Progesterone Supplementation in Frozen Embryo Transfer Cycles
Assessing the Optimal Duration of Progesterone Supplementation Prior to Transfer of Frozen Embryos in the Recurrent Implantation Failure Population
Recurrent implantation failure (RIF) occurs after women undergo in vitro fertilization and have multiple embryos transferred but no resulting pregnancies. RIF is a very challenging clinical entity for the reproductive physician and the patient. In fact, there is not even an agreed upon definition in the medical community. Many potential causes have been investigated over the past several years but no clear answer has emerged. Interest has recently turned to the endometrium, or the lining of the uterus. Studies have shown that the genes that are turned on in the endometrium vary based on how long this tissue has been exposed to progesterone, an important hormone that prepares the uterine lining for implantation of the growing embryo. In some women, it seems that they require longer periods of progesterone exposure to reach the same state of readiness. We hypothesize that an even larger proportion of women in RIF population will require longer treatments with progesterone.
In this study, we will randomize women with RIF who are about to undergo a frozen embryo transfer to one of two groups. The first group will have their embryo transfer done on the standard sixth day of progesterone treatment. The other group will have their transfer done on the seventh day of progesterone. We will be comparing the clinical pregnancy rate of the two groups as well as the live birth rate and miscarriage rate. We expect that extending the progesterone treatment by one day will increase the pregnancy rate of women with RIF.
調査の概要
研究の種類
入学 (予想される)
段階
- 適用できない
連絡先と場所
研究連絡先
- 名前：Crystal Chan, MD, MSc, FRCSC
- 電話番号：6024 416-586-4800
- メール：crystal.chan@sinaihealthsystem.ca
参加基準
適格基準
就学可能な年齢
健康ボランティアの受け入れ
受講資格のある性別
説明
Inclusion Criteria:
- Patient at Mount Sinai Fertility who wants to undertake a frozen embryo transfer
- History of recurrent implantation failure, defined as no pregnancy after three or more embryo transfers of four or more good quality blastocysts
Exclusion Criteria:
- Previous testing with Endometrial Receptivity Assay (ERA)
- Unable understand/communicate in English
研究計画
研究はどのように設計されていますか？
デザインの詳細
- 主な目的：処理
- 割り当て：ランダム化
- 介入モデル：並列代入
- マスキング：なし（オープンラベル）
武器と介入
参加者グループ / アーム |
介入・治療 |
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アクティブコンパレータ：Control Group
This arm of the study will have their frozen-thawed embryo transfer take place on the sixth day of progesterone supplementation (Prometrium), which is the standard protocol in our clinic.
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The intervention will involve delaying the transfer of a frozen-thawed embryo into the uterus to increase the duration of progesterone exposure.
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実験的：Experimental Group
This arm of the study will have their frozen-thawed embryo transfer take place on the seventh day of progesterone supplementation (Prometrium).
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The intervention will involve delaying the transfer of a frozen-thawed embryo into the uterus to increase the duration of progesterone exposure.
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この研究は何を測定していますか？
主要な結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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clinical pregnancy rate
時間枠：6 to 8 weeks after embryo transfer
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Rate of pregnancy, evidenced by clinical (fetal heartbeat) or ultrasound parameters (ultrasound visualization of a gestational sac, embryonic pole with heartbeat).
It includes ectopic pregnancy.
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6 to 8 weeks after embryo transfer
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二次結果の測定
結果測定 |
メジャーの説明 |
時間枠 |
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Live birth rate
時間枠：Approximately 9 months after embryo transfer
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Rate of birth in which a fetus is delivered with signs of life after complete expulsion or extraction from its mother, beyond 20 completed weeks of gestational age
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Approximately 9 months after embryo transfer
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Miscarriage rate
時間枠：Approximately 3 months after embryo transfer
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Rate of natural death of embryo or fetus, after reaching clinical pregnancy stage and at or before 10 weeks gestation.
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Approximately 3 months after embryo transfer
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