequency of adverse events
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up to 20days
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Collaborators and Investigators
This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.
Sponsor
Collaborators
Publications and helpful links
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General Publications
- Devroey P, Polyzos NP, Blockeel C. An OHSS-Free Clinic by segmentation of IVF treatment. Hum Reprod. 2011 Oct;26(10):2593-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/der251. Epub 2011 Aug 9.
- Begueria R, Garcia D, Vassena R, Rodriguez A. Medroxyprogesterone acetate versus ganirelix in oocyte donation: a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod. 2019 May 1;34(5):872-880. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dez034.
- Massin N. New stimulation regimens: endogenous and exogenous progesterone use to block the LH surge during ovarian stimulation for IVF. Hum Reprod Update. 2017 Mar 1;23(2):211-220. doi: 10.1093/humupd/dmw047.
- La Marca A, Capuzzo M. Use of progestins to inhibit spontaneous ovulation during ovarian stimulation: the beginning of a new era? Reprod Biomed Online. 2019 Aug;39(2):321-331. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2019.03.212. Epub 2019 Mar 29.
- Giles J, Alama P, Gamiz P, Vidal C, Badia P, Pellicer A, Bosch E. Medroxyprogesterone acetate is a useful alternative to a gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonist in oocyte donation: a randomized, controlled trial. Fertil Steril. 2021 Aug;116(2):404-412. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2021.02.036. Epub 2021 Apr 2.
- Polyzos NP, Devos M, Humaidan P, Stoop D, Ortega-Hrepich C, Devroey P, Tournaye H. Corifollitropin alfa followed by rFSH in a GnRH antagonist protocol for poor ovarian responder patients: an observational pilot study. Fertil Steril. 2013 Feb;99(2):422-6. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.09.043. Epub 2012 Oct 16.
- Benchabane M, Santulli P, Maignien C, Bourdon M, De Ziegler D, Chapron C, Gayet V. [Corifollitropin alfa compared to daily FSH in controlled ovarian stimulation for oocyte donors]. Gynecol Obstet Fertil Senol. 2017 Feb;45(2):83-88. doi: 10.1016/j.gofs.2016.12.022. Epub 2017 Feb 16. French.
- Blockeel C, Polyzos NP, Derksen L, De Brucker M, Vloeberghs V, van de Vijver A, De Vos M, Tournaye H. Administration of corifollitropin alfa on Day 2 versus Day 4 of the cycle in a GnRH antagonist protocol: a randomized controlled pilot study. Hum Reprod. 2014 Jul;29(7):1500-7. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deu105. Epub 2014 May 9.
- Croxtall JD, McKeage K. Corifollitropin alfa: a review of its use in controlled ovarian stimulation for assisted reproduction. BioDrugs. 2011 Aug 1;25(4):243-54. doi: 10.2165/11206890-000000000-00000.
- Drakopoulos P, Vuong TNL, Ho NAV, Vaiarelli A, Ho MT, Blockeel C, Camus M, Lam AT, van de Vijver A, Humaidan P, Tournaye H, Polyzos NP. Corifollitropin alfa followed by highly purified HMG versus recombinant FSH in young poor ovarian responders: a multicentre randomized controlled clinical trial. Hum Reprod. 2017 Nov 1;32(11):2225-2233. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dex296.
- Fusi FM, Zanga L, Arnoldi M, Melis S, Cappato M, Candeloro I, Di Pasqua A. Corifollitropin alfa for poor responders patients, a prospective randomized study. Reprod Biol Endocrinol. 2020 Jul 9;18(1):67. doi: 10.1186/s12958-020-00628-6.
- Hwang JL, Chen SU, Chen HJ, Chen HF, Yang YS, Chang CH, Seow KM, Tzeng CR, Lin YH. Feasibility of corifollitropin alfa/GnRH antagonist protocol combined with GnRH agonist triggering and freeze-all strategy in polycystic ovary syndrome patients. J Formos Med Assoc. 2018 Jun;117(6):535-540. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2017.05.009. Epub 2017 Aug 19.
- La Marca A, D'Ippolito G. Ovarian response markers lead to appropriate and effective use of corifollitropin alpha in assisted reproduction. Reprod Biomed Online. 2014 Feb;28(2):183-90. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2013.10.012. Epub 2013 Oct 25.
- Ledger WL, Fauser BC, Devroey P, Zandvliet AS, Mannaerts BM. Corifollitropin alfa doses based on body weight: clinical overview of drug exposure and ovarian response. Reprod Biomed Online. 2011 Aug;23(2):150-9. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2011.04.002. Epub 2011 Apr 15.
- Lerman T, Depenbusch M, Schultze-Mosgau A, von Otte S, Scheinhardt M, Koenig I, Kamischke A, Macek M, Schwennicke A, Segerer S, Griesinger G. Ovarian response to 150 microg corifollitropin alfa in a GnRH-antagonist multiple-dose protocol: a prospective cohort study. Reprod Biomed Online. 2017 May;34(5):534-540. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.02.012. Epub 2017 Mar 2.
- Loutradis D, Vlismas A, Drakakis P. Corifollitropin alfa: a novel long-acting recombinant follicle-stimulating hormone agonist for controlled ovarian stimulation. Womens Health (Lond). 2010 Sep;6(5):655-64. doi: 10.2217/whe.10.56.
- Martinez F, Clua E, Garcia S, Coroleu B, Polyzos NP, Barri PN. Does LH suppression by progesterone-primed ovarian stimulation compared with GnRH antagonist affect live birth rate among oocyte recipients? Reprod Biomed Online. 2020 May;40(5):661-667. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2020.01.016. Epub 2020 Jan 25.
- Martinez F, Rodriguez-Purata J, Beatriz Rodriguez D, Clua E, Rodriguez I, Coroleu B. Desogestrel versus antagonist injections for LH suppression in oocyte donation cycles: a crossover study. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2019 Oct;35(10):878-883. doi: 10.1080/09513590.2019.1604661. Epub 2019 May 7.
- Polyzos NP, Corona R, Van De Vijver A, Blockeel C, Drakopoulos P, Vloeberghs V, De Vos M, Camus M, Humaidan P, Tournaye H. Corifollitropin alfa followed by hpHMG in GnRH agonist protocols. Two prospective feasibility studies in poor ovarian responders. Gynecol Endocrinol. 2015;31(11):885-90. doi: 10.3109/09513590.2015.1065481. Epub 2015 Jul 14.
- Polyzos NP, Tournaye H, Guzman L, Camus M, Nelson SM. Predictors of ovarian response in women treated with corifollitropin alfa for in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection. Fertil Steril. 2013 Aug;100(2):430-7. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2013.04.029. Epub 2013 May 10.
- Rombauts L, Talmor A. Corifollitropin alfa for female infertility. Expert Opin Biol Ther. 2012 Jan;12(1):107-12. doi: 10.1517/14712598.2012.641530. Epub 2011 Nov 30.
- Seyhan A, Ata B. The role of corifollitropin alfa in controlled ovarian stimulation for IVF in combination with GnRH antagonist. Int J Womens Health. 2011;3:243-55. doi: 10.2147/IJWH.S15002. Epub 2011 Aug 8.
- Tsakiridis I, Najdecki R, Tatsi P, Timotheou E, Kalinderi K, Michos G, Virgiliou A, Yarali H, Athanasiadis A, Papanikolaou EG. Evaluation of the safety and efficacy of corifollitropin alfa combined with GnRH agonist triggering in oocyte donation cycles. A prospective longitudinal study. JBRA Assist Reprod. 2020 Oct 6;24(4):436-441. doi: 10.5935/1518-0557.20200033.
- Vuong NL, Pham DT, Phung HT, Giang HN, Huynh GB, Nguyen TTL, Ho MT. Corifollitropin alfa vs recombinant FSH for controlled ovarian stimulation in women aged 35-42 years with a body weight >/=50 kg: a randomized controlled trial. Hum Reprod Open. 2017 Nov 28;2017(3):hox023. doi: 10.1093/hropen/hox023. eCollection 2017.
- Yovich JL, Keane KN, Borude G, Dhaliwal SS, Hinchliffe PM. Finding a place for corifollitropin within the PIVET FSH dosing algorithms. Reprod Biomed Online. 2018 Jan;36(1):47-58. doi: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2017.09.017. Epub 2017 Oct 31.
- Cozzolino M, Vitagliano A, Cecchino GN, Ambrosini G, Garcia-Velasco JA. Corifollitropin alfa for ovarian stimulation in in vitro fertilization: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Fertil Steril. 2019 Apr;111(4):722-733. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2018.11.047.
- Devroey P, Boostanfar R, Koper NP, Mannaerts BM, Ijzerman-Boon PC, Fauser BC; ENGAGE Investigators. A double-blind, non-inferiority RCT comparing corifollitropin alfa and recombinant FSH during the first seven days of ovarian stimulation using a GnRH antagonist protocol. Hum Reprod. 2009 Dec;24(12):3063-72. doi: 10.1093/humrep/dep291. Epub 2009 Aug 14.
- Mahmoud Youssef MA, van Wely M, Aboulfoutouh I, El-Khyat W, van der Veen F, Al-Inany H. Is there a place for corifollitropin alfa in IVF/ICSI cycles? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fertil Steril. 2012 Apr;97(4):876-85. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2012.01.092. Epub 2012 Jan 23.
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Study record dates
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Study Major Dates
Study Start (Actual)
December 12, 2023
Primary Completion (Actual)
September 9, 2025
Study Completion (Actual)
September 9, 2025
Study Registration Dates
First Submitted
November 2, 2023
First Submitted That Met QC Criteria
November 10, 2023
First Posted (Actual)
November 18, 2023
Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
February 25, 2026
Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria
February 23, 2026
Last Verified
February 1, 2026
More Information
Terms related to this study
Additional Relevant MeSH Terms
Other Study ID Numbers
- FSD-SEQ-2023-09
- 2023-506162-31 (EudraCT Number)
Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)
Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?
UNDECIDED
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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